A level and GCSE students could see results U-turn as Boris Johnson breaks off holiday to intervene

The controversial algorithm that has led to misery for thousands of A-level pupils could be ditched, No 10 has hinted. Boris Johnson has broken off from his holiday in a bid to try to stem the growing crisis over this year's exam results. He held a meeting with Education Secretary Gavin Williamson and Ofqual, the exams regulator, this morning, phoning in from the start of his week-long break in Scotland.