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About 36% of grades are A* and A – with most applicants assured of university or college place.
The former chancellor brushes off polls suggesting his rival Liz Truss is the clear frontrunner.
Half of Britain's lines are shut and some places have no trains at all, as 45,000 workers walk out.
Small units play a key role in targeting Russian armour as Ukraine attempts to retake Kherson.
Police say Owami Davies, who has been missing for six weeks, could appear dazed or confused.
A man is arrested on suspicion of murder after the stabbing of Thomas O'Halloran in London.
The former Manchester United player also tried to stop his ex's sister calling police, trial hears.
Competition is fierce for doctor training places, but ministers say limit on numbers must stay.
Sanna Marin denies taking drugs after video emerged showing her partying with friends.
Margaret Ferrier spoke in the Commons while awaiting a test result before taking the train home after testing positive.
Southern Water says it is investigating the cause of a power outage which caused the release.
Rose Ayling-Ellis, who plays Frankie Lewis in the soap, is leaving Albert Square after two years.
Heavy rainfall this week has caused flooding across parts of England, Scotland and Wales.
Russ Edwards climbed Blackpool Tower's flagpole for a "once-in-a-lifetime" photo at the town's air show.
Ollie Pope survives an early scare after a "comical" drop by Sarel Erwee on day two of the first Test at Lord's.
One of the UK's richest men, Sir Jim has built a multi-billion pound business by buying unloved assets.
Footage has gone viral showing live fish and crabs being tested in China for the coronavirus.
Amol Rajan will take over from Jeremy Paxman, who is leaving after 28 years hosting the quiz show.
Our produce is likely to be smaller, odd-looking, or even leathery after the hot, dry weather.
The government's tax agency is encouraging a new generation of alcohol drinkers.
Figures obtained by the BBC show taxi firms increasingly being used to assist front-line services.
Although cards remain a far more popular way to pay, cash is a preferred option for many, a report says.
A police force says it has seen a big increase in videos of dangerous driving sent in by the public.
A 500 million-year-old microscopic, spiny creature with a mouth but no anus had puzzled scientists.
Ministers say they are drawing up plans in case there is a radioactive emergency at the Zaporizhzhia site.
Three people whose career journeys did not go as expected tell us how they became happier than ever.
Nasa astronaut Nicole Aunapu Mann will travel to the International Space Station in September.
Thousands of rail workers are striking in August in an ongoing row over pay, jobs and conditions.
Three children's homes shut after a BBC investigation and two teenage ex-residents speak out.
A trailblazer in her field, she was the first Asian designer to break into French haute couture.
An extraordinary week in Australia has left even constitutional experts scratching their heads.
For the first time, new dolls feature a hearing aid, prosthetic limb, wheelchair and skin condition.
James Anderson removes South Africa skipper Dean Elgar for 47 with a bizarre dismissal as he plays the ball onto his stumps on day two of the first Test at Lord's.
Great Britain's Beth Dobbin says "it's been a year from hell" after her false start in the women's 200m heats at the European Championships.
Nottingham Forest agree a £25m deal plus add-ons for Wolverhampton Wanderers midfielder Morgan Gibbs-White, BBC Sport understands.
Just over 1,000 students in England are the first to complete the new qualification.
Hazel Shearing looks at the options - in a minute - if your A-levels weren't what you were hoping for.
The proportion of top grades has fallen since 2021, but remains higher than in 2019.
AQA A-level law students were given the wrong advance information for one of their exams.
A degree can be valuable in many ways. Here is a look at some of the financial pros and cons.
Molly Hannaway from Foyle College in Londonderry says she is thrilled to have obtained four A*s.
Ucas Deputy Chair Edward Peck gives some advice on the clearing process.
How do they work across the UK, what can I borrow and when do I have to start paying it back?
