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• Gavin Williamson and Ofqual warned of flaws in A-level results system weeks ago, reports say

  20-08-2020 00:14
  
  Education secretary Gavin Williamson and the exams regulator Ofqual were warned at least one month ago about flaws in the government’s moderating system for A-level and GCSE exams, according to reports.The Department for Education (DfE) was forced into a humiliating U-turn this week after a controversial algorithm used to moderate results in the absence of exams was abandoned and replaced with estimated grades from teachers.
  
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• US conducting surveillance flights over Nigeria after Trump intervention threat

  22-12-2025 19:36 via article.wn.com
  Dec 22 - The U.S. has been conducting...
  
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• Trump pulls 30 envoys in ‘America First’ push, critics say it weakens US leadership

  22-12-2025 19:36 via article.wn.com
  Mr Trump has sought to place loyalists in senior roles since starting his second term. ......
  
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• Russia pledges ‘full support’ for Venezuela against US ‘hostilities’

  22-12-2025 19:36 via article.wn.com
  The US is staging a blockade of “sanctioned oil vessels” sailing to and from Venezuela. ......
  
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• Plans to host AC Milan-Como Serie A match in Australia abandoned

  22-12-2025 19:36 via article.wn.com
  MILAN (AP) — Plans to play a Serie A match between AC Milan and Como in Australia next month have been abandoned. The Italian league and...
  
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• Lebanese PM�urges swift approval of law aimed at paying back depositors

  22-12-2025 19:36 via article.wn.com
  BEIRUT, Dec 22 - Lebanese Prime...
  
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• Barry Manilow shares cancer diagnosis as surgery prompts concert cancellations

  22-12-2025 19:36 via article.wn.com
  LOS ANGELES, Dec 22 - U.S...
  
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• UNDP approves 5.8-mln-USD project to protect Ubari Lakes in Libya

  22-12-2025 19:35 via article.wn.com
  TRIPOLI, Dec. 22 (Xinhua) -- The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) in Libya said on Monday it had approved a 5.8-million-U.S.-dollar project funded by the Global Environment...
  
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• Cyprus' parliament passes major tax reform package

  22-12-2025 19:35 via article.wn.com
  NICOSIA, Dec. 22 (Xinhua) -- Cyprus' parliament on Monday approved a major tax reform package that is set to take effect next month. Lawmakers passed five of...
  
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• Bank of Slovenia revises down 2025 growth forecast to 1 pct

  22-12-2025 19:35 via article.wn.com
  LJUBLJANA, Dec. 22 (Xinhua) -- The Bank of Slovenia has lowered its forecast for the country's 2025 economic growth to one percent, down from the 1.3 percent projected in June, citing weak economic conditions and external uncertainties. "Growth...
  
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• One Button Could Wipe Out Fighter Jets, Missiles: China’s Secret Tech That Dwarfs US Atomic Legacy

  22-12-2025 19:33 via article.wn.com
  China develops breakthrough semiconductor tech that could transform AI, defense and global power dynamics. ......
  
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• Last of kidnapped Nigerian pupils handed over | Kuwait Times Newspaper

  22-12-2025 19:33 via article.wn.com
  MINNA, Nigeria: Some 130...
  
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• Journalists rally after attack on media houses in Bangladesh | Kuwait Times Newspaper

  22-12-2025 19:33 via article.wn.com
  DHAKA: Bangladeshi...
  
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• From Chenab To Jhelum, Rivers Run Low – Why Pakistan Is Panicking Over India’s Water

  22-12-2025 19:33 via article.wn.com
  Pakistan has accused India of creating drought-like conditions by stopping water flows. It said satellite imagery from December 8 showed a large decline in the surface area of the Baglihar reservoir, which increased further by December 13. ......
  
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• Alphabet is buying Intersect: is it a buy signal for GOOGL shares?

