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Many young Brits feel they are being pushed down the route of going to university, according to research. A survey of 1,500 recent school leavers found two thirds were urged to go into higher education by teachers, while almost six out of ten said their parents wanted them to pick that option. For the most part however, teens said their parents were supportive of whichever path they decided to follow. But one in five did say their parents pushed 'too...

The moment captured by multiple telescopes on Earth is thought to herald the birth of a new black hole or neutron star, caught at the exact moment of its creation

Over the next six decades sea temperature is forecast to rise by at least six times more than it has in the last six

The simple explanation solves a riddle that has baffled the world for centuries, say scientists

Shoppers have taken to social media to criticise the "appalling" and "misogynistic" candy items

Charlie Scarterfield, 17, has launched a crowdfunding page asking strangers to donate money so he can freeze his eggs before undergoing testosterone treatment

Bookmakers have officially started to offer odds on what the UK government will officially ration first in 2019. Irish bookie PaddyPower has released odds on 14 items that could be rationed after Britain exits the European Union. Fuel is odds-on favourite to be rationed first, with odds as slim as 15/2. That's followed by milk, bread, olive oil, cheese and coffee. Luxury items such as red and white wine, Prosecco and Champagne also made the list. According to the bookmaker...

William Eve, 57, is accused of using threatening, abusive and insulting language towards Al Jazeera journalist Sonia Gallego at the event in Horseguards Parade on July 14th last year

The funeral was held at St Mary's Church. Norton Sub Hamdon