Grades farce as pupils can see questions in advance: Exams regulator is branded ‘a joke’ after agreeing to make questions and marking schemes available online Students to access mini-assessments that teachers can use to help grade them Officials insist evaluations should be viewed more like coursework than exams It comes as ministers warned against ‘punishing’ … Read more
I constantly get red spots on my nose, which are very tender. No sooner do they calm down than they return in the same area. My doctor prescribed Rozex gel but it hardly makes any difference. I’m 75 and otherwise healthy. Patricia Harris, via email. This is most likely to be a form of rosacea, … Read more
Jennifer Lopez reportedly gave Alex Rodriguez, her fiance of two years, the boot last week over his rumored ‘close friendship’ with Southern Charm star Madison LeCroy. LeCroy, 30, dodged questions about the couple’s split when she was spotted leaving the gym in Charleston, South Carolina on Sunday – despite repeated claims that she was the … Read more
Prince Harry‘s ‘silent pause’ and ‘gesture of regret’ when asked about Prince Charles suggested his relationship with his father will be harder to mend than his and William’s, a body language expert has claimed. During the Duke and Duchess of Sussexes’ tell-all interview with Oprah Winfrey, which aired on CBS on Sunday, Harry’s body language created … Read more
It was a slick performance by a politician fighting for her job – but Nicola Sturgeon’s top priority wasn’t impressing the committee. Much of her appearance was a pitch to the ordinary punter, which accounts for some of the more emotional moments. She spoke of Alex Salmond as her former ‘bestie’, a ‘revered’ man. But … Read more
The death of Australian music pioneer Michael Gudinski has raised questions about the future of the Mushroom Group entertainment empire he founded in 1972. Gudinski, who was widely regarded as the ‘father of the Australian music industry’, died in Melbourne earlier this week at the age of 68. His cause of death is unknown at this point. … Read more
THE SIX QUESTIONS STURGEON MUST ANSWER: Q: Why were meetings and conversations with Alex Salmond kept secret from the public? Miss Sturgeon met her predecessor at her home on April 2, 2018, when she claimed to first become aware of the government investigation into complaints about his conduct. She held two further meetings, on June … Read more
I have itchy, red eyes and small red bumps on the edges of my eyelid and inside. The optometrist diagnosed blepharitis and a chalazion and gave me antibiotic ointment. There are still some flakes. Could Manuka honey help? Janet Nichols, via email. Blepharitis is a common condition characterised by inflammation of the eyelid edges and … Read more
A personal trainer has answered the most common questions she is asked by clients, including what is the best way to lose weight and how can you develop a healthy relationship with food. Sophie Allen, 31, from Sydney, looks after hundreds of clients under her Train With Soph program, and has learned a lot about … Read more
I woke up one morning a week ago with one bright red eye. It’s not sore but looks quite startling. A few days beforehand, I’d had a migraine. Are the two things linked, or could it be that I am staring at screens too much? Most people will get slightly bloodshot eyes from time to … Read more