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Students receiving A-level grades next week should make a decision about courses ‘in a matter of days’, head of the admissions service says.

It is predicted the peak of the Perseid meteor shower will be on the night of August 12.

The nation’s papers are led by the Government urging young people to get jabbed.

First Minister Mark Drakeford stressed that it ‘does not mean the end of restrictions and a free-for-all’.

Sir Kevan Collins warned of widening inequalities in education.

The Government has published guidance to help managers with the policy change.

Sir Keir told the Financial Times he would ‘turn the Labour Party inside out’.

Mr Johnson made the comments towards the end of a two-day trip to Scotland.

Heaven in London will host a pop-up vaccine event on Sunday.

Applications to study medicine and dentistry have increased by 20% this year compared to last.

PM said he wanted to see visitors back in the UK and holidays abroad but there was a balance with Covid risk.

Boris Johnson said there was a proper process to go through as he faced calls to block the development, to the west of the Shetland Islands.

The new tools will be introduced, in the US first, later this year.

Face masks will continue to be required in most indoor public places, including on public transport, in shops and in healthcare settings.

The RAC described Transport for London’s proposal as ‘unnecessary’.

Boris Johnson said he feared such a facility might encourage greater use of illegal drugs.

Raymond McCord said, following a gathering in Belfast, he is confident of the support of Irish politicians and the US administration is being lobbied.

Dea-John Reid died in the Kingstanding area of Birmingham from a stab wound.

Live events organisers had found it difficult to secure insurance against outbreaks.

Lincoln, Exeter and Hull are currently recording the highest rates.