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People are comparing Carole Middleton to Kris Jenner after watching The Crown

The last instalment focuses on the budding romance between a young William and Kate

Marie Claire

New report brands student maintenance system ‘broken’ amid soaring rents

The report said the highest rents and increases are in cities with an undersupply of accommodation.

The Independent UK

Record number of disadvantaged 18-year-olds look to study most selective degrees

Ucas has published its application data for courses with an early October deadline.

The Independent UK

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Higher education must remain a right for all despite rising costs

The price of buying college or university text books has gone up by 80 per cent in the past decade

Evening Standard

Results Day 2024: what's next for A-levels under the Labour government?

The current government intends to keep A-levels while also continuing to support and expand T Levels

GoodToKnow

Fewer school leavers in UK accepted on university courses – Ucas

A record number of British 18-year-olds have secured a higher education place using clearing, figures show.

The Independent UK

OPINION - It’s time to bring student loans in line with the cost of living

This year, for the first time, two thirds of first-year students intend to find part-time jobs to augment maintenance loans that barely cover rent, let alone food or travel to campus, says Ucas. Some universities, including Anglia Ruskin’s London campuses, are moving to three-day weeks to facilitate part-time work.

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Number accepted on to nursing courses in England falls 13%, data shows

Labour says second year-on-year decline in a row is ‘incredibly concerning’ for future of the NHS

The Guardian - UK

Record number of UK school leavers gain university places through clearing

Ucas says 10,400 had been admitted through clearing by Friday, amid concern over lower grades awarded in England

The Guardian - UK

Top A-level results fall in return to pre-pandemic grading system

Some 73,000 fewer top A-level grades were awarded in England, Wales and Northern Ireland than last year, exams boards said.

The Independent UK

Cost of living ‘shaping different experience’ for students, says Ucas chief

Clare Marchant said it is not yet known if grading or the costs crisis will affect university deferrals this year, but it is ‘one to watch’.

The Independent UK

A-level results: Biggest drop in top grades on record as Tories accused of ‘exacerbating’ class divide

‘Growing disparity’ between most and least advantaged students, say experts – as education secretary defends ‘rude’ comments about record grade-drop

The Independent UK

Questions raised over ‘fairness’ of different A-level grading standards

UK nations have taken different approaches following the pandemic.

The Independent UK

Not got the A-level grades you needed? Here’s how to get started with the clearing process

Lots of students will be trying to find university places through clearing.

The Independent UK

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The Independent UK

A-level grade boundaries 2024: Results day for AQA, OCR and Edexcel exam boards

Grade boundaries are released on the same day as students receive their results

The Independent UK

A-level chaos as Ucas clearing website crashes after top grades plunge by biggest drop on record

Overall A-level pass rate at lowest level for 15 years as government backs decision to return to pre-pandemic grading

The Independent UK

A-level top grades fall but remain above pre-pandemic levels - old

Hundreds of thousands of students in England, Wales and Northern Ireland have received their results.

The Independent UK

Fewer students accepted on UK degree courses than last year – Ucas

More than 19,000 British 18-year-olds have missed the conditions of their university offer and are now eligible for clearing.

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The Independent UK

A Level results: Fall in number of students accepted on university courses amid warning over grades

Tens of thousands of pupils across England, Wales and Northern Ireland are finding out their A-level and VTQ exam results on Thursday

The Independent UK

Ucas Clearing 2024: How it works and what to do if you don’t get A-level grades you wanted

A-Level results day will take place on August 15 in 2024

The Independent UK

Students receive A-level results as ministers in England aim to restore pre-pandemic grades

This cohort could face greater disappointment as their inflated GCSE results could leave them with higher expectations, sector leaders say

The Independent UK

Students receive A-level results as ministers aim to return to pre-Covid grading

This cohort could face greater disappointment as their inflated GCSE results could leave them with higher expectations, sector leaders say,

The Independent UK

Students should prepare ‘back-up plan’ in case they miss out on university place

Vivienne Stern, chief executive of Universities UK, has advised school leavers to do some preparation ahead of A-level results day.

The Independent UK

UCAS Clearing 2023: How does it work and what happens if you don’t get A-level grades you wanted?

If students have changed their minds about what or where they wish to study can also use clearing - here’s what you need to know

The Independent UK

UCAS Clearing 2023: How does it work and what happens if you don’t get A-level grades you wanted?

If students have changed their minds about what or where they wish to study can also use clearing - here’s what you need to know

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