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The GCSE pass rate and top grades edge up slightly, despite concerns about exam difficulty.
PM meets French president in Paris, insisting Brexit impasse can be broken "with energy and creativity".
Ricardo Salles is booed after figures suggest a record number of fires are burning in Brazil.
The WWF said it was "very unlikely" that pollution reduction targets would be met without new laws.
UK pilots at the airline have begun a two-day walkout in a row over pay and conditions.
The UK has no system to work out who is legally in the country after a no-deal Brexit, experts say.
The US secretary of state speaks with Denmark's foreign minister amid a public row over Greenland.
Jair Bolsonaro says NGOs may be setting fires to embarrass the government, despite offering no evidence.
MPs say people will have to stop driving if the UK is to meet its Zero Carbon goals by 2050.
Two million older people are risking side-effects from taking multiple medications, a charity warns.
Three riders have died since quarter of a million pounds was allocated to the Dundrod circuit in 2017.
The star intends to re-record her back catalogue after it was bought by Justin Bieber's manager.
Has your period ever ruined a night out? Three Celtic fans are trying to do something about it.
The papers cover the German chancellor's suggestion the Brexit impasse could be broken in 30 days.
A scheme in Uganda partner dogs with war survivors to help them overcome trauma.
The team, which includes three women and 11 men, are raising money for Hayward House, a palliative care centre in the city.
The technology could give a further layer of security when paying with your card in shops.
The first people to dive down to the Titanic in nearly 15 years say some parts of the wreck have been lost to the sea.
Trevor Mallard was pictured feeding the baby while Tāmati Coffey took part in a debate.
A mysterious brain condition could mean the animals in the US state of Florida can't walk properly
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While the number of construction deaths has dropped over the past 30 years, fatalities in agriculture remain high.
A new report says growing numbers of families live in the buildings but they are often unsuitable.
Young protesters in Hong Kong have been speaking about what they want from the government.
Some are using them to accuse their ex-partners of violence, rape and child abuse - despite the dangers.
The case of the teenage Khachaturyan sisters stirs Russian anger over domestic abuse.
The UK's biggest financial mis-selling scandal's led to £36bn in payouts. How has it affected us all?
Blue ribbons sell out after PC Andrew Harper's home comes up with a way to honour its fallen son.
Spectacular images from a new microscope spark a "revolution" in biology
The Duke of York has come under scrutiny for his connection to the late US financier. Here's what we know.
Australia maybe a newcomer in growing black truffles but is now the world's fourth-largest producer.
Comedian James Acaster thinks so, and here's why.
Leinster fly-half Ross Byrne will make his full debut for Ireland in Saturday's World Cup warm-up game against England at Twickenham.
Bury fans look ahead to Friday, when the 134-year-old club could be expelled from the English Football League.
Former England rugby union international James Haskell signs a deal to fight with mixed martial arts promotion Bellator MMA.
Danni Wyatt top-scores for Southern Vipers with a fine 59 from just 33 balls as the Vipers held on to beat Yorkshire Diamonds by three runs in the Kia Super League.
Enable seeks a 12th straight win on Thursday at York in what is expected to be the wonder mare's final race on British soil.
Andy Murray will play his first ATP Challenger Tour event for 14 years in Mallorca next week.
Hundreds of thousands of pupils in England, Wales and Northern Ireland are getting their results.
As teenagers receive their GCSE results, BBC News explains the new 9-1 grading structure in England.
At 16, teenagers face a number of training or education choices - but how have these decisions changed over time?
How a community of online students on YouTube helped people studying for their exams.
At the Michaela School near Wembley a strict ‘tiger teaching’ approach has drawn both criticism and praise.
Cheltenham postman Ryan Williams is living his childhood dream of becoming a professional wrestler.
The bus shelter in Thrupp, near Stroud, has been given pictures, a bookshelf and an armchair.
Peter Thain decided to sow some seeds after his lawn was ruined by the hot weather last year.
Stagecoach has launched an investigation after the bus caught fire in the Forest of Dean.
Gloucester AIW refused to play on the same day as a religious festival.
MV Agusta release British Superbike rider Danny Kent following his conviction for possessing a knife in a public place.
The designer items went under the hammer to raise funds for police and the government.
Wasps appoint former Gloucester chief executive Stephen Vaughan as their new chief executive (sports).
More than 900 writers including comedians and TV stars will appear at the festival from 4-13 October.
Scientists say 97% of species-rich grassland in England and Wales has been lost since the 1930s.
Tom Smart goes window cleaning in his kilt on his rounds in Gloucestershire.
