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Allowing teachers to award grades to pupils this summer is “as good a compromise as we can come to” following the cancellation of formal exams, Boris Johnson has said.

Last month had the highest January mortality rate in England since 2002, according to new data.

Slightly messy blonde hair, furrowed brow – this face has been a familiar sight on the news over the last year.

More than 18.6 million people have now had their first dose of a coronavirus vaccine in the UK, and second jabs have hit 700,000.

Nicola Sturgeon has been accused of damaging Scotland’s institution to “save her own skin”.

One person in seven has antibodies against COVID-19, with the vaccine starting to add to the population’s immunity, according to new research.

More surge testing will be rolled out in Ealing after additional cases of the coronavirus variant first identified in South Africa were detected.

Simon Cowell has said breaking his back “wasn’t that bad” and that he has fully recovered following his accident last year.

Teachers will be able to use questions set by exam boards to help determine A-level and GCSE grades for students in England – but they will be optional as the government tries to avoid “mini-exams” this summer.

Non-British artists who live in the UK will now be eligible for two of the country’s biggest music awards, the Brits and the Mercury Prize, following a change of rules.