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Schools to assess GCSE and A-level grades in Northern Ireland

Schools to assess GCSE and A-level grades in Northern Ireland

A quality assurance process will be utilised but there will be no statistical standardisation using an algorithm.

More than 1,000 Covid-19 deaths on 14 consecutive days in January

More than 1,000 Covid-19 deaths on 14 consecutive days in January

A total of 117,378 deaths involving coronavirus had occurred in the UK by January 22.

Government urged to meet transport operators before lockdown is eased

Government urged to meet transport operators before lockdown is eased

Shadow transport secretary Jim McMahon warned about the dangers of ‘contradictory scientific advice and guidance’ for essential workers.

‘Worrying development’ as ‘mutation of concern’ seen in UK coronavirus variant

‘Worrying development’ as ‘mutation of concern’ seen in UK coronavirus variant

Experts believe the mutation, already present in the South African and Brazilian variants, could have an impact on the effectiveness of some vaccines.

Record spike in alcohol death rates

Record spike in alcohol death rates

The rise in deaths could increase further still following the coronavirus pandemic, a charity predicts.

Stormont ministers unite to call for threats against port checks workers to end

Stormont ministers unite to call for threats against port checks workers to end

Inspections at Larne and Belfast ports were suspended on Monday after sinister graffiti and reports of intelligence-gathering on inspectors.

Invictus Games postponed for another year

Invictus Games postponed for another year

The Duke of Sussex was inspired to found the global tournament after attending the Warrior Games in Colorado in 2013.

Viagogo told to sell StubHub’s international business for £3bn merger to pass

Viagogo told to sell StubHub’s international business for £3bn merger to pass

The UK’s competition watchdog said prices might rise, and service standards fall, if the takeover went ahead.

Captain Sir Tom Moore ‘stands for all of us’ – Archbishop of Canterbury

Captain Sir Tom Moore ‘stands for all of us’ – Archbishop of Canterbury

Bedford Hospital said on Monday that Captain Sir Tom had been joined by members of his family.

Government must think about the ‘endgame’ over shutting borders – Sage scientist

Government must think about the ‘endgame’ over shutting borders – Sage scientist

The discovery of the South Africa strain of coronavirus prompted a series of travel bans.

Childhood exposure to pollution linked to decline in thinking skills

Childhood exposure to pollution linked to decline in thinking skills

The study was carried out by examining results of tests the participants took as a child compared with when they were elderly.

Russian coronavirus vaccine is 91.6% effective, trial results suggest

Russian coronavirus vaccine is 91.6% effective, trial results suggest

The preliminary findings are based on analysis of data from nearly 20,000 participants.

In Pictures: Britons and their pets brave the elements as snow covers part of UK

In Pictures: Britons and their pets brave the elements as snow covers part of UK

It comes as the coldest January across the UK in 10 years was recorded.

Door-to-door delivery of tests to find South African variant gets under way

Door-to-door delivery of tests to find South African variant gets under way

Home testing kits will be deployed across eight communities in England.

Coldest January in 10 years as wintry weather causes disruption

Coldest January in 10 years as wintry weather causes disruption

Rural communities have been warned they are at risk of becoming cut off.

Weekly Covid deaths of care home residents ‘at highest level since end of April’

Weekly Covid deaths of care home residents ‘at highest level since end of April’

ONS figures show 2,364 deaths of care home residents involving Covid-19 in the week ending January 22.

Police break up party of more than 50 people in Bristol

Police break up party of more than 50 people in Bristol

The incident was among more than 12 reports of house parties across the force area over the weekend.

Port workers in shock over threats, says union

Port workers in shock over threats, says union

Inspections at Larne and Belfast ports were suspended on Monday after sinister graffiti and reports of intelligence-gathering on inspectors.

Partial school return set to be announced as ‘progress’ being made in lockdown

Partial school return set to be announced as ‘progress’ being made in lockdown

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon will make a statement to the Scottish Parliament on Tuesday afternoon.

Supermarkets enjoy surge in sales from latest lockdowns

Supermarkets enjoy surge in sales from latest lockdowns

Data from Kantar shows sales jumped 12.2% in the 12 weeks to January 24, with Iceland enjoying the strongest growth.

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