The John Ruskin School in Coniston has had a record-breaking GCSE results year, says Headteacher Peter Blackburn.

Official figures released on Thursday showed that UK state borrowing slowed to £1.1 billion in July, providing some relief for the Chancellor.

Good morning and welcome to our coverage of GCSE results day 2025. Following the release of A-Level results last week, now it's the turn of GCSE pupils to receive their grades.

A watchdog has been urged to investigate the “dangerous shambles” of Afghan relocation data breaches after the Ministry of Defence reportedly admitted more than previously known. A freedom of ...

A cannonball recovered from the battlefield at Culloden has sold for almost £19,000 at auction. The cannonball, engraved with the words “Ogilvy Culloden 16 April 1746”, had been expected to sell for ...

The gap in GCSE results between boys and girls is now at its narrowest point this century. While girls are still outperforming their male classmates in terms of both top grades and reaching at least a ...

The boy filmed himself wandering the corridors, including footage showing him superimposing a hand carrying a semi-automatic pistol.

Spanish has become the most popular foreign language for GCSE students after overtaking French for the first time. The popularity of Spain as a holiday destination, as well as its standing as a ...

Waitrose boss James Bailey is to step down from the supermarket chain later this year, parent group The John Lewis Partnership has said. Mr Bailey has led the upmarket grocery business as its managing ...

Connolly, who was jailed for inciting racial hatred online following the Southport attacks, has been released from prison.

Vinted, eBay and Etsy sellers are being warned they could face fines or criminal investigation if they exceed a certain number of sales ...

An English tourist is in a critical condition after a serious assault in Temple Bar in Dublin city. Emergency services attended the scene of the incident in the Temple Bar Square area at around ...