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A-level and GCSE results to be decided by teachers
Getty Images GCSEs and A-levels cancelled in England by the pandemic will be replaced by grades decided by teachers, the exams watchdog Ofqual has confirmed.…
No child’s prospects should be ‘blighted by pandemic’
PA Media No child should have their prospects “blighted by the pandemic”, the education secretary has said. Gavin Williamson was speaking at a Downing Street…
Watch live: Capitol officials detail damage to historic items during Jan. 6 attack
Feb. 24 (UPI) — A day after four law enforcement and security officers testified to the failures that facilitated the Jan. 6 attack on the…
Pentagon commission on sexual assault to be announced by end of week
Feb. 23 (UPI) — Defense secretary Lloyd Austin will formally announce the formation, makeup and start of military’s 90-day commission on sexual assault by the…
President Joe Biden, Canadian PM Justin Trudeau to unveil ‘Partnership Roadmap’ in first meeting Tuesday
Feb. 23 (UPI) — President Joe Biden will hold the first bilateral meeting of his administration on Tuesday with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, talks…
World
Six killed and one missing after illegal gold mine in Indonesia collapses
Six people have been killed after an illegal gold mine in Indonesia’s Sulawesi island collapsed on nearly two dozen people working inside. One other worker…
Amnesty International no longer considers Alexei Navalny ‘prisoner of conscience’
Feb. 24 (UPI) — Amnesty International on Wednesday said it stripped Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny of his “prisoner of conscience” status, accusing him of…
Germany court convicts exiled member of Syria regime in landmark torture ruling
Feb. 24 (UPI) — A Syrian man accused of aiding in the torture of dozens of people early during the country’s civil war was found…
Britain’s Prince Philip to be hospitalized for ‘several’ more days
Feb. 23 (UPI) — Britain’s Prince Philip will remain hospitalized for “several days” to receive treatment for an unspecified infection, Buckingham Palace announced Tuesday. The…
Politics
Coronavirus: Public need ‘home truths’ on economy – Hammond
Former Chancellor Lord Hammond has said the government must risk unpopularity and tell “some difficult home truths” about the state of the economy. He told…
No exams and teacher-assessed grades ‘good compromise’, says PM
Allowing teachers to award grades to pupils this summer is “as good a compromise as we can come to” following the cancellation of formal exams,…
Alex Salmond saga ‘a crisis of credibility’ for Holyrood
Getty Images Holyrood faces a “crisis of credibility” over its inquiry into the handling of harassment complaints against Alex Salmond, opposition leaders have claimed. The…
School’s not out: Summer classes to help pupils catch up
The prime minister has announced an extra £400m to help children in England catch up on lost learning caused by the coronavirus pandemic, which will…
Entertainment & Arts
Taylor Swift Is Countersuing Evermore Theme Park
You may recall that earlier this month, a fantasy theme park in Utah called Evermore filed a lawsuit against Taylor Swift on account of her…
History Meets the Present on the ‘Judas and the Black Messiah’ Album
The songs inspired by Shaka King’s film about the 1969 police killing of the Illinois Black Panther Party chairman Fred Hampton mostly don’t appear in…
Love Classical Music? Anthony Tommasini Recommends Contemporary Composers
The New York Times’s Culture editor has questions. Our chief classical music critic has answers. As the editor of the Culture department at The New…
Billie Eilish Is in the Mood for Love (and a Weighted Blanket)
The singer-songwriter gets candid about her new documentary, her dream first date and her perfume obsession. Billie Eilish can’t stop making lists. “I’m just finding…
Barack Obama and Bruce Springsteen: The Latest Podcast Duo
Their new show, “Renegades: Born in the USA,” features the 44th president and the musician speaking intimately and expansively on topics like race, fatherhood and…
Sports
J.J. Watt free agency: Packers among three teams in contention to sign three-time DPOY, per report
Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports JJ Watt‘s time as a free agent appears to be approaching its conclusion with three teams emerging as his potential future…
