32 m. ago Greater Manchester boy, 10, sits maths GCSE and receives highest grade

Eric Li received an amazing grade 9 in GCSE maths

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52 m. ago GMP urges students to 'think about your actions' when celebrating GCSE results

Greater Manchester Police have issued advice to pupils receiving their GCSE results today

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61 m. ago Spanish overtakes French to become most popular foreign language GCSE

GCSE results show Spanish entries continue to rise, while French and German see further falls.

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75 m. ago Experts discover the hidden health reason why girls may score lower at GCSE than boys

It comes as millions of teenagers across the UK this morning received their GCSE results , with one in five entries achieving at least a grade 7 or A.

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1 hour ago Puerto Rico's schools are unequipped to cope with ever hotter heat waves

Students and teachers often suffer heat-related illnesses at schools in Puerto Rico, one of many places where extreme heat is disrupting children’s education more frequently

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2 h. ago Portsmouth student from Turkey aims for Oxbridge after all grade 9 GCSE success

Tuna Lokman, who came to the UK when he was 10, says his dream is to get into Oxford or Cambridge to study maths or data science.

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3 h. ago I love a natural glow and these new tanning drops are my favourite way to guarantee an instant tan

I have a good friend who seems to only spend five minutes in the sun before she develops a deep, golden tan that lasts for months - and I'm always extremely jealous.

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3 h. ago GCSE results: The best freebies on offer to students, from Nando's to Wagamama

There are several good deals available across many renowned restaurant chains

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3 h. ago Shear delight for teenager who took sheep to collect GCSE results

Milly Johnson, 16, brought her ‘best friend’ Kevin with her to Tarleton Academy in Lancashire on Thursday.

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3 h. ago One in five GCSE students get top marks as pupils celebrate exam results across Britain

For England, the proportion is the highest since 2012 outside of the abnormal pandemic years - while for the UK it is the highest in two years.

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3 h. ago GCSE results day 2025: Exam grades revealed as pupils face 'fiercest ever' scramble for college places

LIVE UPDATES: Follow the latest updates from GCSE results day as pupils across England, Wales and Northern Ireland receive their exam grades.

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3 h. ago 'Health of society' damaged by white working class pupils being left behind, warns Bridget Phillipson

Education Secretary says Britain’s productivity has been suffering as a result of poor white working class children’s exam results

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3 h. ago Airport workers to strike in dispute over ‘poverty pay offer’

The staff, who provide support for passengers with reduced mobility at Edinburgh Airport, will walk out on several occasions next month.

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3 h. ago US will only offer minimal security guarantees for Ukraine, says defence adviser – Ukraine war live

Elbridge Colby, US undersecretary of defence for policy, tells European allies that the bulk of responsibility will fall on Europe, say reportsIf you followed the blog yesterday, you know we looked at an incident with an allegedly Russian drone that crossed into Poland and exploded in a cornfield, some 100 km from Polish-Belarusian border.A regional prosecutor issued an update today, saying that “there is a very high probability that the object probably came from Belarus.” Continue reading...

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3 h. ago American students face new phone bans in school – not everyone is happy about it

For students, the rules add new school-day rituals, like putting phones in magnetic pouches or special lockers

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4 h. ago GCSE results 2025: London students 'far ahead' of any other regions but pass grades drop

Londoners were "far ahead of any other region" when it came to achieving at least a 7 or an A grade

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4 h. ago London and South East see largest regional drops in GCSE pass rate

Only one region saw a clear year on year increase in entries receiving a grade 4 or above.

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4 h. ago Top grades at GCSE in Wales rise as 2025 results are published

More than one in six GCSE entries in Wales achieved the gold standard A* to C grades as results rise slightly compared to last year

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5 h. ago Ridiculously tough GCSE maths question leaves parents scratching their heads

Students in England, Wales and Northern Ireland are opening their GCSE, BTec and other Level 2 results this morning. Maths is a notoriously tough subject - can you crack this question?

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5 h. ago Edinburgh Airport: Over 100 airport workers to strike next month after 'insulting poverty pay offer'

Workers are taking action during an escalating dispute over ‘poverty pay’.

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