A Level Top Grades Rise For Third Year In A Row Likely Driven By Maths Scores
The proportion of A-level entries awarded top grades has risen for the third year in a row, likely driven by the popularity of maths and students scoring highly in it..
World Cup And Junes Heatwave Help UK Economy Withstand Iran War Pressures
Britain’s economic growth slowed in the second quarter but a boost from heatwaves and the World Cup helped offset impacts from the Iran war in a better-than-expected performance in June, official figures have shown..
UK Could See Hottest Day Of Year As Parts Of England May Hit 38C
The UK could see its hottest day of the year so far as parts of England may hit 38C during the peak of the fifth heatwave of the summer..
Burnham To Consider Disposable BBQ Ban Amid Heatwave And Wildfire Risk
Andy Burnham has said he will consider imposing a ban on disposable barbecues amid the risk of further wildfires as extreme heat continues to grip parts of the UK..
Serial Sex Attacker Simon Levy Jailed For Whole Life Over Murders Of Two Women
A serial sex attacker who murdered two women and raped a third after being left free to kill has been jailed for the rest of his life..
Specialist Glasses Sell Out As Britons Prepare For Best Solar Eclipse In Decades
Specialist glasses have sold out at major retailers as Britons prepare for the best solar eclipse in decades..
Itsy Bitsy Singer Brian Hyland To Perform In Downing St For Diagnosis Campaign
Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polkadot Bikini singer Brian Hyland will perform his 1960 classic hit in Downing Street as he backs a campaign for better NHS diagnoses..
PM To Chair Emergency Cobra Meeting Amid Extreme Heat Warning And Wildfires
Andy Burnham will chair a meeting of the Government’s emergency Cobra committee on Wednesday in response to extreme heat, which has caused widespread wildfires and plunged many parts of the country into drought..
Romell Glave Says Its My Time To Dominate After Winning 100m European Gold
Romell Glave emerged from winning the 100m final at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham wearing a gold costume crown and declared “now is my time to dominate”..
UKs Largest Harry Potter Shop To Open In Central London
The UK’s largest Harry Potter shop is to open in London’s Oxford Street in November, Warner Bros has announced..