Thousands of students across the North West are deciding on what to do next as they receive their A level results.
Research by the Sutton Trust suggests that young people are less likely to think that getting a degree is important in order to do well in life.
The number of students in the North West gaining top grades at A Level is UP slightly.
With 24.6% of pupil getting A* and A grades, but like the rest of the country the overall pass rate is slightly down, with 97.6% students in England receiving A*-E grades, down 0.3%.
The exams have changed this year, relying only on a final exam and not course work.
Figures suggest there has been a fall in the number of students accepted on degree courses at UK universities.
Research by the Sutton Trust suggests that young people are less likely to think that getting a degree is important in order to do well in life.
Andy Burnham is calling on phone companies to cut the bills of older and vulnerable landline telephone customers during the lockdown.
A Merseyside pub has been turned into a community hub to feed the elderly and vulnerable during the coronavirus lockdown.
People across the North West have been applauding all of the region's 'keyworkers' for keeping the country going during the UK lockdown.