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GCSE and A-Level exams could be set for major shake-up

GCSEs in smaller-entry subjects – and most A-level exams – could be moved onto screens by the end of the decade

The Independent UK

Several GCSE and A-level exams could be taken on screen from 2030

Exams regulator Ofqual is consulting on allowing exam boards to each submit proposals for two qualifications with onscreen elements.

Evening Standard

UK’s biggest concert arenas face huge tax hikes sparking ticket price fears

London’s O2 Arena and the Co-op Live in Manchester are among the venues facing substantial increases

The Independent UK

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Concertgoers warned ticket prices may rise after arenas hit with soaring taxes

Analysis of official government data has found valuations of big arenas in the UK will rise by up to 300%, sending tax bills surging.

The Independent UK

Police make mass arrests at Palestine Action rally outside UK Parliament

Violence breaks out as police move in on 1,500 people protesting against government’s ban on anti-genocide group.

Al Jazeera

Arise Sir David! Football Legend Beckham Knighted

Former England football captain and global fashion icon David Beckham was knighted on Friday for his services to sport and charity, with The Who singer Roger Daltrey and actor Gary Oldman also receiving the honour.

International Business Times

Top UK universities have thousands of unfilled places before A-level results

More school leavers likely to gain places as survey finds higher number of vacancies advertised through clearing

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Photographer’s runner during Queen’s coronation tells of power of printed images

Alex Falk was working for the Press Association at the age of 17 on Coronation Day 70 years ago.

The Independent UK

John Paterson obituary

Other lives: South African journalist who worked on the Rand Daily Mail before joining the Press Association and the Guardian in the UK

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