GCSE students at Mossbourne Community School in Hackney have said they are “really happy” with their results although pass rates across England, Wales and Northern Ireland have fallen for a third year in a row.
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Having scored his favourite goals in the south Wales derby, Swansea City's Liam Cullen will go in search of another moment to treasure against Cardiff City on.. BBC Sport
In the heart of Ballymoney, a small town in Northern Ireland's County Antrim, bike leather-clad tourists seek out a well-manicured memorial garden. Sky News
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On a visit to Northern Ireland, Sir Keir Starmer is asked whether Operation Early Dawn posed a risk to public safety, in respect of policing resources being diverted or prisoners being bailed when they otherwise would not be. “Well, these decisions are really tough decisions, and nobody wants to take them, they are difficult decisions," he tells reporters at the PSNI's training college in Belfast. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
British Paralympians Helene Raynsford and Gregor Ewan light Paralympic flame. The flame was kindled in the village of Stoke Mandeville in England before beginning its journey to Paris. The Paralympic Games are set to start in the French capital next week and will end on 8 September. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Isabella Crawford, 20, spent the flight home in and out of the toilet as blood poured out of her open wounds, fearing she wouldn't make it home alive, ITV News reports. This report contains images and details which some viewers may find distressing. Bombarded with cosmetic surgery ads across her social media and a promise of being more confident, Isabella Crawford "just wanted to feel better" about herself when she made the decision to undergo procedures in Turkey. Report by Czubalam. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Ahead of leaving for the Paralympics in Paris, Ben Fox says he is “excited for what’s ahead” and that they are feeling confident ahead of the games. Sophie Carrigill from the women’s wheelchair basketball says there is “such a good atmosphere” amongst her teammates and that she “cannot wait to get out and compete.” Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
The average household energy bill is to increase by £149 from October after Ofgem said it was increasing its price cap as homes approach the winter months. Martin Lewis, the founder of MoneySavingExpert.com, said people should consider a fixed-price energy tariff, with there being "no good signs on the market of energy prices getting any cheaper." Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Mourners have lined streets decorated with pink ribbons as a “special day” is held to celebrate the life of a seven-year-old killed in the Southport knife attack. A horse-drawn carriage arrived at St John’s Church in Birkdale, near Southport, for the funeral of Elsie Dot Stancombe. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn