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Missing nurse could be taking trains appearing dazed or confused, say police

Missing nurse could be taking trains appearing dazed or confused, say police

The Metropolitan Police said Owami Davies has been depressed and may turn to alcohol in the absence of her medication.

A-level trends: What this year’s results tell us

A-level trends: What this year’s results tell us

Spanish extends its lead, drama and music fight back, while English literature struggles.

Oxbridge ‘less flexible’ amid A-level grade inflation crackdown

Oxbridge ‘less flexible’ amid A-level grade inflation crackdown

Alison Downey, principal of Ark Putney Academy in London said high-achieving pupils are finding it tougher to get accepted into Oxford or Cambridge.

Benjamin Mendy told accuser ‘I have had sex with 10,000 women’, court hears

Benjamin Mendy told accuser ‘I have had sex with 10,000 women’, court hears

Mendy, 28, is accused of multiple sex offences against seven young women.

Building company director in court over wall-collapse death

Building company director in court over wall-collapse death

Married father and labourer Sasha Rudyy died while working on a site in Birmingham in May 2019.

Walsall College students ‘absolutely flying’ with HS2 jobs after T-level success

Walsall College students ‘absolutely flying’ with HS2 jobs after T-level success

The college celebrated T-level success during results day on Thursday.

Lady Louise off to St Andrews to study English after A-level success

Lady Louise off to St Andrews to study English after A-level success

The Queen’s granddaughter will head to the Scottish university, where the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge met, in September.

Sunak’s McDonald’s order raises eyebrows

Sunak’s McDonald’s order raises eyebrows

It was pointed out that breakfast wraps were taken off the McDonald’s menu in March 2020, at the start of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Two arrested over Oldham mill fire deaths

Two arrested over Oldham mill fire deaths

The move follows confirmation the remains of four individuals were discovered in remnants of the building.

NHS to roll out variant-busting Covid booster jab from September

NHS to roll out variant-busting Covid booster jab from September

NHS England said people will be offered the next-generation bivalent vaccine where appropriate and subject to sufficient supply.

Next prime minister must deliver Online Safety Bill, urge campaigners

Next prime minister must deliver Online Safety Bill, urge campaigners

A group of survivors and families have called on Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak to resist calls to water down the planned legislation.

Student stranded by pandemic celebrates top A-level grades

Student stranded by pandemic celebrates top A-level grades

Promising New Zealand swimmer Nellie Clark has won a scholarship to study at a US college after completing her A-levels in the UK.

Water company bosses got 20% pay rise amid sewage ‘scandal’, say Lib Dems

Water company bosses got 20% pay rise amid sewage ‘scandal’, say Lib Dems

Research by the party showed water company executives picked up wages of £24.8 million in 2021-22 – a increase of 21% on the previous year.

A-level grades down from pandemic highs but still above 2019 levels

A-level grades down from pandemic highs but still above 2019 levels

University admissions have also fallen on last year, but are the second highest on record, according to Ucas figures.

Slump in nursing course acceptances will worsen staffing crisis – union boss

Slump in nursing course acceptances will worsen staffing crisis – union boss

There are 21,130 accepted applicants onto nursing courses this year compared with 22,690 last year, the RCN said.

Dyslexic student wins place at top art university

Dyslexic student wins place at top art university

Ella McEwan had been told that continuing her education was futile due to her severe dyslexia.

Ukrainian refugee ‘grateful’ for support as he prepares to study at UCL

Ukrainian refugee ‘grateful’ for support as he prepares to study at UCL

Grisha Sheldunov found out on Thursday that he will be studying chemistry.

Ryan Giggs denies headbutting ex after ‘completely losing self-control’

Ryan Giggs denies headbutting ex after ‘completely losing self-control’

The former Manchester United star returned to the witness box on Thursday for a second day of cross-examination by the prosecution.

Ukrainian student who became British Army translator aces exams

Ukrainian student who became British Army translator aces exams

Zorian Tytych, from Kyiv, got four As in his A-levels while helping Ukrainian refugees and soldiers in the UK.

College student wins university place after switching from make-up to forensics

College student wins university place after switching from make-up to forensics

Megan Jowitt spent two years completing a make-up course after leaving school but struggled to get her career off the ground.

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