Independent Front Page 13th of August 2020
11:53 pm
The Independent front page is dominated by a picture of the rail tragedy in Scotland.
Newspaper Round Up: 13th of August 2020
Daily Express Front Page 13th of August 2020
11:53 pm
Rishi Sunak is vowing to “put the foot on the accelerator” to drive recovery after the UK plunged into the deepest recession on record, the Daily Express says.
Daily Mail Front Page 13th of August 2020
11:49 pm
According to the Daily Mail, Gavin Williamson issued a humiliating apology to millions of pupils last night – as fears grew of chaos in the A-level appeals process.
Times Front Page 13th of August 2020
10:36 pm
The Times says more than 100,000 pupils who will have their A-levels downgraded by regulators have been thrown a lifeline by universities that are ready to rip up their admissions rules for this year.
Guardian Front Page 13th of August 2020
10:28 pm
Headteachers across England have expressed despair at the human cost of the A-level grades being published, with pressure mounting on the government to institute a fairer system or face fury from students, The Guardian writes.
i Front Page 13th of August 2020
10:07 pm
The i leads on the same story – describing it as “A-level turmoil over grading rule changes”.
Daily Telegraph Front Page 13th of August 2020
9:58 pm
The education secretary has warned that inflating the grades of the COVID-19 generation risks devaluing their exam results and harming their future career prospects, The Daily Telegraph writes.
Financial Times Front Page 13th of August 2020
8:50 pm
The Financial Times says the UK economy suffered a bigger slump than any other European economy in the second quarter – falling into its deepest recession on record.