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Storm Ellen clears away from UK but forecasters warn of 70mph winds

Storm Ellen clears away from UK but forecasters warn of 70mph winds

The Met Office has issued weather warnings.

In Pictures: Celebrations as GCSE grades surge to record high

In Pictures: Celebrations as GCSE grades surge to record high

Results were based on teachers’ estimates.

Farmer guilty over Tesco baby food blackmail plot

Farmer guilty over Tesco baby food blackmail plot

Nigel Wright hatched a plot to get rich by deliberately contaminating jars of Heinz baby food between May 2018 and February 2020, a court heard.

Timeline: How the A-level and GCSE exam grading fiasco led to record results

Timeline: How the A-level and GCSE exam grading fiasco led to record results

Education Secretary Gavin Williamson said on Saturday there would be no change in the way grades were awarded, but reversed the decision days later.

Julian Assange’s partner launches crowdfund campaign to fight extradition to US

Julian Assange’s partner launches crowdfund campaign to fight extradition to US

Stella Moris said the legal case is ‘a battle of David v Goliath’.

‘I am still scared’: Torture survivor who reached UK on rowing boat speaks out

‘I am still scared’: Torture survivor who reached UK on rowing boat speaks out

Jackson spoke about the hardships he has suffered and about his hopes for a life in the UK as he waits to hear about his asylum claim.

Breakthrough brain research could boost treatment of depression

Breakthrough brain research could boost treatment of depression

Scientists have identified a specific protein which plays a crucial role in the generation of brain neurons.

One in eight workers still on furlough before scheme winds down – ONS

One in eight workers still on furlough before scheme winds down – ONS

Two-thirds of furloughed employees, 67%, said they were receiving top-up payments from their employers.

Williamson was warned of algorithm’s impact on poorer pupils last month

Williamson was warned of algorithm’s impact on poorer pupils last month

A former Department for Education director-general issued a clear warning to the Education Secretary about the Ofqual algorithm.

GCSE grades increase after decision to base results on teacher estimates

GCSE grades increase after decision to base results on teacher estimates

Some 29,000 pupils received there results in Northern Ireland on Thursday morning.

A-level pass rate surges to all-time high following grading U-turn

A-level pass rate surges to all-time high following grading U-turn

The Government was forced to reverse its decision on the way results were awarded following criticism from students, school heads and MPs.

Government urged to ‘take a lead’ globally on migrant crossings crisis

Government urged to ‘take a lead’ globally on migrant crossings crisis

Bishop of Dover Rt Rev Rose Hudson-Wilkin said politicians are often ‘playing to the gallery’, and she issued a plea for compassion.

GCSE grades surge after U-turn gives pupils results based on teachers’ estimates

GCSE grades surge after U-turn gives pupils results based on teachers’ estimates

More than one in four entries in England scored one of the three top grades this year amid the grading change.

Home Secretary urged to work with US to bring so-called IS ‘Beatles’ to trial

Home Secretary urged to work with US to bring so-called IS ‘Beatles’ to trial

The US has told Britain it will not insist on the death penalty for Alexanda Kotey and El Shafee Elsheikh.

Sports Direct owner confident on high street revival but plans remain sketchy

Sports Direct owner confident on high street revival but plans remain sketchy

Mike Ashley’s retail empire Frasers Group will also look to snap up empty space in shopping centres and proposes a 1% increase to corporation tax.

Flagship BBC TV news programmes could be axed as audiences move online

Flagship BBC TV news programmes could be axed as audiences move online

The corporation’s head of news Fran Unsworth said news will be ‘in the digital space’ within a decade.

Wales experiences 66mph winds as Storm Ellen hits Ireland and UK

Wales experiences 66mph winds as Storm Ellen hits Ireland and UK

A Met Office yellow weather warning for wind stretches from the north of Scotland down to the Cornish coast and remains in place until Friday.

What the papers say – August 20

What the papers say – August 20

Education developments and the death of a young migrant in the Channel lead the papers.

Which? calls for seven popular car models to be recalled over fault claims

Which? calls for seven popular car models to be recalled over fault claims

Which? said the issues highlighted in the survey ‘indicate a weakness in the manufacturing process’.

NHS staff in Covid sniffer dog trial

NHS staff in Covid sniffer dog trial

Scientists hope they will be able to train dogs to smell disease.

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