A UK Emergency Alert can make a compatible mobile phone produce a loud siren-like sound and vibrate even when the device is set to silent.…
By AtheneNet Education Desk | Published 17 August 2026 GCSE results will be released in England on Thursday 20 August 2026. Before results day, students…
By AtheneNet Education Desk Applicants entering the first weekend after A-level results should check their UCAS account before contacting universities. Results were released on Thursday…
GCSE results will be released to candidates in England, Wales and Northern Ireland on Thursday 20 August 2026. With four days remaining, students should now…
By AtheneNet Money Desk Published 16 August 2026 Households in England, Wales and Northern Ireland have two weeks to check whether an expected benefit payment…
British passport holders taking short trips to the Schengen area may face additional border processing under the European Union’s Entry/Exit System. Initial registration can involve…
A 300-mile journey uses about 38.97 litres in a car returning 35 miles per imperial gallon, compared with 24.80 litres at 55mpg. At an illustrative…
By the AtheneNet Service Desk | Saturday, 15 August 2026 The Met Office warning status can change during Saturday morning, affecting travellers, day-trippers and people…
By AtheneNet Transport Desk | 15 August 2026 Passengers travelling by train across England, Scotland or Wales this Saturday should check National Rail immediately before…
UK residents travelling overseas this weekend should check the rules for their specific destination before leaving home. There is no universal passport-validity requirement for every…
Overrunning maintenance at critical South East rail junctions and reported signal failures are disrupting morning services into London Waterloo and London Victoria on 15 August…
By the AtheneNet Education Desk GCSE results will be released on Thursday 20 August 2026. Before the day, pupils and families should confirm how results…
Late August outdoor meals can attract wasps, particularly when sweet food, drinks or spills are accessible. A few simple precautions can reduce encounters. Most uncomplicated…
By AtheneNet Consumer Desk | 15 August 2026 UK petrol costs have moved only marginally in the RAC’s latest weekly assessment, updated on 14 August…
Lewisham students receiving A-level or BTEC results can get free, impartial advice at the Civic Suite on Thursday 20 August 2026, from 10am to 2pm.…
By AtheneNet News Desk Dudley Council’s latest statement says around 100 firefighters are responding to an extensive grass fire in the Norton Road area of…
A UK coastal trip on 22–23 August 2026 should remain flexible until destination-level forecasts become reliable. Compare local weather, transport disruption and beach safety information…
A 64-year-old man has been sentenced to two years and 10 months in prison for a £12,000 fraud targeting an elderly and vulnerable woman in…
A-level results were released in England on 13 August 2026, leaving students and families to make time-sensitive decisions about university places, accommodation and funding. This…
By the AtheneNet Education Desk | Updated 14 August 2026 GCSE results day in England is Thursday 20 August 2026, now less than a week…
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