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In Pictures: Tears, hugs and smiles on A-level results day

Teenagers across the country have been anxiously opening brown envelopes showing how they fared in key exams.

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Thursday 18 August 2022 12:34 BST
Abi Hill (right) and Anna Austin celebrate with friends as they receive their A-level results at Norwich School (Joe Giddens/PA)
Abi Hill (right) and Anna Austin celebrate with friends as they receive their A-level results at Norwich School (Joe Giddens/PA) (PA Wire)

Teenagers across England, Wales and Northern Ireland have been receiving their A-level results.

It was the first time the exams had been sat since the coronavirus outbreak, and there was delight for thousands of youngsters and their proud parents.

There were happy students and teachers at schools across London.

Opening the envelope was a tense moment for students.

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