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GCSE results: girls still ahead but gender gap narrows as hundreds of thousands of pupils receive grades – as it happened

Nearly a quarter of girls’ entries received one of the higher grades against around a fifth of those from boys

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What time are GCSE results released today? All you need to know

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The Independent UK

Compulsory GCSE resits in England harm teenagers’ mental wellbeing, study finds

UCL researchers warn repeated exam attempts may dent students’ confidence and raise risk of dropping out

The Guardian - UK

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UUP leader Burrows to unveil new Stormont health minister on Thursday

The Ulster Unionist leader has moved to address the fallout from the acrimonious resignation of Mike Nesbitt as Stormont health minister.

Evening Standard

Thunderstorm warnings issued across country amid ‘first meaningful rain’

The application comes as areas in the country were predicted to have the ‘first meaningful rain for a long time’ this week.

Evening Standard

Ulster Unionist leader calls for ‘meaningful reform’ in health sector

Health minister Mike Nesbitt resigned on Tuesday after a fallout with Mr Burrows.

Evening Standard

Italy’s sporting fortunes transformed by immigration, sparking wider debate about identity

For the second time in a row, Italy has topped the medal table at the European Athletics Championships. With a total of 22 medals (ten of them gold) Italy pipped host nation Great Britain and Northern Ireland to the top spot. Once a nation of footballers – having won the…

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In the 1980s, ferrets were released on Northern Ireland’s Rathlin Island to control rabbits; decades later, they threatened seabirds at a colony of more than 250,000 birds

Ferrets introduced in the 1980s to control rabbits became a significant threat to Rathlin Island's seabirds. Conservationists launched a five-year project to remove these invasive predators from the island. Using advanced techniques, teams worked to eradicate ferrets and brown rats from the island. Rathlin Island was declared ferret-free in March…

The Times of India

St Mary Islands, Karnataka: The Hexagonal Basalt Rock Formation That Rewrites What a Beach Can Be

The Ground Beneath You Is WrongYou have been to beaches before. You know what they feel like underfoot, the give of wet sand, the gravel that shifts, the occasional flat stone. Nothing prepares you for St Mary Islands. The moment you step off the boat from Malpe and onto the…

Times Life

Republic of Ireland FA withdraws support for Gianni Infantino as Fifa crisis rages on

The Football Association of Ireland are yet to be joined by neighbours Northern Ireland in pulling their endorsement

The Independent UK

Relief and excitement as Northern Ireland’s A-level students plan next chapter

Students across the region had cause for celebration as the number of top grades awarded to A-level students in Northern Ireland has risen.

Evening Standard

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

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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 Guardian - 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 Times of India

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 Independent UK

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

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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.

The Independent 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

Evening Standard

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.

The Independent UK

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 Guardian - 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

Evening Standard

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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