Sources say algorithm concerns were pushed aside due to worries about grade inflation Via: Gavin Williamson and Ofqual warned of flaws in A-level results system weeks ago, reports say
Last minute delay for BTec results caused by government’s U-turn on A-levels and GCSEs Via: Hundreds of thousands of students will not get results on Thursday as fallout from exam fiasco continues
Fears the lift of the student cap will mean some universities lose out Via: A-level results: Ministers under pressure to help universities as U-turn could leave many facing 'financially crippling' losses
Exclusive: Labour leader says thousands are at risk of losing homes unless PM extends eviction moratorium Via: 'Head in the sand': Keir Starmer accuses Boris Johnson of ignoring 'looming crisis' for renters as eviction ban set to expire
Dorothy Pollack, 103, celebrated her birthday on June 16 in a home in Muskego, and surprised her friends and family when she announced her wish to get a tattoo once she was finally discharged. Via: Grandmother, 103, gets green frog tattooed on her arm to celebrate release from coronavirus lockdown
A full round-up of the total number of fatalities – which will include all settings in England and not just hospitals – will be published later by the Department of Health. Via: Coronavirus UK: 15 fatalities in preliminary daily death toll
Concentrations of toxic nitrogen oxides (NOx) gases from diesel are worst in five London locations, all outside the ULEZ, reveals EDF Europe. Via: Air pollution from diesel cars is 23% worse outside of London's ultra-low emissions zone
Shocking CCTV footage captures the elderly woman as she enters an apartment building in Valencia followed by a Romanian man at around 2pm on Tuesday. Via: CCTV shows robber pushing woman, 85, to the ground in Spain
London astrologer Yasmin Boland appeared on This Morning today, where she claimed last night’s rare black moon signalled people in the UK should start to ‘get our confidence back’ after a ‘dark time’. Via: Astrologer and 'moonoliger' claims last night's black moon is sign people should 'recalibrate'
Obama expected to make case ‘democracy itself is on the line’Democrats formally nominate Biden for presidentOcasio-Cortez accuses NBC of spreading misinformation after speechSign up to our First Thing newsletter 2.53pm BST In a new interview with People magazine, former vice president Joe Biden and California senator Kamala Harris lay out Read more