1. How to get the pay rise you want. As prices spiral, wages are struggling to keep up. Asking for a pay rise can be tough. We all feel undervalued sometimes, but before you go in with all guns blazing, take the time to work out how your salary really ranks. That way, you will be cool, calm and collected in the meeting – and armed with the facts you need to make your case. READ MORE >>
2. The cost-of-living crisis. Rising energy and food costs, driven largely by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, prompted a bleak forecast from the Bank of England last week. It warned that Britain was set to fall into a year-long recession this autumn, during which households would suffer the biggest squeeze on living standards since comparable records began. Unveiling a half-percentage-point interest rate rise to 1.75% – the biggest hike in 27 years – the Bank predicted that inflation would hit a 42-year high of 13.3% in October, up from 9.4% today. Daily Express
3. Water leaks double during heatwave. The number of leaks detected by some water suppliers has more than doubled since the start of the heatwave, as the drought continues to hit UK supplies. Firms have said the earth drying out has caused damage to underground pipes, putting additional strain on an already creaking water system. And the Environment Agency has warned that the country's infrastructure needs upgrading, or Britain faces the prospect of water shortages in the next 25 years. Meanwhile water companies have paid £3 billion in dividends this year to shareholders and have debts of more than £60 billion, with interest bills alone ballooning by nearly £1 billion last year. The Daily Mail
4. Working from home does damage your mental health. Working days that bleed into the evening. Endless Zoom meetings and passive-aggressive emails. Noisy neighbours, children, chores and walking the dog. The delights of working from home will no doubt be familiar to many in post-lockdown Britain. Prior to the pandemic, only one in eight of us were home-workers, and in many cases this was only some of the time. In what has been the biggest gear shift in employment for decades, today just under half of Britain’s working population – about 13.4 million – have swapped the office to work from their living rooms, kitchens and home studies. The Daily Mail
5. Wave goodbye to Sunday anxiety. If your Sundays are filled with dread about the coming week, you could be feeling Sunday anxiety. There could be many reasons to feel this way, but you don’t have to waste an entire day off worrying about the future. Here’s how: [1] Finish all your tasks before the weekend. [2] Plan events you can look forward to in the coming week. [3] Jot down your worries as this can help you resolve the issues. Editor
7. Thinking can be as tiring as manual work. Experts believe they have discovered why a long, hard day of thinking can feel as exhausting as a day of manual labour. A new study has found that people feel tired after intense mental work because it causes potentially toxic by-products to build up in the prefrontal cortex part of the brain. This self-poisoning process makes continuing to think very difficult, and manifests as fatigue, tiredness and difficulty in making decisions, as the body and mind both need a break to excrete the toxins. Current Biology
8. 'Challenging’ books removed by unis. Universities are removing books from reading lists to protect students from “challenging” content. The 2017 Pulitzer Prize-winning novel The Underground Railroad, by Colson Whitehead, has been “removed permanently” from a course reading list at Essex University because of concerns about graphic depictions of slavery. The play Miss Julie, by August Strindberg, has been withdrawn by Sussex University because it includes discussion of suicide. The Times
9. Coke’s newest flavour? Dreams. There’s cherry Coke, there’s vanilla Coke, and now there’s Dreamworld Coke. Coca-Cola’s newest limited-time flavor launches Aug. 15 and takes “inspiration from the Technicolor world of dreams.” It’s the latest Coca-Cola product to come with a QR code that leads customers to an augmented reality “music experience” that includes digital avatars and could be Coke’s way of testing the waters of the metaverse. Coke has previously launched similarly outlandish products like space-flavoured Starlight and pixel-flavoured Byte, which both offered online experiences. CNN
10. The bottom line. The UK's highest earners, many of which are concentrated in the City of London, have seen inflation-beating pay rises in 2022, while wages for the lowest-paid workers have "flatlined". That's according to research from the Centre for Economics and Business Research, which highlighted that the top 10% of earners saw annual pay growth of around 10% in recent months. However, the UK's lowest earners saw their pay increase by just 1%. iNews
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6. Inflation pushes retirees back to work. The impact of Covid and inflation are reshaping the workforce, with many forced out of retirement due to living costs. Chronic illness has shrunk the labour market significantly keeping people from seeking or returning to work. But the number of over-50s looking for work has risen to levels last seen pre-pandemic, with more than half the rise among men over 65. Polling shows the cost of living is to blame, with most "unretirees" doing it for financial reasons. Research also shows a third of people – and half of under-50s – believe they will never get a state pension. The Financial Times 7. Are hybrid workers happier? Hybrid work arrangements make people less likely to quit, research shows. Quit rates are down and satisfaction is higher at a range of global firms that offer hybrid work options, with attrition falling 35% at one tech firm. Surveys have shown that workers prefer hybrid work, citing benefits such as less frequent commuting and better work-life balance. It's these advantages that lead us to believe hybrid work will thrive, even in the face of economic downturn. Do you think hybrid work is now key to staff retention? CONTACT US >>. 8. Long Covid bill revealed. Long Covid is costing the UK £1.5bn in lost earnings per year, according to a new study. The Institute for Fiscal Studies estimates that 110,000 of the two million people suffering from long Covid – which is when symptoms have been reported for at least three months – were signed off sick over the last 12 months. The findings will “heap further pressure on the government to tackle a problem which is expected to grow further as infections rise again”. The Independent 9. Charles accepted £1m from Bin Ladens. Prince Charles accepted a £1m payment from the family of Osama bin Laden. The Prince of Wales secured the money from Bakr bin Laden, the patriarch of the Saudi family, and his brother Shafiq - half-brothers of the founder of al-Qaeda who masterminded the September 11 attacks. Charles reportedly accepted the money despite objections of advisers, with one household staff member “shouted down”. A Clarence House spokeswoman said: “The Prince of Wales’ Charitable Fund has assured us that thorough due diligence was undertaken in accepting this donation.” The Sunday Times 10. The bottom line. The IMF said it expected the UK to slow down markedly in the second half of the year, and slashed its growth forecast to 3.2% in 2022. The picture next year is forecast to be uglier, with growth of just 0.5% – the weakest of the G7 economies. The fund identified the UK and the eurozone as places where cost-of-living pressures had particularly intensified. The Daily Mail |
Hazel Shearing looks at the options - in a minute - if your A-levels weren't what you were hoping for.