  22-12-2025 19:33 via article.wn.com
  Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ: GOOGL) is in focus today after announcing plans to acquire Intersect, a leading clean energy and data centre infrastructure firm based in San Francisco, CA. According to its press release, the multinational is spending a whopping $4.75 billion on Intersect, locking in reliable clean energy to fuel its rapid data centre build-out. The Intersect news is sending Google shares higher on Monday. Versus their April low, they’re up more than 100% at the time of writing.What
  
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• 6-year-old who went ‘missing’ after ICE separation is reunited with his dad — and swiftly deported to China

  22-12-2025 19:33 via independent.co.uk
  
  The case of Yuanxin and Fei Zheng reflects Trump administration’s apparent tactic of family separation to pressure migrants to deport
  
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• International Symposium on Archaeology & The Bible IX to Feature Esteemed Voices in Biblical Studies ...

  22-12-2025 19:30 via article.wn.com
  Symposium held in late January will feature special Shroud of Turin discussion and debate ......
  
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• UAE winter weather explained: temperatures, rain, fog and winds

  22-12-2025 19:29 via article.wn.com
  UAE winter has begun,...
  
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• Taiwan Knife, Smoke Grenade Attack Suspect Planned Assault For Over 1 Year

  22-12-2025 19:28 via article.wn.com
  The suspect in a deadly knife and grenade attack that left three dead and 11 wounded in Taiwan's capital meticulously planned the assault for more than a year, police said Monday. ......
  
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• Denmark Warns US To Respect Its Sovereignty As Trump Names Greenland Envoy

  22-12-2025 19:28 via article.wn.com
  Denmark warned the United States Monday to respect its sovereignty after President Donald Trump appointed a special envoy to Greenland, the Danish autonomous territory Trump has threatened to annex. ......
  
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• Chicago’s homicides are headed for lowest tally in 60 years

  22-12-2025 19:28 via article.wn.com
  (Bloomberg) — Chicago is on pace to end the year with the fewest homicides since the 1960s, a triumph for a city that since the pandemic has been beset with high levels of violence.Advertisement 2 Story continues below This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account.Get exclusive a
  
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• Powerball hits $1.6 billion, one of the largest US lottery prizes ever

  22-12-2025 19:27 via article.wn.com
  The US Powerball jackpot has climbed to an estimated $1.6 billion ahead of Monday night's drawing, cementing its place among the largest lottery prizes in American history. The...
  
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• Cloudy future for bourbon has Jim Beam closing Kentucky distillery for a year

  22-12-2025 19:26 via article.wn.com
  Bourbon maker Jim Beam is halting production at one of its distilleries in Kentucky for at least a year as the whiskey industry navigates tariffs from the Trump administration and slumping demand for a product that needs years of aging before it is ready. Jim Beam said the decision to pause bourbon making at its Clermont location in 2026 will give the company time to invest in improvements at the distillery. The...
  
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• What to Stream: 'Stranger Things,' Jennifer Lawrence, 'Ne Zha II' and Kate Winslet

  22-12-2025 19:25 via article.wn.com
  Also among the streaming offerings worth your time this week: Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade and Peacock’s “The Copenhagen Test.” ......
  
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• IDF says it shot teen in West Bank after hurling brick at soldiers. Video appears ...

  22-12-2025 19:25 via article.wn.com
  The Israeli military said it was reviewing an incident in the occupied West Bank in which soldiers shot dead a 16-year-old Palestinian who they said had thrown a brick at them, after CCTV footage appeared to show he was not doing so when shot. ......
  
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• How gas prices have changed in the U.S. in the last week Dec. 22, 2025

  22-12-2025 19:25 via article.wn.com
  CheapInsurance.com compiled statistics on gas prices in the U.S. using data from AAA. ......
  
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• Gaza, Ukraine, China: will 2026 mark the end of the West?

  22-12-2025 19:25 via article.wn.com
  What will 2026 look like around the globe? Will the second phase of the...
  
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• 7 of the biggest threats to small businesses in 2026 (and how to avoid them)

  22-12-2025 19:25 via article.wn.com
  NEXT reports that small businesses face rising risks in 2026, including AI misuse, cyber incidents, extreme weather, and liability claims. ......
  
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• How to make money fast in The Forge

  22-12-2025 19:24 via article.wn.com
  Making money in The Forge can feel like quite a slog when you first begin the Roblox RPG. Read more ......
  
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• Summit Sotheby's International Realty Releases 33rd Edition of Collections Magazine, Winter 2026

  22-12-2025 19:21 via article.wn.com
  PARK CITY, UT / ACCESS Newswire /...
  
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