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More and more undergrads are living at home. That’s a crying shame – here’s why

Spiralling rental costs have made living with parents the only option for some students. That fails to prepare them for the realities of adult life, says writer Rohan Sathyamoorthy

The Guardian - UK

Our universities remain a great success story – but standards are slipping

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: The record admissions are masking a deeper crisis – from young people dropping out of education to universities struggling with falling overseas recruitment

The Independent UK

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…

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Results Day: Number of school leavers accepted on degree courses reaches record high

Results day comes amid a crisis in the number of young people not in education, employment or training

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

Students to receive eagerly anticipated A-level results

A record number of 18-year-olds could be successful in securing their first-choice university on results day, Ucas said.

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A-level results day: What students need to know as grades are released

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The Independent UK

A-level results day: Everything you need to know and timings for this year’s results

School and college leavers will receive their A-level and AS grades, as well as results for vocational technical qualifications (VTQs) at Level 3 and T-levels

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

The Independent UK

‘I changed my mind on results day’: how Clearing led one student to the University of York

On last year’s results day, student Kituza had second thoughts about her first-choice university. Here she describes how Clearing took her in a new, exciting direction

The Guardian - UK

Clearing – a survival guide for parents and supporters

How to help your teenager find the right university course through Clearing

The Guardian - UK

Just for people who have failed their exams? Six Clearing myths busted

Some might have you think that Clearing is a chaotic route to university but it can be a smart way to open up new possibilities – and a place that really suits you

The Guardian - UK

No need to panic: 11 steps for navigating Clearing

If you’re worried about your exam results or had a change of heart, here’s everything you need to know about finding the right university place for you

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The Access Diploma: Over 140 UK Universities Now Accept This Qualification

University has long felt like a door slammed shut for a generation of British adults without A-levels. UCAS forms require grades from 10 years ago or more. Open day brochures speak to teenagers. The financial reality of having mortgages and children while trying to return to full-time study has kept…

The Independent UK

Care leavers no longer have to pay to apply for university

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The Independent UK

University application fees for care leavers to be scrapped by Ucas

Those who have been in care who are applying to start university in autumn 2027 will have the fee waived

Evening Standard

18-year-olds applying for early deadline university courses hits record high

Applicants for undergraduate medicine, dentistry, veterinary science and Oxbridge had to submit by October 15.

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The Guardian - UK

University clearing 2026: could you get a better place? Here’s what to think about

Clearing has never been easier to navigate. So if you’ve changed your mind about courses, or your results are not what you expected, here’s how it works

Evening Standard

Record A-level results but concerns raised about ‘entrenched’ regional divides

The number of applicants accepted on to UK degree courses has risen to a record high this year, Ucas figures show.

International Business Times UK

Didn't Like Your A-Level Results? Here's The UCAS Clearing 2025 Deadline To Help You Out

UCAS Clearing 2025 opened on 5 July and closes on 20 October, offering students who missed their grades or changed plans a second chance to secure a university place.

Evening Standard

A-levels results day 2025 live: Latest reaction and updates as pupils find out their grades

The nervous wait for exam results comes to an end today

Evening Standard

Students accepted on UK degree courses reaches record high – Ucas

The figures come as school and college leavers across the country are receiving their A-level results.

The Independent UK

A-level results: Top grades rise again as record number of students accepted into university

Hundreds of thousands of pupils across England, Wales, and Northern Ireland celebrate exam results, with many finding out if they will progress to university, an apprenticeship or work

The Guardian - UK

A-level top grades in England reach record high outside of Covid years – as it happened

Proportion of A*, A, B or C grades outstrip all but pandemic era in England, with similar picture in Northern Ireland and Wales

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