Mortar boards rise as cap comes off

The government has freed up an extra 30,000 university places.

Thursday was a big day for students up and down the country, as they received their A-level results. As the many photos of smiling students show, for many it was a time of celebration. However, others inevitably fared worse than expected.

Still, the blow for the latter group was softened by the government's decision to remove the cap on university numbers. This has freed up an additional 30,000 places for those who missed out.

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