The AA said it received 50,091 UK callouts in July caused by poor road surfaces, up 2.1 compared with the same month last year.

School and college leavers will be finding out whether they have secured a place at their first choice university.

Education leaders have warned of the possible continuation of ‘stark’ divides in top grades between different regions.

Weather warnings have been issued for thunderstorms and heat alerts extended as the fourth heatwave of the summer continues. The Met Office has issued a yellow thunderstorm warning covering northern ...