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A U.S. Capitol police officer has died Thursday after yesterday’s violent confrontations between cops and supporters of President Donald Trump, according to reports. It is the fifth fatality reported after hundreds of Trump loyalists violently broke their way into the U.S. Capitol seeking to stop the certification of the election of Joe Biden. The death … Read more
Coins marking Queen’s 95th birthday and the 50th anniversary of Decimal Day are among those unveiled for 2021 by the Royal Mint New special coin released to celebrate the Queen’s birthday uses phrase from her first televised address Her Majesty told the British public in address in 1957 that she would reign with ‘my heart … Read more
It’s a situation bordering on the ridiculous – but two friends from two neighbouring areas of Scotland have found a new way to continue to meet despite tougher lockdown measures. Friends of 30 years, Tim Porteus and Sheila McWhirter live in the neighbouring council districts of East Lothian and Edinburgh. But because both areas are … Read more
Like nearly every holiday or commemorative event in 2020, celebrations for the 400th anniversary of the historic Mayflower voyage were canceled or postponed this year due to the coronavirus pandemic. The nation this month was set to mark the anniversary of arguably one of the most important dates in American history, the day the first … Read more
Rebekah Vardy, Kate Ferdinand, and Mark Wright led the stars in sharing words of support with their followers on World Mental Health Day on Saturday. The WAG, 38, TV personality, 29, and former TOWIE star, 33, joined an array of celebrities posting snaps, videos, and tales of their own struggles with their mental well-being in … Read more
A series of incredible images casting a light on the lives of the defiant Brits who lived through The Blitz have been unearthed on the 80th anniversary of German bombing campaign. The black and white archive help retell the stories of strength and solidarity in the face of struggle and help show the stark contrast between … Read more
Nina Dobrev has been living it up in Tulum Beach, Mexico with her boyfriend Shaun White and her closest friends. But the 31-year-old actress had to say ‘Adios’ to the surf and sun this weekend, sharing a cheeky swimsuit shot as her farewell on Sunday. ‘All good things must come to an end. time to … Read more
‘It’s been one of the most emotional days of my life’: Holly Hagan reveals she has said ‘yes to the dress’ marking ‘the end of a decade worth of sadness, heartbreak and trolling’ By Connie Rusk For Mailonline Published: 01:05 BST, 21 August 2020 | Updated: 01:06 BST, 21 August 2020 Holly Hagan has revealed … Read more
A-levels and GCSEs have been marked in ‘the fairest way’ says exam chief as he defends system that could see 39% of pupils get lower-than-predicted grades Roger Taylor said teachers’ predictions alone would ruin qualification credibility Combining predictions with statistical model is the ‘fairest’ way to award grades Similar system in Scotland saw thousands receive poorer … Read more
Pupils could miss out on the exam results they deserve this summer as the system risks being ‘unfair’ for disadvantaged students, MPs have warned. The Commons Education Select Committee report said England’s exams regulator’s process for allowing students to appeal their grades if they believe discrimination has occurred is not accessible for all students. Education … Read more