Ucas Deputy Chair Edward Peck gives some advice on the clearing process.
Vehicles struggled to make their way through flooded roads as a Met Office amber warning was issued.
Inflation could rise to 13% and the cost of living is putting a squeeze on finances, so how are people feeling?
Inspiration and advice from an expert at the gardens created by visionary plantswoman Beth Chatto.
Heather James spoke to BBC Breakfast about how her family owe it to her daughter to enjoy life.
The Met Office issues yellow warnings for thunderstorms, with travel disruption, power cuts and lightning possible
Actor Rose Ayling-Ellis worked on the creation of the doll, saying "it's quite powerful" and "such a big deal."
Lucy was diagnosed with ADHD at 22 years of age, after being told she'd have to wait two years on the NHS.
A new bivalent vaccine made by Moderna that targets two Covid-19 variants has been approved in the UK.
The Labour leader is asked if he should have spoken about plans for the cost of living crisis sooner.
Baz Bedrossian came to London with his family as a refugee after the second Turkish invasion of Cyprus.
Areas that would usually be green and lush are looking wilted and dry as temperatures remain high.
In June 1973, the nightclub Pacha opened in Ibiza and it changed the island forever.
Sue Foulkes says she was in trouble for playing the sport, which was banned in the UK for women.
A farmer, flower grower and animal rescue centre worker speak about the challenges of the conditions.
Video filmed by emergency services shows the weather phenomenon in a field.
A Ukrainian refugee family who are dentists are highlighting barriers preventing them from practising.
The consumer journalist says rising prices are a crisis on a scale with the Covid pandemic.
Wheelchair user Naomi Stenning has been campaigning at King's College London for two years to improve access to buildings.
A new petition to the government is calling for a tax on plastic lawns to 'encourage more sustainable options'.
In 2015, Andrea Sheardown was diagnosed with a rare liver cancer and given just six weeks to live.
About 60 people were evacuated from their homes in west London but no injuries were reported.
Macro photographer Geraint Radford says insects have a bad reputation, but they're "funny".
The charity fundraiser even did a loop-the-loop for the first time.
His mother Hollie Dance announced the 12-year-old's death, after his life support was withdrawn.
Thousands take to the streets as the celebration marks its 30th anniversary.
The Conservative leadership frontrunner told the Financial Times she supported tax cuts to tackle the cost of living crisis.
Nisha Popat looks back 50 years to when dictator Idi Amin forced her family out of Uganda
The foreign secretary can be heard responding with a promise to clamp down on disruptive protest.
The mechanical bull used in the Commonwealth opening ceremony will now be given a permanent home in the city.
Watch as Tory leadership hopefuls Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss are grilled by Conservative party members.
Mr Sunak says that his policies as ex-chancellor were designed to help the most vulnerable with their bills.
Laughter is heard as the foreign secretary is reminded about her 1994 call for the monarchy to be abolished.
The father of a murdered police officer continues to campaign for a medal to honour emergency workers.
After fleeing the war in Ukraine, Anastasia and her family have been provided with a new home in Oxford.
Actors Will Mellor and Kym Marsh tell BBC Breakfast how they're feeling about taking part in the show.
The Euro 2022 winner says girls who want to play football should have equal opportunities.
Archie's mother, Hollie Dancer, said she was "relieved" the new application was made.
Nottinghamshire Police say the BBC drama has "done wonders" for them in terms of recruitment.
She went viral after enthusiastically dancing to Sweet Caroline when England won their semi-final match.
England's players gatecrash coach Sarina Wiegman's post-match news conference with a rendition of 'Football's Coming Home'.
England's Lionesses beat Germany 2-1 at Euro 2022, bagging their first major trophy.
Love Island contestant, Tasha Ghouri was born deaf. Her dad explains the challenges she faces.
Prince William and Princess Charlotte send a message of support on social media to the Lionesses.
A woman who adopts disabled cats wants more people to consider adopting.
