The number of teenagers getting at least an A grade in their A-level results has fallen for the first time in more than
20 years.

Figures show 26-point-6 percent of the exams received top marks down from 27 percent last year - a record drop of 0-point-4 percent.

And ahead of tuition fees trebling to up to nine thousand pounds a year ... UCAS says almost 360-thousand students have already been accepted into uni - down seven per cent on 2011.

Bournemouth University says it has staff on hand all day to help advise those who didn't get the grades they expected so are entering clearing.