But the Pisa test scores vary significantly between England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.
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More funding needed to boost construction jobs for young people, housing boss says
Recent analysis showed the construction sector needs an extra 2,200 workers a year to meet demand.
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Police probe after child dies in woodland
Emergency services were called to Strawberry Lane at 08:45 BST on Saturday.
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‘Gromit was nearly a cat!’: Secrets from 50 years of Aardman
Aardman turns 50 with stories of cat-like Gromit, silent Shaun and Chicken Run's Oscar legacy.
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Rocky Horror star Tim Curry’s cause of death revealed
The British actor had significant conditions, cited on his death certificate in Los Angeles County.
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Family of murdered Stacy Hunter say new misogyny bill would not have protected her
First Minister John Swinney said he wanted to use his role to tackle violence against women.
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Children as young as six going to A&E in mental health crisis
NHS emergency departments are seeing more cases of self-harm, eating disorders and emotional distress in young people.
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In the studio with Kasabian: ‘We never thought we’d see success again’
The rock band invite us into the studio to talk about the unexpected "third act" of their career.
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Briton among 119 rescued in Nepal after deadly floods, army says
More than 3,900 people remain missing after floodwaters surged across the Nepal-Tibet border last week.
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Summer 2026 was UK’s hottest on record, Met Office says
Met Office figures show that the previous record, set in 2025, has been broken after an unprecedented summer of persistent…
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