Teenagers in England, Wales and Northern Ireland have received their exam results to help them progress to sixth form, college or training.

Here are the main numbers and trends in this year’s GCSE results: – The proportion of entries receiving the top grades has risen from last year and remains higher than before the Covid-19 pandemic. A ...

The number of pupils receiving top grades in GCSE examinations in Northern Ireland has risen. Results have been delivered to more than 32,000 pupils across the region. The provisional results show ...

Ethel Caterham, who lives in Surrey, became the oldest living person in April after the death of Brazilian nun Sister Inah Canbarro Lucas at 116.

The former childminder, from Northampton, was ordered to serve 40% of her 31-month sentence in prison before being released on licence.

Rapper Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs was cleared of sex trafficking following a trial in July but found guilty of lesser charges related to prostitution.

Russian forces launched more than 600 drones and missiles overnight, striking an American electronics factory in the west of Ukraine.

A 17-year-old drummer and aspiring music industry professional who took part in the festival’s Education Programme last year, is not only returning to complete his second year on the course but to ...

Conservative-led councils in Hertfordshire, Surrey and London are considering taking legal action against hoteliers, he said.

A van driver was arrested on suspicion of money laundering in Brierley Hill after a significant amount of cash was discovered inside the vehicle.

The Hart School in Rugeley is jubilant after unveiling a record-breaking set of GCSE results, including its best-ever results for English and Maths, and record numbers of grade 9s.

The fire service were called out at midnight on Thursday morning after a car crashed on a secluded country lane near Bridgnorth.