A careers expert shares a script for students calling universities through clearing, advising them on what to say and expect. Hannah Morton-Hedges' advice helps ease the stress of A-level results day.
James, Earl of Wessex, will attend the Royal Agricultural University in September after achieving required A Level grades, Buckingham Palace announced.
A viral tip swaps oil and butter for pickle juice and water when frying eggs, yielding a salty, tangy finish without flipping. Angela Patrone tested the method.
Cardiff Sixth Form College had to create a new maths curriculum for Joshua Lavelle, 18, who studied university-level maths years early and earned A*s in four subjects, securing a place at Oxford.
London students achieve record A-level results, with 32.7% getting A*-A, beating the rest of the country for the third year running. The gap with the North East and East Midlands is the largest since 2010.
A* grades at A level in Wales rose to 10.7% in 2026, with overall pass rates at 97.7%, as results return to a more consistent pattern post-pandemic.
A Level students in Wales receive results on 13 August 2026. Grade boundaries for WJEC, AQA, OCR, and Pearson Edexcel are published at 8am on each board's website.
Avon House Preparatory School in Woodford Green has collapsed into administration and will not reopen, leaving families to find alternative places before September.
A record 262,820 18-year-olds have been accepted onto degree courses, up 3% on last year, as students in England, Wales and Northern Ireland receive their A-level, BTec and T-level results.
Students in England, Wales and Northern Ireland receive A-level results today. Clearing helps fill unfilled university places until October 18, 2026. Over 50,000 students find places through Clearing annually.
A Level students across England, Wales, and Northern Ireland receive their grades today, with record numbers expected to secure university places, according to UCAS.
Students across the North East receive their A-Level results from 8am, with many learning if they secured university places. Clearing offers an alternative for those adjusting plans.
Students across Wales receive their A Level results today, with live updates and reaction from schools and colleges as grades are released at 9.30am.
Thousands of Merseyside students receive A-level results today. Live coverage includes Clearing vacancies, grade statistics, and UCAS updates, with reporters at schools across the region.
A-level students in Merseyside receive results today and can challenge grades they believe are wrong, with review and appeal options explained.
Hundreds of thousands of students in England, Wales and Northern Ireland will receive their A-Level, BTec and T-level results this morning, with most schools opening at 8am.
A-level results day 2026: students in England and Wales receive grades from 8am, with exam boards publishing grade boundaries for AQA, OCR, and Edexcel.
Students in England, Wales and Northern Ireland receive A-Level, BTec and T-level results today, with UCAS portal access opening before 8am. Around 41% of 18-year-olds hope to secure their top university choice.
Nearly one million Scots received 17 devolved benefits last year. Check eligibility for payments like Adult Disability Payment (up to £778) and Scottish Child Payment (£28.20 weekly).
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James, Earl of Wessex, will receive his A-Level results on Thursday, joining hundreds of thousands of students across England, Wales, and Northern Ireland.
Students unhappy with their A-level results can resit exams, but must wait a year and redo the full qualification under the linear system, with fees varying by location.
Former Sunderland manager Peter Reid, 70, will run the Great North Run for the Sir Bobby Robson Foundation, raising funds for the new £30m cancer drug trial centre.
Pass rates for National 5, Highers and Advanced Highers have all increased again, including a record number of National 5 passes. The poverty-related attainment gap has narrowed.
Cambridge University will hold an independent inquiry into Jason Arday's appointment, after its vice-chancellor admitted the affair has damaged the institution. The investigation will review the appointment process and Arday's time at the university.
A-level results will be available from 8am on Thursday, August 13, with UCAS Hub updating at the same time. Students are advised to prepare login details and clearing options.
Up to 100 unregistered children's homes have housed young people in Liverpool over four years, with 20 children currently in such settings, according to the ECHO.
Trafford council buys former Loreto Prep site to expand North Cestrian School, creating 300 new places and 60 extra pupils per year group.
Charlotte Church's free forest school near Cardiff faces closure after planning refusal over parking and noise complaints, with an appeal lodged.