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GCSE results have followed closely on from A-levels and, once again, the effects of the pandemic have resulted in substantial grade inflation. Camilla Turner reports on fears that the system may need to be tweaked again. If you or your relatives are contemplating what to do with those school grades, take a look at our list of the best paid careers with the highest job satisfaction.
In many ways, the multiple Covid vaccines now available have exceeded expectations and they certainly allowed some normality to return. Yet, with the emergence of the delta variant, the calculation on transmission has changed. Paul Nuki explains in this excellent piece what that means for “living with the virus”, why herd immunity is no longer possible and what future medical breakthroughs might bring.
When GB News launched this summer, Andrew Neil was meant to be the headline act. Instead, he took a leave of absence after just a fortnight on air and hasn’t been seen since. The news channel’s staff, writes Ben Woods in a fascinating article, appear to be split over plans to make it a “British Fox News”, with Mr Neil’s disappearance seemingly only one symptom of a growing divide.
The Premier League begins this week, with fans back in the stands at last and the players having enjoyed something at least resembling a pre-season. Arguably the most important and hardest-fought accolade of the year has already been decided, however. Thom Gibbs ranks this season's kits from best to worst here. You can keep up with the latest news with our free Football Headlines newsletter.
Chris
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