University apologises for offending police

The University of Derby has apologised for suggesting students should join a policing course if they failed to achieve the exam grades they'd hoped for.

In a Facebook post, the university offered the courses to students going through clearing following A-level results day. The post read: "Exams not gone to plan? Call us on 01332 593019 to secure your place on one of our Policing courses starting this September."

Police Federation chair John Apter hit out at the advert.

The University of Derby's post was later deleted and it issued an apology: