Students could sit mini-exams at home as Ofqual proposes teachers will assess final results

Students could take ‘mini-exams’ at home to help teachers determine their GCSE and A Level grades with results day being brought forward to July. The qualifications watchdog Ofqual published plans yesterday which outline how they propose teachers assess students this year after exams have been cancelled. Through a consultation, Ofqual suggests that teachers should make … Read more

Government asks drug regulator to assess Oxford’s Covid vaccine for approval

Health Secretary Matt Hancock has asked the UK’s drugs regulator to ‘understand the data’ coming out of Oxford’s coronavirus vaccine trial as it decides whether to approve the jab for public use.  Government officials last night asked the MHRA to consider giving emergency approval for the jab so that it could be given out from … Read more

Police watchdog to assess TASERING of rapper Wretch 32’s father, 62,

The police watchdog will assess the tasering of rapper Wretch 32’s father after the shocking footage released yesterday prompted outrage. The clip, released by the musician on Twitter and Instagram, showed 62-year-old Millard Scott tumbling downstairs at his north London home on April 21 this year, after an officer is heard to warn: ‘Police officer with … Read more