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Questions raised over ‘fairness’ of different A-level grading standards
T here are questions to be asked about the “fairness” of the exam system as different grading standards have been used in different UK nations, according to a social mobility expert. A-level results in England, Wales and Northern Ireland have been published, with each nation taking an individual approach thisContinue Reading
Michael Parkinson: five best interviews by star presenter
Michael Parkinson, veteran British journalist and host of his own long-running TV chat show, has died aged 88. The national treasure affectionately nicknamed “Parky” passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday night following a brief illness, his agent said. He became one of British TV’s most recognisable faces with “Parkinson”,Continue Reading
Students across Northern Ireland celebrate A-Level results and plan for future
More than 26,000 students across the region received their AS and A-level examination results on Thursday morning, with the number of A* and A grades awarded falling for the second year in a row. Students from Lagan College and Campbell College in Belfast had varying levels of nerves approaching resultsContinue Reading
Think tank director says tuition fees should rise to stop university ‘decline’
T he director of the Social Market Foundation says university tuition fees should rise to stop the decline of the higher education sector. Students across the UK are waking up to their A-level results and are receiving their grades that will help progress them onto university. Students could face moreContinue Reading
Rayner to detail Labour’s ‘new deal’ for workers in meeting with apprentices
S cottish workers have been “left out in the cold” by ministers in Scotland and the UK, Angela Rayner has said. The deputy Labour leader will meet apprentices in Glasgow on Thursday to set out her party’s plans for a new deal for working people. In the event of victoryContinue Reading
Students should prepare ‘back-up plan’ in case they miss out on university place
A nxious students awaiting their A-level results should prepare a “back-up” plan in case they miss out on a place at their preferred institution, a university sector chief has said. Hundreds of thousands of students in England, Wales and Northern Ireland will receive their exam results on Thursday, with manyContinue Reading
The orgasm gap and why women climax less than men
Sex isn't just about penetration. Kaspars Grinvalds/Shutterstock Imagine a steamy sex scene involving a woman and a man from your favourite television show or movie. It’s likely that both parties orgasm. But this doesn’t reflect reality. Because during heterosexual sexual encounters, women have far fewer orgasms than men. This isContinue Reading
Summer holiday science: three experiments to try with kids at home
Inside Creative House/Shutterstock The school summer holidays are in full swing. If you’re a parent, you may be getting tired of hearing “I’m bored!” echoing through your home – especially on rainy days when everyone’s stuck inside. But pretty much every kitchen can double as a chemistry set. Here areContinue Reading
Scotland’s finance figures to be published as oil revenue increase expected
T he annual Government Expenditure and Revenue Scotland (Gers) figures will be published on Wednesday, with a large increase in oil and gas revenues expected. The official statement of Scotland’s finances is likely to suggest Scotland’s implicit deficit has reduced as a percentage of GDP. Wednesday’s figures cover the 2022/23 year,Continue Reading
Patients could skip their GP for cancer checks, says Barclay
P atients with cancer symptoms could potentially skip a GP appointment and instead go straight for a scan, the Health Secretary has suggested. The suggestion, from an interview with Steve Barclay in The Daily Telegraph newspaper, is the latest proposal floated amid ongoing pressure on the health service. It comesContinue Reading