A woman has been left ‘petrified’ after her home, and those of her neighbours, were marked with chalk in a method often associated with burglars, especially dog thieves. Some believe the marks, left on several homes in Desborough, Northamptonshire, may be linked to fake energy salesmen they think have been in the area. One local, … Read more
Fury as education regulator tells universities that marking students down for bad spelling is ELITIST Academics have been told that insisting on good written English discriminates Some universities have been adopting so-called ‘inclusive assessment’ systems Regulator wants to reduce gap between white and black student attainment rate By Julie Henry For The Mail On Sunday … Read more
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have made a surprise virtual appearance to celebrate St Patrick’s Day and praise the ‘friendship between the UK and Ireland’. Prince William, 38, and Kate, 39, who are now back in London after spending lockdown in their Norfolk country home, Anmer Hall, joined in a short film for the Irish government … Read more
It’s a situation bordering on the ridiculous – but two friends from two neighbouring areas of Scotland have found a new way to continue to meet despite tougher lockdown measures. Friends of 30 years, Tim Porteus and Sheila McWhirter live in the neighbouring council districts of East Lothian and Edinburgh. But because both areas are … Read more
Republican senator Tom Cotton has blasted the New York Times’ 1619 project for trying to rewrite history following a lack of events to mark the Mayflower’s 400th anniversary. After a speech to the Senate on Wednesday where he attacked the project, he penned an essay published by Fox News Saturday. Cotton wrote: ‘Regrettably, we haven’t heard much about … Read more
A series of incredible images casting a light on the lives of the defiant Brits who lived through The Blitz have been unearthed on the 80th anniversary of German bombing campaign. The black and white archive help retell the stories of strength and solidarity in the face of struggle and help show the stark contrast between … Read more
Nina Dobrev has been living it up in Tulum Beach, Mexico with her boyfriend Shaun White and her closest friends. But the 31-year-old actress had to say ‘Adios’ to the surf and sun this weekend, sharing a cheeky swimsuit shot as her farewell on Sunday. ‘All good things must come to an end. time to … Read more
‘It’s been one of the most emotional days of my life’: Holly Hagan reveals she has said ‘yes to the dress’ marking ‘the end of a decade worth of sadness, heartbreak and trolling’ By Connie Rusk For Mailonline Published: 01:05 BST, 21 August 2020 | Updated: 01:09 BST, 21 August 2020 Holly Hagan has revealed … Read more
A-levels and GCSEs have been marked in ‘the fairest way’ says exam chief as he defends system that could see 39% of pupils get lower-than-predicted grades Roger Taylor said teachers’ predictions alone would ruin qualification credibility Combining predictions with statistical model is the ‘fairest’ way to award grades Similar system in Scotland saw thousands receive poorer … Read more
Prince Charles calls the ‘diversity of our society its greatest strength’ and pays tribute to the ‘invaluable contribution of black people in Britain’ in a video message marking Windrush Day Prince Charles spoke of ‘debt of gratitude’ nation owes the Windrush generation Spoke from his home office in a video message marking Windrush Day Charles … Read more