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Tue, 10 Aug 2021 08:47:30 GMTA-level top grades reach record high
The second year of results after cancelled exams sees the highest level of A* and A grades at A-level.
Tue, 10 Aug 2021 05:18:10 GMTCovid in Scotland: Results day despite cancelled exams
Grades will be based on teacher assessment after exams were cancelled for a second year because of the pandemic.
Tue, 10 Aug 2021 07:58:20 GMTVirginia Giuffre: Prince Andrew accuser files civil case in US
Virginia Giuffre alleges the Duke of York sexually assaulted her when she was 17 years old.
Tue, 10 Aug 2021 06:51:33 GMTSecond-hand car sales soar amid shortage of new models
Used car transactions have more than doubled in the last few months, according to the industry body.
Tue, 10 Aug 2021 06:45:49 GMTLorry fire on M6 near Birmingham closes carriageway
The fire service says the lorry involved in the fire was carrying "hazardous" materials.
Tue, 10 Aug 2021 08:44:27 GMTStrictly Come Dancing: BBC Breakfast's Dan Walker joins 2021 line-up
He joins Katie McGlynn, Sara Davies, Robert Webb, Tom Fletcher, Rhys Stevenson and others.
Tue, 10 Aug 2021 08:27:23 GMTDungannon: Pair charged over death of Ali Jayden Doyle
Ali Jayden Doyle died in hospital on Friday after an ambulance was called to a house in Dungannon.
Mon, 09 Aug 2021 21:12:51 GMTEleven people rescued from waterfalls beauty spot near Crianlarich
Mountain rescue teams were called to reports of a crowd struggling amid rising water levels at the Falls of Falloch.
Tue, 10 Aug 2021 05:02:11 GMTLondon's Tower Bridge reopens after technical failure
The iconic London crossing had been closed for almost 12 hours after a "technical failure".
Tue, 10 Aug 2021 04:28:59 GMTArtificial Intelligence may diagnose dementia in a day
The system being tested should spot the disease long before symptoms or obvious brain signs develop.
Mon, 09 Aug 2021 16:14:24 GMTGreensill: David Cameron 'made $10m' before company’s collapse
A letter indicates the former PM received millions from shares in the controversial collapsed firm.
Mon, 09 Aug 2021 20:17:44 GMTAnger at overflowing Covid test drop boxes
Provider Randox says it is increasing collections but the tests for UK arrivals are branded "pointless".
Mon, 09 Aug 2021 19:36:09 GMTWrexham father in intensive care after refusing Covid vaccine
Father-of-two Artur Brylowski is in intensive care with Covid having turned down a vaccine.
Mon, 09 Aug 2021 14:29:16 GMTOcado Group offers staff remote working abroad
The tech firm's move covers one month a year as the government says flexible working is "here to stay".
Mon, 09 Aug 2021 09:15:11 GMTA-level results: Students have been treated fairly - watchdog
The head of the exams regulator defends the system for deciding grades ahead of A-level and GCSE results day.
Mon, 09 Aug 2021 05:10:50 GMTCovid: Office staff stay home despite end of Wales restrictions
Hybrid working could be one of the long-term legacies of the pandemic and lockdown restrictions.
Mon, 09 Aug 2021 12:03:45 GMTCovid in Scotland: 'Right moment' to lift restrictions, says Sturgeon
Physical distancing ends in most settings and nightclubs reopen as Scotland exits level zero.
Sat, 07 Aug 2021 05:13:38 GMTCovid: Students in Wales able to enjoy first night out in 18 months
Nightclubs in Wales are finally able to reopen their doors - but people are urged to be sensible.
Tue, 10 Aug 2021 00:43:51 GMTHas Banksy been on an East Anglian seaside 'spraycation'?
Are new murals that have appeared on England's east coast really the work of the elusive artist?
Mon, 09 Aug 2021 23:02:08 GMTSharing apps are booming but will the kindness continue?
The pandemic sparked a surge in activity for sharing apps like Olio but has the trend run its course?
Sun, 08 Aug 2021 15:07:04 GMTBooker Prize: Novel inspired by last hanging at Cardiff prison
Mahmood Mattan's wrongful conviction has inspired a novel longlisted for the Booker Prize.
Sat, 07 Aug 2021 23:00:03 GMTExams 2021: 'Will they take our Covid grades seriously?'
It's been a stressful few months for the thousands of young people waiting for their exam results.
Mon, 09 Aug 2021 23:03:51 GMTBaby loss: 'Our world grows around the grief'
Ross Coniam set up the Dads and Lads Network for men who have gone through baby loss.
Mon, 09 Aug 2021 14:20:08 GMTPeter Kay charity shows: Cancer patient 'honoured'
Sometimes laughter is all you've got, says Laura Nuttall, who is receiving treatment for brain cancer.
Mon, 09 Aug 2021 12:55:27 GMTGymnast Max Whitlock gives swimmer Adam Peaty a pommel horse lesson
The swimmer tried out Max Whitlock's pommel horse as the two Olympic gold medallists appeared on BBC Breakfast.
Mon, 09 Aug 2021 10:23:10 GMTThe nightclubs getting young people vaccinated
Venues across the UK are offering jabs in an effort to get more young people immunised.
Sun, 08 Aug 2021 23:01:44 GMTHow A Level and GCSE results are calculated
Education editor Branwen Jeffreys explains how grades are calculated and how you can appeal.
Sun, 08 Aug 2021 23:01:25 GMTWhy is gold so important for British Asians?
A new podcast explores why gold has symbolic and historical significance for British Asians.
Tue, 10 Aug 2021 04:25:40 GMTThe Papers: 'Climate code red' and 'top A-level grades soar'
Tuesday's papers report the UN warning that time is running out to combat harmful climate change.
Mon, 09 Aug 2021 19:10:24 GMTJahreau Shepherd death: Brother of MMA fighter detained
Welterweight Jahreau Shepherd was stabbed to death by his brother as he celebrated his birthday.
Tue, 10 Aug 2021 07:00:20 GMTScotland's papers: Climate 'catastrophe' and pass rates 'to decline'
The UN warning that time is running out to combat harmful climate change makes the front pages.
Tue, 10 Aug 2021 08:50:10 GMTA-level results: Record rate of top grades for NI students
More than half of A-level entries in Northern Ireland have been awarded the top A* and A grades.
Tue, 10 Aug 2021 08:57:30 GMTA-levels 2021 in Wales: Grades above pre-Covid levels
A total of 48.3"% of A-level grades are A and A* in Wales, which is hailed a "remarkable achievement".