Month: August 2020

Exam results in Scotland that were downgraded by a controversial moderation process will be withdrawn, the Scottish education secretary has announced. John Swinney told the Scottish parliament that the 124,564 results affected will revert to the grades estimated by the pupils’ teachers. He said he was directing the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) to “reissue those
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Pubs and bars in England are ignoring COVID-19 guidance, potentially putting public health at risk, a Sky News investigation has found. An undercover team visited a variety of hospitality venues in one Greater Manchester suburb, posing as walk-in customers. Nine out of 10 venues visited were not following government guidance by asking for customer contact
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Chris Pratt and Katherine Schwarzenegger say they are “beyond thrilled” and “extremely blessed” after welcoming their first child together. The Guardians Of The Galaxy star and the author announced the birth of their daughter Lyla Maria Schwarzenegger Pratt in a joint post on Instagram. A close-up colour image showed both parents holding their new baby’s
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Payroll figures show 730,000 people have lost their jobs since the start of the coronavirus crisis lockdown as the UK braces for an expected acceleration in unemployment. Data released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed a leap of 81,000 last month alone despite continuing support for employers via government loan vehicles and the
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The UK’s first dedicated socially distanced music venue launches in Newcastle on Tuesday. The Virgin Money Unity Arena at Gosforth Park has converted its 45,000-square-metre field into an outdoor arena with 500 platforms socially distanced from one another, to get fans back into live music events while adhering to government guidelines. Image: The pens each
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