UK Education Secretary 'incredibly sorry' for exam distress, universities scramble with student placements

The education secretary refused to say if he will resign amid a fresh scramble to secure university places.

"My focus is making sure youngsters get the grades that they deserve," he said.

Tens of thousands of students may now have the grades to trade up to their first-choice offers, prompting concerns about the number of available places.

And uncertainty is continuing as admissions service Ucas and universities themselves have yet to be granted access to upgraded results.

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