Row over A-Levels could escalate further on Thursday as millions of teenagers receive their GCSE grades Via: A-levels: Pressure grows on Gavin Williamson to U-turn on grading system, as government urged to consider GCSE results delay
The French House in Soho, London, has only served halves of beer to preserve its Gallic ambience. But now Covid-19 has put paid to that century-old practice. Via: Grade II-listed French pub in London's Soho lifts 100-year ban on pints
A 24-year-old man suffered fatal head injuries as he was trying to break up the brawl outside The Clifton Wetherspoons pub in the town of Sedgley, near Dudley, West Midlands. Via: Police launch murder probe after good Samaritan, 24, is beaten to death trying to break up fight
Hundreds of young demonstrators in Parliament Square lofted banners and placards with pictures of Gavin Williamson on them, calling for the education secretary to be sacked. Via: UK students descend on Westminster for day three of angry protests
Lap-by-lap updates from the race that starts at 2.10pm BSTHamilton takes pole as Mercedes dominance continuesSend your thoughts to Luke on email or on Twitter 2.58pm BST Lap 31/66: Perez in the Racing Point takes Sainz of McLaren for sixth place soon after pitting. Lando Norris, in the other McLaren, Read more
Pelosi accuses Trump of ‘openly working to destroy the post office’USPS changes causing mail delays, mail workers sayHow the pandemic has split the US economy in twoSign up to our First Thing newsletter 2.58pm BST Donald Trump is mourning his younger brother, Robert, who died in New York on Saturday Read more
Updates from the Ageas Bowl, play starts at 11amEngland look to third Test after another day in darkGet in touch! Email Adam with your thoughts 2.54pm BST There are three rain-free games continuing in the Bob Willis Trophy. Follow that, as always, with Tanya Aldred. I see my guy Ian Read more
Emergency services arrived at Moorland Road, Maghull, Merseyside, at around 9:20pm on 15 August following a report of concern for a 45-year-old woman who had serious neck injuries. Via: Man is arrested for murdering woman, 45, in Merseyside after she was found injured and later died
Scientists believe the virus could have began in the Mojiang mine in China’s Yunnan province eight years ago after six miners fell ill with a pneumonia-like virus resulting in three deaths eight years ago. Via: Coronavirus first appeared among workers clearing bat faeces from Chinese mineshaft scientists say
Alexander Lukashenko claims Vladimir Putin has offered him ‘comprehensive help’ Tens of thousands of Belarusians have gathered in Minsk for the biggest protest in the country’s history, as an extraordinary week of rising sentiment comes to a close.Seven days after the country’s authoritarian ruler, Alexander Lukashenko, claimed to have secured Read more