Student Dani Honig, 23, plans to attend Nottinghamshire Pride in memory of her brother Jonatan.
University student Shauna Lennon from County Tyrone was involved a serious car accident last year.
Archie's parents lost a Supreme Court appeal, on the day his life-support was due to be turned off.
England are one win away from their first major trophy, while Germany are eight-time champions.
The actors behind Paul Robinson and Harold Bishop reflect on the TV soap coming to an emotional end.
Ben Oliver, 25, is sentenced to life in prison for the manslaughter of his grandfather.
The broadcaster announced she's leaving BBC Radio 2 and BBC Radio London next month after nearly 20 years.
The culture secretary received criticism from fellow MPs for commenting on the price of Sunak's suit.
People across the country have been celebrating as England beat Sweden 4-0 in the Euro 2022 semi-final.
Eight-year-old Tess was seen dancing and singing after England's win against Sweden.
TalkTV confirms Kate McCann is "fine" - but the debate is cancelled on medical advice.
Labour's transport spokesman Sam Tarry defies leader Sir Keir Starmer by joining rail workers' picket lines.
Missed the debate or need a recap? Watch the two candidates to replace Boris Johnson go head-to head.
Talia Hawker and daughter Safiyah have lived in the circus since the nine-year-old was born
Bella escaped the Taliban in a secret UK mission and is now settling into Brighton's LGBT+ community.
Hundreds joined Nicola Roberts, Cheryl and Nadine Coyle in London's Hyde Park for memorial run.
Fire crews on Sunday tackled fires in locations including Surrey, London, Suffolk and Hertfordshire.
The recent heatwave has parched grass lying over a formal garden, which dates back to 1699.
Wisdom Oviawe, 22, has been offering his services to homeless people in Nottingham city centre.
Volunteer builders carried out a home extension for a man with a debilitating neurological condition.
The local fire service says the blaze, which spanned eight hectares, has now been extinguished.
With dog ownership growing during lockdown, many owners are reporting a shortage of space in kennels.
Using epoxy resin to make art has exploded as an online trend, but experts are urging caution about its use.
As the cost of topping up your tank rockets, find out how changing the way you drive could save you money.
Orkney is one of the best places in the UK to spot orcas and Graham Campbell is always ready to capture them on camera.
Normal People star Daisy Edgar-Jones is making her Hollywood debut in Where the Crawdads Sing.
Take a look around Annabelle and Patrick's home after a fire destroyed their garden and outbuilding.
Penny Mordaunt fails to make it into the final two in the race to be the new Conservative Party leader.
Boris Johnson says goodbye during his final PMQ's by quoting Arnold Schwarzenegger.
PM Boris Johnson faces Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer in Prime Minister's Questions for final time.
Morten Toft Tech, founder of Meatless Farm, which makes plant-based meat alternative food, shares his business advice.
Car enthusiasts are used to spending on their motors, but the petrol costs could price some out.
The London Fire Brigade declares a major incident after a number of fires break out across the capital.
Residents have been sharing ways to keep animals cool during the UK's worst-ever heatwave.
The BBC's Matt Taylor says fresher weather is on the way, after the UK topped 40C on Tuesday.
The BBC’s Analysis Editor Ros Atkins examines why this heatwave is different.
The remaining five candidates faced off in the second debate ahead of Monday's next round of voting.
Sophie Raworth ends the programme saying she never expected to cover such "extraordinary times".
A lorry driver says his TikTok videos have prompted lots of viewers to start training to do the job.
The health secretary says people should also keep an eye out for vulnerable people and neighbours.
The five candidates hoping to be the next Tory leader faced off in front of a studio audience.
A paramotoring pilot says he wants to help more ex-soldiers to get into the sport.
A heatwave is sweeping across Europe and scorching temperatures are expected in the UK next week.
Sharon Graham, the head of the UK's biggest private sector union Unite, speaks to Faisal Islam about pay.
Several candidates for leader have made slick campaign videos to try and get their message across.
PMQs got off to a noisy start as two Alba Party MPs were named and had to leave the Commons.
Chloe Brown has taught her harlequin macaw how to free fly in locations including the Peak District.
His mother says she felt like "transporting with joy" when Sir Mo Farah called her after years apart.
A project funded by the UK’s Arts and Humanities Research Council has analysed protest songs from the 1600s to today, creating the first official database of English protest songs.
The supermodel has been awarded an honorary doctorate by a UK university for her impact on global fashion.
Matt Taylor, who grew up in care, has won an award for his work on Frank Turner's album.
Alex Brace spotted the huge beast lurking in the depths off Tenby.
The sessions are run by the Wallace and Gromit creators. Netflix and Bristol charity Ablaze.
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