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GCSE Results 2026: Five Things the Numbers Reveal

GCSE results released across England, Wales and Northern Ireland on 20 August 2026 show a stable overall pass rate, but rising resit numbers, a narrowing gender gap and a widening regional divide.

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Two Charged After Six People Found Hidden in Lorry in Goole

A man and woman have been charged after six people were found hidden in a lorry in Goole, with the case now due before Hull Crown Court in September.

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The photo shows a predominantly white articulated lorry, which is stationary. It has red lettering on the side with the name of the haulage company, Cattafi Transervice, and green lettering which says International transport & logistics Holland Italy. Behind the lorry, there is a police car and a police officer.

Menai Bridge Workers Pelted With Urine-Filled Bottles as Repair Delays Fuel Driver Fury

Traffic staff managing weight restrictions on the Menai Suspension Bridge report escalating abuse from drivers, including a urine-filled bottle thrown at them, as Welsh ministers warn harassment will not be tolerated.

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Lewes Derailment: Crews Begin Removing Train Carriages as Track Probe Continues

Recovery crews have begun removing carriages from the Lewes derailment site as investigators probe a track defect, with conflicting timelines over when the line will reopen.

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Tinder Fraudster Who Faked Cancer and Special Forces Past Jailed Over £68,000 Con

Joseph Gibson, 35, was jailed for three years and two months after admitting defrauding four victims of almost £68,000 by posing as a wealthy ex-special forces soldier with cancer, with a compensation hearing expected in 2027.

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Teen Cleared of Murdering Chippenham Schoolboy Shayne Hambakachere

A 16-year-old boy has been cleared of murdering Shayne Hambakachere, who died after being stabbed in Chippenham following a dispute over stolen cannabis, as new details of the case emerge.

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Lossiemouth Man Jailed Nine Years for Trying to Strangle Wife Unconscious

Mohammed Rumen Ahmed, 47, has been jailed for nine years after being convicted of trying to murder his wife by choking her unconscious at a Lossiemouth hotel in November 2022, with the judge warning domestic abuse has reached "epidemic proportions".

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Burnham Says Harry and Meghan's UK Security Plans Are a 'Private Matter'

Prime Minister Andy Burnham says security arrangements for Prince Harry and Meghan's return to the UK are a private matter, as reports detail Home Office secrecy and the couple's planned relocation with their children starting British schools in September.

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Man in His 60s Dies Following Flat Fire in Londonderry

A man in his 60s has died after a fire at a flat in Londonderry's Bloomfield Park. Five fire appliances attended, one person was rescued, and police enquiries into the cause continue.

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John Swinney Defends £45,000 Business-Class Flights to World Cup

John Swinney has defended more than £45,000 in business-class flights for himself and two aides during Scotland's World Cup trip, as new disclosures detail the full £98,442 cost and government responses on ticket requests.

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London School Mourns 14-Year-Old Girl Who Died With Parents Off Shoreham Coast

A London school has paid tribute to 14-year-old Sara El-Khawas, who died with her parents after getting into difficulty in the sea off Shoreham-by-Sea, as a fourth family member remains critically ill.

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Scotland's High Court Wait Times Could Nearly Triple to 135 Weeks by 2028

SCTS forecasts High Court trial waits will nearly triple to 135 weeks by 2028, driven by rising prosecutions for sexual offences and organised crime, prompting calls for £62m in modernisation funding.

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