RNH Headlines

• A level top grades rise for third year in a row likely driven by maths scores

  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.

• World Cup and Junes heatwave help UK economy withstand Iran war pressures

  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.

• UK could see hottest day of year as parts of England may hit 38C

  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.

• Burnham to consider disposable BBQ ban amid heatwave and wildfire risk

  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.

• Serial sex attacker Simon Levy jailed for whole life over murders of two women

  A serial sex attacker who murdered two women and raped a third after being left free to kill has been jailed for the rest of his life.

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