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Colleges got more rural students to apply. The challenge is getting them to attend

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What's happening to UK petrol and diesel prices?

Northern Ireland, and in some rural areas. The cost of that fluctuates more directly in response

Ideal conditions to see peak of Lyrid meteor shower in UK

Northern Ireland which will clear. With the clear skies however, temperatures will drop off quickly

Reeves poised to cancel planned fuel duty rise to help with cost of living

Northern Ireland. Reeves will make her announcement at a time of huge uncertainty for the government

Victims of sexual violence distressed by MPs’ ‘pugnacious’ questioning

Northern Ireland. In the US, Rainn offers support on 800-656-4673. In Australia, support

Lady Donaldson unfit to stand trial, court finds

Northern Ireland) Order 1986. The defendant, while represented by lawyers, plays no part in proceedings

Swinney defends food prices policy ahead of first minister vote

Northern Ireland as powers returned from the EU. Swinney accepted that, having fallen short of an SNP majority

UK and EU close in on agricultural deal to reduce Brexit barriers

Northern Ireland. He said the UK had significant commercial heft in talks, with about 23% of the EU’s global

UK launches ‘Great British Summer Savings’ to ease family costs

Northern Ireland. The reduced rate will apply to children’s menus, family tickets for cinemas

Streeting says he is 'full of rebellious hope' as he delivers resignation speech

Northern Ireland, saying Labour was in a fight "for the soul of the country". He said

UK radio station apologises for accidentally announcing king’s death

Northern Ireland, where they joined a performance with a folk group. Charles, 77, and Camilla

Manchester shows biggest fall in inner-city deprivation in boost for Burnham

Northern Ireland – benchmarks compiled using data for employment, education, health, crime and other metrics – it found

Health alerts issued for bank holiday weekend as record May heat forecast in UK

Northern Ireland and western Scotland through the weekend. With relatively low sea surface temperatures, there

What the Dutch can teach us about tackling youth unemployment

Northern Ireland, there is no equivalent legal requirement, although schools and public agencies still encourage

Race Across the World series six winners crowned

Northern Ireland, and English in-laws Mark and Margo. Cousins Puja and Roshni, from London

'Monitoring the situation': why young men are drawn to prediction markets

Northern Ireland sometimes bases its own independent regulation on, told the BBC it was aware

Starmer to face MPs for first time since Olly Robbins’ Mandelson evidence – UK politics live

Northern Ireland secretary, gives evidence to the joint committee on human rights about the human

'Part-timer' McIlroy will continue to pick and choose events

Northern Ireland's McIlroy, who joked that he feels like a "part-timer these days

Government to propose electricity price changes in clean power push

Northern Ireland is part of a [separate energy market](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-62525562). [Sign up for our Future

England could break May heat record again with 35C possible in some areas

Northern Ireland also recorded their highest temperatures for 2026 so far on Monday - 25.5C in Charterhall