The proportion of A-level entries awarded top grades has risen for the third year in a row, likely driven by the popularity of maths and students scoring highly in it..

Britain’s economic growth slowed in the second quarter but a boost from heatwaves and the World Cup helped offset impacts from the Iran war in a better-than-expected performance in June, official figures have shown..

The UK could see its hottest day of the year so far as parts of England may hit 38C during the peak of the fifth heatwave of the summer..

Andy Burnham has said he will consider imposing a ban on disposable barbecues amid the risk of further wildfires as extreme heat continues to grip parts of the UK..

Sompting Abbotts School, near Worthing, ceased operating earlier this year, leaving parents and pupils scrambling to make alternative arrangements.

Emergency services are dealing with an incident in The Lanes

Almost 24 hours after a Southern train derailed near Lewes, leaving three carriages on their side, investigators and railway engineers remain at the scene as a major recovery operation continues.

Action is needed to tackle water shortages, says Sussex MP, as reservoir levels continue to fall.