Some GCSEs and A-levels in England could be taken on laptops by 2030, Ofqual says
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Some GCSEs and A-levels in England could be taken on laptops by 2030, Ofqual says
Students could be sitting some of their GCSEs and A-levels on a laptop by the end of the decade, according to England’s qualifications watchdog. Amid complaints from pupils of writing fatigue in exams because their hand muscles “are not strong enough”, Ofqual is launching a three-month public consu»»»
UK trial opens in dispute over Jimi Hendrix recordings
London: A legal dispute over the rights to recordings made by the 1960s British-American rock band, the Jimi Hendrix Experience, went to trial on Tuesday at the High Court in London. Owners of the estates of Hendrix's British bandmates, bassist Noel Redding and drummer Mitch Mitchell, are suing Son»»»
Chef who worked for Gordon Ramsay stalked ex-girlfriend
A chef who trained under Gordon Ramsay has been spared jail after he stalked his ex-girlfriend for three months when they broke up. Daniel McGarey, 40, bombarded Alyce Rockliff with letters, phone calls and unwanted visits to her home to try and win her back. His offending became more sinister when»»»
King Charles III draws the line: Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson finally split homes, 30 years after divorce
Royal Eviction Drama: King Charles Reportedly Boots Prince Andrew From £30 Million Royal Lodge, Fergie Left to 'Find Her Own Way' The saga that has gripped royal watchers has taken an unexpected turn as Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson, who divorced back in 1996, are finally set to part ways after »»»
Suitcase murderer jailed for at least 40 years
Warning: This article contains details that some may find distressing, including violence and descriptions of a sexual nature. A man who killed two men and dumped their remains in suitcases by Clifton Suspension Bridge has been jailed for life. Yostin Mosquera, 35, denied murdering Paul Longworth a»»»
Australian visa holders trapped in Gaza
LONDON: Australian visa holders in Gaza remain trapped in the Palestinian enclave due to closed borders, with refugee advocates calling on the government to assist them, The Guardian reported on Wednesday. Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke said 600-700 people in Gaza hold Australian visas, though it»»»
Church of England names first female archbishop of Canterbury
Announcement draws criticism from Anglican churches that oppose female bishops. The Church of England has named Sarah Mullally as the next archbishop of Canterbury, the first woman to be appointed to the Church’s most senior office. Mullally, 63, will become the spiritual head of 85 million Anglica»»»
Housebuyers hate stamp duty. Why hasn’t it been reformed before now?
For years, academic economists have argued that council tax and stamp duty are deeply flawed. Politicians from all corners, as well as various thinktanks, also seem to agree. Back in 1976, the UK even had a royal commission recommending radical reform, but it was never implemented. But now the UK g»»»
Britain can’t defuse its pensions time bomb
The British government vows it “will not duck the urgent need for reform.” Some think it already has. LONDON — Britain’s got a giant pensions problem. Nearly half of its future retirees won’t have enough money to live on. But it's a politically nightmarish issue to solve. With no money to increase »»»
Concert Oasis, Audience Jumping, Economy Moving
Concert Oasis, Audience Jumping, Economy MovingThe Oasis reunion tour in 2025 is expected to contribute more than £940 million or Rp 20.8 trillion to the UK economy. Oasis launched their global tour in Cardiff, Wales, on Friday (4/7/2025) evening local time. The group, which had previously been on »»»
How a 14-year-old’s medical treatment in 1922 revolutionized diabetes care and led to a historic four-way Nobel Prize split
The invention of insulin in 1922 marked a turning point in medical history. Sparked by Frederick Banting’s idea and tested on diabetic patients, the treatment saved lives and revolutionized diabetes care. Though the Nobel Prize honored Banting and Macleod, internal conflicts led Banting to share cr»»»
UK MPs vote in favour of assisted dying bill in historic step
LONDON: Britain's parliament took a historic step towards allowing euthanasia on Friday when MPs backed contentious legislation that would introduce assisted dying for terminally ill people. Lawmakers in the lower House of Commons chamber voted 314 in favour to 291 to send the proposal to the upper»»»
Sacha Baron Cohen and Isla Fisher finalize divorce after 14-year marriage
Sacha Baron Cohen and Isla Fisher have officially finalized their divorce more than a year after publicly announcing the end of their marriage. The former couple confirmed the news on Friday through identical statements shared to their Instagram Stories. “Our divorce has now been finalised,” they w»»»
Talented interior designer, 38, ‘took her own life in garden after using ketamine to help with anxiety’
Mum had split with her partner and was struggling to cope, court told A TALENTED interior designer took her own life in the garden after using ketamine to help cope with her anxiety, an inquest heard. Emma Neame, 38, may have been hallucinating at the time of the tragedy in Thornton Heath, South Lo»»»
Was Virginia Giuffre suicidal? Her viral 2019 tweet resurfaces as angry netizens claim ‘she didn’t kill herself'
Virginia Giuffre, a well-known survivor of Jeffrey Epstein's sexual abuse, died by suicide in Western Australia at the age of 41, according to her family. Virginia Giuffre, a well-known survivor of Jeffrey Epstein's sexual abuse, died by suicide in Western Australia at the age of 41, according to h»»»
Dicovery: scientists believe mystery fossil is Denisovan, early human ancestor
A fossilized human jawbone discovered in Taiwan is now thought to belong to a Denisovan, an ancient human relative. Researchers suggest that this mandible, one of the rare specimens identified to date, originated from a mysterious human ancestor believed to have appeared around 370,000 years ago. S»»»
Prince Harry Charity Rift Blows Up As Chair Makes Fresh Allegations
A bitter boardroom row at an African charity Prince Harry founded and then quit escalated Sunday after its chairperson accused the prince of “bullying” and being involved in a “cover up”. Earlier this week, Harry and Lesotho’s Prince Seeiso announced ... »»»
Andrew Garfield Reportedly Dating Monica Barbaro From 'A Complete Unknown'
The couple were recently seen attending a play together in London, People Magazine reports. Actor Andrew Garfield is reportedly dating Oscar nominee Monica Barbaro, People is reporting. “They’ve been really lowkey and have been spending time together quietly,” a source close to the couple told the »»»
Church of England meets after series of abuse scandalsChurch of England meets after series of abuse scandals
The Church of England’s elected governing body will begin a week-long meeting on Monday after an “unprecedented crisis” triggered by a number of sexual abuse scandals. The London meeting comes a month after Justin Welby stepped down as Archbishop of Canterbury, head of the world’s Anglicans, over t»»»
Rotten rafters break, roof collapses: Church of England in ‘unprecedented crisis’ over sexual abuses as Canterbury archbishop quits
LONDON, Feb 10 — The Church of England’s elected governing body will gather Monday at a time of “unprecedented crisis” following a number of sexual abuse scandals. The meeting of the General Synod will see members debate the Makin Review, a damning report which set out a series of failings around a»»»
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