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17/08/2012
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250,000 Students Wait On Word From Universities
Some 250,000 students are still waiting to hear about university places. 372,000 already have place confirmed just one day after the A-level results.
Admissions figures on Friday morning show there are 170,000 students eligible for clearing - and a further 80,000 are awaiting decisions.
Ucas is expecting about 50,000 places to be available through clearing.
The numbers of confirmed places is so far lower than last year - with the suggestion that some universities are pausing over their awarding of places.
Ferdinand Fined By FA Over Twitter
Rio Ferdinand has been found guilty of improper conduct and fined £45,000 by the Football Association for comments on Twitter.
The defender denied he was being racist after responding to a tweet describing Chelsea's Ashley Cole as a "choc ice".
But an independent commission ruled the Manchester United centre-half had brought the game into disrepute.
"The commission found that the breach included a reference to ethnic origin, colour or race," read an FA statement.
Ferdinand was also warned as to his future conduct. Manchester United have decided against appealing the decision.
Man Charged With Murder Of 79-Year-Old
A man has been charged with the murder of a 79-year-old woman who was stabbed to death in north London.
Eleftheria Demetriou was was found with multiple stab wounds in Morant Place, Wood Green, on 15 August.
An air ambulance crew attended but the pensioner was pronounced dead at the scene.
Hakim Abdillahi, 31, of Morant Place, Wood Green, is due to appear at Highgate Magistrates' Court later.
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Some 250,000 students are still waiting to hear about university places. 372,000 already have place confirmed just one day after the A-level results.
Admissions figures on Friday morning show there are 170,000 students eligible for clearing - and a further 80,000 are awaiting decisions.
Ucas is expecting about 50,000 places to be available through clearing.
The numbers of confirmed places is so far lower than last year - with the suggestion that some universities are pausing over their awarding of places.
Ferdinand Fined By FA Over Twitter
Rio Ferdinand has been found guilty of improper conduct and fined £45,000 by the Football Association for comments on Twitter.
The defender denied he was being racist after responding to a tweet describing Chelsea's Ashley Cole as a "choc ice".
But an independent commission ruled the Manchester United centre-half had brought the game into disrepute.
"The commission found that the breach included a reference to ethnic origin, colour or race," read an FA statement.
Ferdinand was also warned as to his future conduct. Manchester United have decided against appealing the decision.
Man Charged With Murder Of 79-Year-Old
A man has been charged with the murder of a 79-year-old woman who was stabbed to death in north London.
Eleftheria Demetriou was was found with multiple stab wounds in Morant Place, Wood Green, on 15 August.
An air ambulance crew attended but the pensioner was pronounced dead at the scene.
Hakim Abdillahi, 31, of Morant Place, Wood Green, is due to appear at Highgate Magistrates' Court later.
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05 January 2004
Jack and Emily top baby name popularity list
Jack, for the ninth year running, was once again the most popular name for newborn boys whilst Emily topped the girls' popularity list for 2003. According to government statistics released today, for the first time in seven years Chloe is no longer the most popular girls' name in England and Wales. It drops to third place behind Emily and Ellie.
Jack and Emily top baby name popularity list
Jack, for the ninth year running, was once again the most popular name for newborn boys whilst Emily topped the girls' popularity list for 2003. According to government statistics released today, for the first time in seven years Chloe is no longer the most popular girls' name in England and Wales. It drops to third place behind Emily and Ellie.
13 January 2015
Crunch On School Places Could Reach 'Tipping Point' - LGA
Schools may be pushed to "breaking point" after council leaders are warning ahead of the deadline for primary school admissions. Thursday, 15 January, is the deadline for parents to apply for primary school places for September 2015. The parents of some 370,000 three- and four-year-olds will apply for a school place for their child.
Crunch On School Places Could Reach 'Tipping Point' - LGA
Schools may be pushed to "breaking point" after council leaders are warning ahead of the deadline for primary school admissions. Thursday, 15 January, is the deadline for parents to apply for primary school places for September 2015. The parents of some 370,000 three- and four-year-olds will apply for a school place for their child.
08 November 2011
£500m Fund To Help Get Britain Building
Communities who have had a lack of opportunity for economic growth could benefit from a multi-million pound boost to help get their building projects off the ground.
£500m Fund To Help Get Britain Building
Communities who have had a lack of opportunity for economic growth could benefit from a multi-million pound boost to help get their building projects off the ground.
28 March 2012
Plans To Allow Post-Results University Applications Have Been Scrapped
Proposed plans to allow students to apply to universities after they had received their A-level grades have been abandoned.
Plans To Allow Post-Results University Applications Have Been Scrapped
Proposed plans to allow students to apply to universities after they had received their A-level grades have been abandoned.
19 August 2010
Another Record Year For A-Level Grades
It has been another record-breaking year for A-Level results, with one in 12 of all exams (8%) being awarded the new A* grade. More than a quarter of entries (27%) were awarded an A grade - a slight rise from 26.7% last year. Overall, the pass rate rose again, for the 28th year in a row, with 97.6% of entries gaining an E grade or higher.
Another Record Year For A-Level Grades
It has been another record-breaking year for A-Level results, with one in 12 of all exams (8%) being awarded the new A* grade. More than a quarter of entries (27%) were awarded an A grade - a slight rise from 26.7% last year. Overall, the pass rate rose again, for the 28th year in a row, with 97.6% of entries gaining an E grade or higher.
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