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. Hundreds of thousands of teenagers in England, Wales and Northern Ireland received their exam results on Thursday, with many finding [...] The post A-level top grades rise for third year in a row, likely driven by maths scores first appeared on Rother Radio.
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Mo's Stonex advocates for 0% crystalline silica worktops following updated Health and Safety Executive guidance.
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A partnership between Lawcris and EGGER has shaped kitchens across the country.
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A popular Remington hair dryer has been reduced in price by 65%, offering a substantial saving for anyone due an upgrade of this staple beauty tool.
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Chamber urges “collaborative approach” with council after fall in trade
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Students heading to university this autumn can get Amazon Prime free for six months, including fast delivery, Prime Video, music and student-only discounts, before membership drops to half the standard price.
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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 Office for National Statistics (ONS) said gross domestic product (GDP) rose by 0.4% between April [...] The post World Cup and June’s heatwave help UK economy withstand Iran war pressures first appeared on Rother Radio.
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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. Rare amber “extreme heat” warnings have been issued by the Met Office for London and parts of the South East, East [...] The post UK could see hottest day of year as parts of England may hit 38C first appeared on Rother Radio.
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Hugo Intense Eau de Parfum has been reduced to £51.84, but the biggest surprise is that the 125ml bottle is now cheaper than the smaller 75ml version.
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The victims have continued to suffer years later
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Here's a two hour timelapse video of Parkgate etc during the eclipse, shot from Silverwood Colliery. I was originally hoping to do the view over Rotherham Town Centre and Sheffield, but it was so hazy that unfortunately you couldn't see much that far out. Before anyone complains that it didn't /actually/ get that dark... technically it did, but the camera does not compensate for changes in light like your eyes do (unless the camera is in 'Automatic' mode, in which case you wouldn't notice…
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She has not been seen since 9.30am on Wednesday morning?
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Lip stains and blush tints are among this year's biggest beauty trends, and two of e.l.f.'s bestselling products are helping shoppers achieve effortless, buildable colour for everyday wear
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End-of-summer clearance season is here, and Wowcher has cut this four-seater rattan garden furniture set to £199 as retailers begin shifting seasonal stock.
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After weeks of hot, dry weather, plenty of gardens are looking scorched and tired. This £19.97 collection of 30 hardy pansies, violas and wallflowers could be an easy way to bring colour back into pots, borders and baskets.
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Think you could hurtle around a rollercoaster at 80mph without cracking a smile, screaming – or looking absolutely terrified?
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Apexon enhances its AgentRise platform with AgentRise Polaris, Lodestone, and Harness, advancing enterprise AI capabilities.
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