The new creatures at Gloucester Cathedral are being designed to represent the spirit of Gloucestershire.
The Gloucestershire Cricket Board says players are being put off from coming to training.
The campaign aims to encourage people to use local libraries while having fun at the same time.
James Bracey's fine unbeaten 116 sees Gloucestershire chase 263 to beat Derbyshire and move up to second in Division Two.
Western Storm extend their winning record in the Kia Super League, while Southern Vipers hold off Yorkshire Diamonds.
Cheltenham maintain their fine home form in League Two with a comfortable 2-0 victory over Carlisle United.
Kia Super League leaders Western Storm continue their perfect record in the competition with victory over Southern Vipers.
Port Vale register their first win of the League Two season with an impressive victory over Forest Green at Vale Park.
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EDITION 778 As another week slips by, here are 10 things which caught my attention and may have escaped yours. This newsletter is sent to 50,000+ subscribers each Monday. Please share on social media and forward to your colleagues and friends so they can subscribe, learn and engage. I'd be very grateful if you did. 1. How to engage your team. Showing respect enhances a leader’s influence and performance – and our latest study found that it’s the leadership behaviour with the biggest effect on employee engagement. Yet many leaders struggle to show respect to their employees. To become a more respectful leader, try these tips:[MORE] 2. Consider the four-day work week. British employers are tinkering with a shortened work week, and they’re seeing some pleasant benefits. Some 77% of employees with a four-day work week report improved quality of life, and 64% of execs say productivity and work quality have improved in the process. Reduced work weeks could even help the planet with one fewer day of commuting and lunch breaks dialing down our footprint by close to 30%. BBC 3. Hiring star players only gets you so far. It’s tempting to believe that the very best team efforts come from recruiting the very best talent. But our research suggests otherwise. Having talented people on your team helps, but that group members’ social sensitivity - the ability to identify and respond to social cues - is much more important. What else helps? Groups that encourage equal participation, rather than deferring to one or two dominant players. And one recipe for team failure? Encouraging members to compete with each other. [MORE] 4. Those born in large cities enjoy greater earning power. Research tracking 7,500 British people over 18 years found that someone born in London in 1971 would earn 6.6% more than their Manchester counterpart and 9.3% more than a person born in Liverpool. What gives big city kids the upper hand? More educational options, perhaps. Having larger social networks also helps, and it may also have to do with the influence of big city parents, who are more likely to work in professional fields. BBC 5. Queen is disappointed by UK's political class. The Queen has privately expressed disappointment over the current political class’s “inability to govern”. The monarch made the remark at a private event shortly after David Cameron’s resignation following the referendum, but an “impeccable royal source” said her disappointment and frustration had since grown. The Sunday Times 6. The days of workers changing jobs once or twice over a lifetime are long gone. Instead, younger workers are voluntarily (and sometimes involuntarily) switching jobs (and even professions) every few years. Surviving in such a fast-paced, often precarious market takes strategies that differ significantly from previous generations. One way to succeed, is to create a side hustle that helps you build an alternative skillset and become more marketable to prospective employers. Bloomberg 7. The truth behind our work lies. The less satisfied we are at work, the more likely we are to lie to others at the office. A survey, which included the perspectives of over 1,000 professionals, found that 41% of those who are “not at all satisfied” with their work tell at least one white lie a week. Just 17% of the “extremely satisfied” lot do the same. The most common fibs? The kind that buy us time away from colleagues: “I’m not feeling well” and “I already have plans after work.” The Telegraph 8. Army recruitment crisis leaves units 40% down. Britain is facing an army recruitment crisis, with frontline combat units operating as much as 40% below strength. There are more than 2,500 fewer personnel in frontline units than 2015, and all 16 regular regiments have shortfalls, according to data obtained under freedom of information laws. The Guardian 9. Nice work if you can get it. Boris Johnson’s Cabinet reshuffle could end up costing over £260,000 in severance payments to ministers who either resigned or were sacked. Fourteen Cabinet ministers are entitled to £16,876 each, while three lower level ministers can claim £7,920 each, bringing the total to £260,024. Daily Mirror 10. The bottom line. The birth rate in England and Wales has dropped to its lowest level since records began. There were 11.1 live births per 1,000 people last year – down 9.9% since 2012. Office for National Statistics |
At the Michaela School near Wembley a strict ‘tiger teaching’ approach has drawn both criticism and praise.
A Hampshire lab tests tap water quality for 2.2 million people across the south east every day.