Manchester City player ratings: Joao Cancelo fuels Champions League attack in club’s 19th consecutive win
Getty Images Manchester City have one foot in the UEFA Champions League quarterfinals after a 2-0 round of 16 first leg win over Borussia Monchengladbach…
Dez Bryant says Baltimore Ravens were wrong fit, wants to play 2 more seasons
Feb. 24 (UPI) — Veteran NFL wide receiver Dez Bryant said he quickly learned the Baltimore Ravens weren’t the right team for him last season…
Houston Rockets waive former All-Star center DeMarcus Cousins
Feb. 23 (UPI) — The Houston Rockets officially waived former All-Star center DeMarcus Cousins, the team announced Tuesday. Cousins and the Rockets mutually agreed to…
Technology
Facebook Takes a Side, Banning Myanmar Military After Coup
The move puts the social network squarely on the side of Myanmar’s pro-democracy movement after years of criticism over how the military has used the…
A New Generation of Wi-Fi to Improve Your Home Network
The technology, Wi-Fi 6, is designed to reduce congestion from devices. We put it to the test. When the pandemic upended our lives, many of…
NHS facing legal challenge over data deal with controversial Silicon Valley firm
The NHS is facing a legal challenge over its data deal with controversial Silicon Valley firm Palantir, Sky News can reveal. Palantir, which has become…
Clubhouse: What is it and how do you get invited?
[unable to retrieve full-text content] The new social-media app has already attracted huge names – and been banned in several countries. BBC News – Technology
Health
11 Touchscreen Gloves That Will Warm Up Your Outdoor Workout
If you’re working out in the cold, you need a pair of gloves to keep your hands warm—more specifically, touchscreen gloves if you plan on…
COVID-19 vaccination effort focused on speed, equity, U.S. health officials say
Feb. 24 (UPI) — As efforts to administer the COVID-19 vaccines to the public continue, the focus remains on distributing the shots with speed and…
For Some Teens, It’s Been a Year of Anxiety and Trips to the E.R.
During the pandemic, suicidal thinking is up. And families find that hospitals can’t handle adolescents in crisis. When the pandemic first hit the Bay Area…
Studies Examine Variant Surging in California, and the News Isn’t Good
Two studies confirm that a new coronavirus mutant in California is more contagious, although the scale of its threat is unclear. A variant first discovered…
Food
Big Delivery Is Winning — Even If Everyone Hates It
Delivery orders, waiting to go out at a New York restaurant. Photo: DeSean McClinton-Holland On Super Bowl Sunday, 96 million people watched Big Bird and…
Hamantaschen Are Perfect, Thank You Very Much
Good cookies. Photo: Getty Images/iStockphoto Hamantaschen are cookies shaped like triangles and filled with jam or poppyseeds — or, sometimes, other stuff, like pizza or…
Five California Counties Are Allowed to Reopen Indoor Dining Today, Eight More Can Reopen Next Week
This is a breaking story, and will be updated as more information is provided The improvements in COVID-19 infection rates for five California counties will…
After the Strike
Members of the Local 202 union, on January 23, when their weeklong strike ended. Photo: Alexandria Misch Over the course of one week in late…
Travel
Atlantis Aquaventure expansion to open on Monday
It is the announcement that thrill-seekers the world over have been waiting for: brand new, world-exclusive waterslides and two brand-new towers are being launched at…
Albania With Kids – What To See & Where To Stay
Some posts contain compensated links. Please read this disclaimer for more info. Guide To What’s Inside More and more people are opening their eyes to…
Rent a Car Albania Guide (Plus How To Drive In Albania) In 2021
Some posts contain compensated links. Please read this disclaimer for more info. Guide To What’s Inside A road trip in and around Albania will be…
Heathrow optimistic for year ahead despite huge losses
Heathrow Airport has reported a loss of £2 billion for financial 2020 as Covid-19 restrictions saw travel come to a virtual standstill. In comparison, the…
11 Best Things To Do In Jersey, Channel Islands
Jersey has a lot going for it, especially with it being the biggest island within the Channel Islands. From castles to coves, there’s a heap…