Plans are underway to transition most GCSE and A-level exams to digital formats by 2030, with Pearson set to introduce on-screen assessments for subjects like history and business studies starting in 2027, as part of a broader initiative to phase out traditional pen-and-paper exams.
A light-hearted controversy has emerged as chocolate lovers express dismay over multiple Bounty bars appearing consecutively in their Celebrations advent calendars, sparking widespread amusement and debate over festive chocolate preferences.
The UK government plans to increase the use of home arrest and electronic monitoring as alternatives to incarceration due to a projected shortfall of 12,400 prison spaces by 2027, in an effort to manage rising prison populations more effectively.
Labour has announced a timeline for renationalising the railways, with the first company set to return to public ownership, prioritising passenger needs over profit-focused management.
Lucy Letby, already serving a life sentence, has been questioned in prison regarding additional allegations of involvement in further infant fatalities.
South Korea is experiencing significant unrest as the president’s imposition of martial law meets strong resistance from the national assembly, compelling military forces to retreat amidst escalating tensions and public dissent.
Whitehall has seen a significant reduction in in-office staff presence as civil servants increasingly work from home, contrasting with the private sector where employees are being encouraged to return to the workplace.
Kemi Badenoch is compelling a parliamentary vote on Labour’s inheritance tax policy, arguing that it threatens family farms and urging MPs to support agricultural businesses.
South Korea’s president has decided to lift the military rule after parliament rejected the proposal for martial law, following hours of crisis and allegations of a leftist plot.
The Princess of Wales has resumed her public duties with a smile, marking her return in a stylish burgundy ensemble alongside Prince William as they commence the festive season at Buckingham Palace.