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Exam board to offer pupils on-screen English GCSEs by next summer

Exam board to offer pupils on-screen English GCSEs by next summer

Up to 125,000 UK students will have the option to take Edexcel’s GCSE English language and English literature exams on-screen for the first time.

What the papers say – January 3

What the papers say – January 3

A variety of stories feature on the front pages around Britain on Wednesday.

Ministers urged to ensure World Darts Championship final is free to view

Ministers urged to ensure World Darts Championship final is free to view

The Liberal Democrats suggested it would be ‘scandalous’ for the game not to be aired on ITV and the BBC.

Kids Company charity founder Camila Batmanghelidjh dies aged 61, family say

Kids Company charity founder Camila Batmanghelidjh dies aged 61, family say

Ms Batmanghelidjh died on Monday after a lengthy illness, her family confirmed.

‘Teenage T. rex’ fossils ‘are a different dinosaur species’

‘Teenage T. rex’ fossils ‘are a different dinosaur species’

Analysis suggests Nanotyrannus was a smaller but longer-armed distant relative of T. rex.

Woman hurt by falling tree as 94mph winds hit UK

Woman hurt by falling tree as 94mph winds hit UK

Storm Henk batters parts of the UK with high wind and heavy rain

Man stabbed to death in north London named by police

Man stabbed to death in north London named by police

Ahmed Jama was found injured and given first aid by paramedics at the scene on the Abbey estate near St John’s Wood on December 29.

UK continues to ‘stand steadfastly’ by Ukraine’s side in 2024, PM tells Zelensky

UK continues to ‘stand steadfastly’ by Ukraine’s side in 2024, PM tells Zelensky

The UK has committed £4.6 billion of military spending towards Ukraine’s defence against the Russian invasion since 2022.

Ed Davey vows to ‘tear down blue wall’ amid early election campaigning

Ed Davey vows to ‘tear down blue wall’ amid early election campaigning

Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey is campaigning in Conservative constituencies held by ministers Jeremy Hunt and Michael Gove.

In Pictures: Sun, storms and Mother Nature’s fireworks – a year on our coastline

In Pictures: Sun, storms and Mother Nature’s fireworks – a year on our coastline

The best pictures from Britain’s beaches during 2023.

Ministers accused of ‘playing fast and loose’ with migration backlog figures

Ministers accused of ‘playing fast and loose’ with migration backlog figures

The Government was warned that the public ‘will not be fooled by smoke and mirrors’ over asylum processing claims.

Storm Henk batters parts of the UK with high wind and heavy rain

Storm Henk batters parts of the UK with high wind and heavy rain

The Met Office issued an amber warning for wind covering a central swathe of England, with gusts of up to 80mph possible.

Dozens gather to remember 16-year-old boy killed awaiting NYE fireworks

Dozens gather to remember 16-year-old boy killed awaiting NYE fireworks

Harry Pitman was attacked after what police described as ‘an altercation’ at Primrose Hill in Camden

‘Care home inquiries for parents made by more daughters than sons’

‘Care home inquiries for parents made by more daughters than sons’

Almost 20,000 inquiries were made between May and December 2023.

No current plans to send more warships to patrol Red Sea, No 10 says

No current plans to send more warships to patrol Red Sea, No 10 says

Foreign Secretary Lord Cameron meanwhile spoke to his US counterpart about the crisis of Iran-backed Houthi rebels targeting cargo ships.

Suspect released under investigation after two women found dead in house

Suspect released under investigation after two women found dead in house

The 68-year-old man had previously been arrested on suspicion of two counts of murder.

Police search for killer’s get-away car after fatal shooting outside pub

Police search for killer’s get-away car after fatal shooting outside pub

Marc Webley, 38, has been named locally as the victim of the shooting outside the Anchor Inn pub in Granton, Edinburgh.

Young people biggest consumers of low and no-alcohol drinks – survey

Young people biggest consumers of low and no-alcohol drinks – survey

Research suggested the younger generation were now the most sober group overall, with 39% not drinking alcohol at all.

Female artists break singles chart record in 2023

Female artists break singles chart record in 2023

Female acts topped the Official Singles Chart as either solo artists or in collaboration with other musicians for 31 out of 52 weeks last year.

Sunak accused of having ‘fingers in ears’ over climate change

Sunak accused of having ‘fingers in ears’ over climate change

Met Office provisional figures show 2023 and 2022 were the two hottest years on record for the UK.

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