Branwen Jeffreys, the BBC education editor, decodes today's A-level results and their implications for the UK's higher education landscape. She highlights the shifts in university admissions amidst tough competition and changing criteria. Dr. Rosamund Lewis, WHO's mpox technical lead, sheds light on the mpox outbreak, addressing its rapid spread and the public health emergency it has sparked. Together, they discuss the intersection of education and public health challenges, emphasizing the need for urgent responses.