20 h. ago Nuclear power hits a record high as it provides 9% of the world's electricity, promising data reveals

Data from the World Nuclear Association reveals that nuclear reactors supplied more electricity than ever before last year.

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3 d. ago REVEALED: Almost HALF of Brits want their ashes scattered overseas

When you lose a loved one, it's common for their ashes to be scattered somewhere meaningful. New data reveals that a large portion of Brits want that place to be abroad.

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5 d. ago Four in 10 fear travelling on London's public transport, crime data reveals

Passengers worry about drunkness, fighting and anti-social behaviour, the survey reveals

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5 d. ago TfL crime data reveals passenger fears on London public transport

TfL crime data reveals passenger fears on London public transport  BBC

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9 d. ago Covid cases climb to highest level this year with thousands testing positive

Almost 1,500 people tested positive for the coronavirus last week, up by 20 per cent on the week before, new data from the UK Health Security Agency has revealed

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9 d. ago Record 116,000 mobile phones stolen in the capital last year

Data from the Metropolitan Police reveals there were 116,656 reported mobile thefts in 2024 - the highest number on record.

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1 week ago Only TWO northern counties in top 20 for A and A* GCSE grades, data reveals

Greater Manchester came 18th in the country

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1 week ago Students celebrate as number of teenagers with top GCSE grades soar

More than a fifth (21.9%) of UK entries were awarded the top grades - at least a 7 or an A grade - this year, up slightly on last year, when 21.8% achieved the top grade

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1 week ago Huge drop in UK work visas handed to foreign nurses and carers following rule changes

There were over 182,000 work related visas granted in the year to June - a 36% drop on the previous year, Home Office data reveals

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1 week ago Asylum applications hit new record high while backlog drops, figures show

Home Office data reveals 111,084 people applied for asylum in the UK in the year to June 2025.

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1 week 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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1 week 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 week ago Watchdog urged to probe ‘dangerous shambles’ of Afghan relocation data breaches

A freedom of information request by the BBC revealed there have been 49 data breaches in the past four years.

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1 week 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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1 week 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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1 week 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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1 week 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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1 week 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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1 week ago GCSE results day 2025: Pupils across UK receive exam grades amid warning of '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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1 week ago GCSE results day 2025: Grade boundaries decoded and exactly what students need to pass

While lots of us remember the traditional A*-C GCSE grading, the shift to 9-1 system was controversially introduced in 2017. Here's everything you need to know and what students need to pass

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