In England, GCSEs are graded using a numerical system from 9 to 1 rather than from A* to G – with 9 being the highest grade. A grade 7 and above is roughly equivalent to an A and above, while a grade ...

Teenagers in England, Wales and Northern Ireland have received their exam results to help them progress to sixth form, college or training.

Conservative-led councils in Hertfordshire, Surrey and London are considering taking legal action against hoteliers, he said.

The former childminder, from Northampton, was ordered to serve 40 of her 31-month sentence in prison before being released on licence.

Hundreds of basking sharks can be seen breaching the water near the shores of Ireland in what can only be described as 'nature at its most raw and powerful' best. And don't worry, it could even happen ...

Lashes by Dee is a Weymouth-based beauty salon offering all things lashes, as well as eyebrow treatments and nails. Dee Comben, founder of the business, works from her home salon on High West Street ...

The Copa Sudamericana game between Independiente and Universidad of Chile in Buenos Aires was halted with the score at 1-1.

The former Brazilian president’s intention to flee was revealed in documents found on his phone, federal police said.

The 44-turbine farm in the south of Scotland is set to deliver more than £800 million in local investment over its 40-year operational life.

Residents of a Dorset village have raised concerns about young people acting antisocially whilst driving e-bikes ...

The official said 60,000 reservists will be called up in the coming month, nearly doubling the number of active reservists to ...

AN airline has announced a new programme that will take Bournemouth Airport passengers on 'festive' getaways to two Christmas market destinations.  Jet2.com and Jet2CityBreaks have announced that ...