Has your period ever ruined a night out? Three Celtic fans are trying to do something about it.
A family is hoping a seven-month-old golden retriever will help their daughter manage her type 1 diabetes.
With a review announced into the HS2 high speed rail link - how much has already been done?
Iain Macnab will lose his job as Burgermeister of a German town as he will no longer be a EU citizen.
Volunteers in Lossiemouth have taken on responsibility for their public toilets following cuts by Moray Council.
It's estimated that fewer than 500 people own half of Scotland's privately-owned rural land.
A litter of four wildcat kittens has been born at an animal park near Canterbury
JaQuel Knight, who is the creative behind some of Beyoncé's iconic performances, teaches a workshop in London.
In a disused air raid shelter one company is growing crops, but what are the pros and cons of vertical farming?
Laura Mulley started the swap shop after her children grew out of their good quality uniforms.
Kelliyah thought she was simply putting on weight - and was shocked to find her condition was much more serious.
Cheltenham postman Ryan Williams is living his childhood dream of becoming a professional wrestler.
We look at why music stars like Stormzy are wanting bigger and more impressive special effects at their shows.
Terminally ill Derek Oliver fulfils a wish to see his wife of 60 years one more time.
Millions of people have shared #bulletjournal or #bujo hashtags on Instagram, so how do they work?
Jo Penrose, 20, has spent two summers in Peru teaching rugby to children and prisoners.
Many vegans boycott woollen clothing on the basis that it is cruel to sheep.
82-year-old Keith melted millions of hearts when a video of him painting his granddaughter's nails went viral.
With police stop and search powers set to expand what are your rights when approached?
It is hoped John and David the alpacas will improve residents' health and wellbeing.
Neale Sadler’s farm in the Midlands has relied on robots to do the milking for the past 13 years.
Peter Thain decided to sow some seeds after his lawn was ruined by the hot weather last year.
Barry King, from Wiltshire, is on a mission to build the world's biggest matchstick model.
Peter Njuguna was helped by a Berkshire charity that's been adopted by the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.
The power station's gigantic, concrete towers created clouds of dust as they were blown up.
Adam Riches rediscovered a love for drawing and has turned doodling into an art career.
Ex-service personnel, who may otherwise be left homeless, will live on the site for up to two years.
Neil Campbell was pulled along a runway by a Porsche, then released to go through a timing gate under his own power.
Writer Bébhinn Ramsay finds solace on Ireland's pilgrim paths after the death of her husband.
Tom Wilson died after an accident during a hockey match, but his organs and tissues have saved more than 50 people.
The stories you may have missed this week.
The Welsh National Opera has appointed a new female conductor in residence to raise the profile of women in orchestral music.
Aerial footage shows where an officer was killed while attending a reported burglary.
Philip lives in Somerset while Caroline lives in Bristol.
Workshops are teaching young asylum seekers how to cook and improve their English skills.
Jason Anderson had high blood pressure and was offered a gastric band but refused.
Five of the country's top firework companies competed at the championships in Plymouth.
Thousands of students collect their A-level results as the proportion picking up top grades falls.
Photographer Clive Limpkin reflects on his iconic image of a boy in a gas mask holding a petrol bomb.
The BBC meets three people who opted not to go to university after their A-levels.
It's been 50 years since two brothers booked the US singer-songwriter to play at the English festival.
'Dr Becky' receives thousands of views on her YouTube channel which answers questions about the universe.
James Wright is raising money for a children's hospice at risk of closure in Walsall.
More than half of qualifications awarded for 16-18 year olds in England are for vocational courses.
Trans women often struggle with hair removal, so Siobhan set up her own clinic in Manchester providing electrolysis - the only form of permanent hair removal.
Six of the country's top firework companies compete in the championships in Plymouth.
Mo Adass is a master tailor whose clients include footballers from Liverpool FC.
Kathleen's husband was killed by the IRA, which Anne joined at 18. Now they work together on peace.
"It's upsetting to get down to the bottom and you see bottles everywhere and cans and barbecues."
The high achieving 'Class of 92' have set up a new university which opens in September 2019.
Volunteer rescuers who found the body of Nora Quoirin have described how they discovered the missing teenager in the Malaysian jungle.
Criminal gangs are targeting children in care, some as young as 12, in towns and cities many miles from home.
A speedboat has been spotted roaring across a flooded rugby pitch following torrential rain in Scotland.
The RSPCA wats to identify a man after four kittens were abandoned at a Lincoln pub.
Ben Bird's kind gesture to mark Dorothy Ballard's milestone has been viewed millions of times.
