Travel passes for the over-60s are still in abundance. Should it be, even for the rich? Why not? We don’t get much for free while we’re here on Earth, but I’m not sure if it should be given to everyone. But those who are on a low income should be allowed a free pass. TheContinue reading “Londoners Over 60: Scrap Free Travel?”
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Some GCSE And A-Level Exams Could Be Taken On Laptops By 2030
GCSE and A-level exams could be taken on laptops as early as 2030, after students complained of writing fatigue because their hand muscles ‘aren’t strong enough’. Exams watchdog, Ofqual, is launching a three-month public consultation about the intro of on-screen assessments as teachers say students who habitually use keyboards have ‘lost handwriting stamina’. Under the recommendations,Continue reading “Some GCSE And A-Level Exams Could Be Taken On Laptops By 2030”
Council U-Turn On Fine For Coffee Poured In Drain
A south-west London council has changed its judgment to fine a woman £150 for pouring the remains of her coffee down a gully. Burcu Yesilyurt, who lives in Kew, said she thought she was acting responsibly when she poured a small amount from her reusable cup down the drain – rather than risk spilling itContinue reading “Council U-Turn On Fine For Coffee Poured In Drain”
Man Without Hands And Legs Left Without Care
A man born without hands or legs has been told he will soon no longer get a daily visit from a care worker to help him shower and get dressed. DJ Calvert told BBC News Northern Ireland that he’s been let down and that he’s not the only one. It was proof that Northern Ireland’sContinue reading “Man Without Hands And Legs Left Without Care”
Rail Strikes Begin Tomorrow With A Week Of Chaos Before The Party Season
Train drivers have voted overwhelmingly to continue taking strike action for the next six months in their long-running dispute over pay, the Aslef union confirmed today. Aslef (the Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen) backed more industrial action after being reballoted, well over a year since the dispute started. The announcement comes ahead ofContinue reading “Rail Strikes Begin Tomorrow With A Week Of Chaos Before The Party Season”
In A Bid To Fill Teaching Shortages, Lancashire Council Is Giving Priority To The Children Of Teachers
Parents and Sir Lindsay Hoyle have slammed Lancashire council’s ‘divisive’ plan to fill teaching shortages by giving school places to the children of potential teachers. Sir Lindsay Hoyle, who’s Speaker of the House of Commons and MP for Chorley, attacked the Tory-run council for its plan, accusing the authority of failing to provide more schoolContinue reading “In A Bid To Fill Teaching Shortages, Lancashire Council Is Giving Priority To The Children Of Teachers”
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