Councillor Brett O’Reilly, cabinet member for jobs and skills, looks at the options open to those getting their A-level results today.

Read Understanding your options – advice for A-level students

Dear citizen of Birmingham. First and foremost we want to apologise for the continued disruption to city residents as a result of the ongoing industrial action by Unite the union in relation to refuse collection services in the city.

Read Refuse collections – An open letter to citizens