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Rise in number of top grades awarded in A-levels in Northern Ireland

The provisional figures show that 30.7% of students received a grade A or above, compared with 30.3% in 2025.

Evening Standard

Students set new records for A-level grades in bumper year

Northern Ireland best performing with 30.7% of grades being As and A*s but Wales and England close behind

The Guardian - UK

A-level: Results in full as top grades rise for a third year

Teenagers across England, Wales and Northern Ireland received their exam results on Thursday

The Independent UK

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What time do A-Level results come out? When you can collect your grades

A-Level results are being released on Thursday 13 August for students in England, Wales and Northern Ireland; Scottish students have already received their SQA results separately, on 4 August. Results are released at 8am online (students can log into their school or college’s online portal to see their grades) and…

The Independent UK

London pulls further ahead as A-level regional divide for top grades hits record – as it happened

This year’s results expose a widening gap in students achieving top grades in London and north-east England

The Guardian - UK

Ireland’s ancient rainforest vanished after thousands of years of human activity. Now nearly 30,000 trees are being planted to bring it back

Almost 30,000 young native trees have been planted at Lenamore Wood in Northern Ireland, marking the beginning of a restoration project that could take a century to mature. Oak, alder and rowan now cover parts of the 41-acre site near Gortin, though the future woodland is still difficult to picture.…

The Times of India

A-level results day: Record number of students expected to get into first-choice universities but NEET crisis lingers

Hundreds of thousands of students across England, Wales and Northern Ireland are receiving grades to help them decide whether to progress to university, an apprenticeship or work

The Independent UK

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A-Level Results Day 2026: 21 Places Giving Students Free Food, Drinks and Deals

Students across England, Wales, and Northern Ireland can enjoy free food and discounts at various restaurants and cafes on A-level results day, with offers requiring proof of results or registration.

International Business Times UK

Nigel Farage reprimands Reform’s Zia Yusuf for calling former defence secretary a ‘traitor’

Attack was aimed at Ben Wallace, a former soldier who served in Northern Ireland

The Independent UK

More than 1.6 million people estimated to have attended Fleadh in Belfast

The first Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann in the Northern Ireland capital has been hailed as a ‘watershed moment’

Evening Standard

First Fleadh in Belfast hailed as ‘unforgettable week’ for the city

It has been estimated that more than a million visitors came to the Northern Ireland capital for the festivities.

Evening Standard

Mapped: UK to be hotter than Athens as fifth heatwave will bring 37C temperatures

Heat health alert covers all England as health chiefs warn of rise in deaths among vulnerable people

The Independent UK

Transfer roundup: Digne returns to PSG from Villa, Fulham agree £30m deal for Charles

Lucas Digne has returned to PSG on a three-year contract while Northern Ireland international Shea Charles is expected to sign five-year deal with Fulham

The Guardian - UK

Fleadh 2027 ‘will be even bigger’, says Bryant on final day of event in Belfast

More than a million people are estimated to have attended the first Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann in the Northern Ireland capital.

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Belfast’s first Fleadh ‘so joyful’ in a city that was once ‘so dark’

The first Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann to take place in the Northern Ireland capital drew visitors from across the world.

The Guardian - UK

The night Belfast burned: how the Northern Ireland race riots unfolded

A stabbing in June sparked another summer’s night of racial violence, stoked by loyalist groups. How did the unrest erupt – and why do many fear it will happen again?

The National (Scotland)

Nicola Sturgeon proposes plan to break 'undemocratic' indyref2 stalemate

NICOLA Sturgeon has proposed a plan to break an "undemocratic stalemate" over a second Scottish independence referendum in the new…

Evening Standard

Northern Ireland’s first floating oyster reef launched in north Antrim

It comes as part of an effort to restore the near-extinct native European flat oyster and create healthier seas.

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First Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann in Belfast brings 95% surge in footfall

The Northern Ireland capital is hosting the world’s largest celebration of Irish music and culture for the first time this week.

Evening Standard

President Connolly opens Belfast Fleadh celebrating ‘universality’ of music

Stormont’s First and deputy First Ministers also addressed the hundreds at Belfast City Hall to open the world’s largest celebration of Irish music.

Evening Standard

Gary Lightbody praises Belfast’s thriving music scene ahead of Fleadh

The Snow Patrol frontman said that despite travelling the world playing music, he has always felt the call back to Northern Ireland.

The Independent UK

Birthplace of the Bramley in Northern Ireland features in festival celebrations

The first Bramley seedlings were brought to Armagh in 1884 and the Armagh Bramley has since won PGI status.

The Independent UK

Jon McConnell claims gold at Commonwealth Games after turning down Love Island

He will now pursue a dream of reaching the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.

The National (Scotland)

Two men charged after £375,000 of cannabis found in van at ferry port

TWO men have been charged after £375,000 worth of cannabis was found by officers in a van attempting to board a ferry to Northern Ireland from a…

The Economic Times

Jaismine Lamboria wins gold in women's 57kg boxing at Commonwealth Games 2026

Jaismine Lamboria secured a gold medal in the women's 57kg boxing category. She defeated Michaela Walsh from Northern Ireland in the final match. Earlier, Lamboria had advanced to the final with a dominant semi-final victory. This win had already guaranteed India at least a silver medal. Lamboria expressed her determination…

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