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Schools in England will be able to appeal against A-level and GCSE grades for free, Education Secretary Gavin Williamson has told The Times, after 40% of A-level results were downgraded from teachers’ predictions. The government is facing mounting criticism over its handling of exams. Mr Williamson said that, by covering the fees, head teachers would not be deterred from making appeals. The move will cost between £8m and £15m and should help to avoid “shocking injustices”, he added.

Times Front Page 27th of July 2024

French police and security services have intensified a manhunt for those responsible for recent sabotage attacks on the country’s high-speed rail network, which are suspected to be linked to both militant and foreign entities.

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Times Front Page 24th of July 2024

General Sir Roly Walker, the chief of the general staff, warned that Britain has only three years to prepare for potential conflicts with adversaries such as Russia, China, North Korea, and Iran, highlighting the urgency to re-establish a credible land force to deter nations from engaging in battle with the West.

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