Teenagers in England, Wales and Northern Ireland have received their exam results to help them progress to sixth form, college or training.

The former childminder, from Northampton, was ordered to serve 40 of her 31-month sentence in prison before being released on licence.

Conservative-led councils in Hertfordshire, Surrey and London are considering taking legal action against hoteliers, he said.

In England, GCSEs are graded using a numerical system from 9 to 1 rather than from A* to G – with 9 being the highest grade. A grade 7 and above is roughly equivalent to an A and above, while a grade ...