UK A-level results show a widening gap between London and the North-east, highlighting educational disparities.

Record A-level results in the UK show a growing regional gap, with North-east England having the lowest A or A* grades at 22.9%, 9.2 percentage points behind London at 32.1%. The Education Secretary calls this an "entrenched divide," particularly concerning for white working-class children. Education experts link these disparities to poverty and external factors, impacting university access. Overall, 28.3% of UK entries received A or A* grades, up 0.5 percentage points from last year.