The head of the exams regulator defends the system for deciding grades ahead of A-level and GCSE results day.

Even before Covid, waits for heart treatment were far too long, the British Heart Foundation says.

Five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Monday morning.

The police are also given an extra 36 hours to hold a man arrested on suspicion of murder.

The health secretary calls on a watchdog to investigate "exploitative" firms overcharging holidaymakers.

Hybrid working could be one of the long-term legacies of the pandemic and lockdown restrictions.

Gen Sir Richard Barrons says it sends allies the wrong message and risks a resurgence of terrorism.

Newcastle agree a fee with Arsenal in excess of £20m to sign midfielder Joe Willock.

Sulai Bukhari is charged with attempted murder after the man and two police officers were attacked.

The woman was spotted entering the sea at Perran Sands Beach and failing to resurface.

Physical distancing ends in most settings, nightclubs reopen and limits on gatherings are removed.

Nightclubs in Wales are finally able to reopen their doors - but people are urged to be sensible.

Patients at the Royal Liverpool Hospital tell BBC North West Tonight about being ill with Covid.

No posters, pop-up performances or flyers as a socially-distanced Edinburgh Fringe gets under way.

A government plan for lone women in hotel quarantine to get female guards fails to stop harassment.

The government has updated its red, amber and green lists of countries.

Adam, 23, says he's so scared of needles he's been unable to get a Covid-19 jab.

Kate and Gemma Fox have encountered numerous forms they cannot fill in since the birth of their son.

Mahmood Mattan's wrongful conviction has inspired a novel longlisted for the Booker Prize.

It's been a stressful few months for the thousands of young people waiting for their exam results.

Dr Maya Shahsavari came to the UK as a refugee from Iran and is now a ear, nose and throat surgeon.

Girls in the West share how the skateboarding Olympics has inspired them to take their hobby further.

Leah Brown says she was "bombarded" with online weight-loss ideas when planning her big day.

Education correspondent Branwen Jeffreys explains how grades are calculated and how you can appeal.

A new podcast explores why gold has symbolic and historical significance for British Asians.

Andy Wright, who was diagnosed at 33, says his return to the sport helps alleviate symptoms.

Nicola Sturgeon explains why pupils and teachers will be required to wear face coverings in schools.

Three sports photographers explain what goes into getting the best shots of the day at the Games.

Tim, aged nine, walked 62 miles - the distance between Earth's atmosphere and the boundary of space.

Britain's Olympic medal haul features on many of Monday's newspaper front pages.

A new model, apparently signed by the artist, is found at a Great Yarmouth attraction.

As Scotland loosens most of its remaining restrictions, is the devastating pandemic finally at an end?

The family of the first UDR soldier murdered in the Troubles speak out on 50th anniversary of his killing.

GPs say false accusations they are shut and should "get back to work" are affecting morale.

A man, 29, is arrested on suspicion of murdering the woman who was found near Woodhouse Eaves.