Baroness Jacqui Smith, the skills minister, sends a message to students this morning ahead of results day.

Why latest GDP figures are 'encouraging' for UK economy The UK economy grew by 0.4% in the second quarter of the year.

UK 'on track' to exceed growth prediction for 2026 The UK economy grew by 0.4% in the second quarter of the year.

Millions of people across the United Kingdom and mainland Europe are thought to have watched yesterday's dramatic solar eclipse - but where was best to watch it? Also, Andy Burnham has urged shops to ...

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Thousands gathered at a beach in Mallorca this evening to view western Europe's first total solar eclipse in 27 years.

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Skies across Europe turned dark this evening, as the eclipse swept across the continent - including in Salzburg, Austria.

Millions watch historic solar eclipse across the UK and Europe More than 90% of the Sun was covered by the Moon in the UK, while Spain witnessed a total eclipse.

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Prime Minister Andy Burnham is now under huge pressure to ensure they remain behind bars - but is there anything he can actually do? And why was this scheme introduced in the first place? Niall ...