The latest machinations surrounding A-Level and GCSE results feature prominently in the nation’s papers on Wednesday.
The Times, the i and the Daily Mail lead on the new “triple lock” resolution offered to A-level and GCSE students, who can accept the result decided for them, take their teachers’ predicted grading, or sit exams at a later date.
Wednesday’s front page: A-Level results overhaul gives student the right to choose as Education Secretary announces ‘triple lock’#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/2Uw3mn9KXN
— i newspaper (@theipaper) August 11, 2020
The Times 12/8/20 Niki Karimi, a lawyer, and her daughter Sava have spent ten days living in a tent in Calais. She said that she would kill herself if they were not allowed on to a boat. Photo : Times photographer Jack Hill. #tomorrowspaperstoday #thetimes #buyapaper @thetimes pic.twitter.com/d9B6uv4dc2
— The Times Pictures (@TimesPictures) August 11, 2020
Wednesday’s @DailyMailUK #MailFrontPages pic.twitter.com/zD2WxImKHX
— Daily Mail U.K. (@DailyMailUK) August 11, 2020
The Daily Telegraph says there is pressure growing for education authorities to scrap A-level downgrades and act on teachers’ predicted marks.
The front page of tomorrow’s Daily Telegraph:
‘Pressure grows to scrap exam downgrades’#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/ppwXGwTdhp
— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) August 11, 2020
And Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer says the A-level disruptions risk “robbing a generation of young people of their future”, according to The Guardian.
Guardian front page, Wednesday 12 August 2020: Generation at risk in A-level chaos, warns Labour leader pic.twitter.com/cgMxRso8u0
— The Guardian (@guardian) August 11, 2020
Meanwhile, The Independent says an inquiry is under way into the deaths of health workers from Covid-19.
Tomorrow’s @independent front page #tomorrowspaperstoday To subscribe to the Daily Edition https://t.co/koJc3LN1ax pic.twitter.com/STLZAW6y9M
— Thair Shaikh (@ThairShaikh) August 11, 2020
Metro says Britain’s Covid-19 death rate has fallen to its lowest level since lockdown began.
Wednesday’s front page:COVID DEATHS LOWEST SINCE LOCKDOWN#tomorrowspaperstoday #BBCPapers #skypapers pic.twitter.com/yJaPXNoeVT
— Metro Newspaper UK (@MetroUKNews) August 11, 2020
The Daily Mirror, however, reports on Britain’s return to economic recession.
Tomorrow’s front page: One million jobs lost & worse to come#tomorrowspaperstoday https://t.co/hWA7V41Y0C pic.twitter.com/E3jyXGy9uk
— Daily Mirror (@DailyMirror) August 11, 2020
Chancellor Rishi Sunak is considering delaying the Budget due to fears of a second wave of Covid-19, according to the Financial Times.
Just published: front page of the Financial Times UK edition Wednesday August 12 https://t.co/0pwFqPVBZG pic.twitter.com/YzohtaaBus
— Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) August 11, 2020
The Daily Express leads on the new book revealing the “true depth” of the rift between Harry and Meghan and the rest of the Royal Family.
Tomorrow’s #frontpage – Tell-all Book Reveals True Depth of Royal Rift#tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/UIh7bcIJqp
— Daily Express (@Daily_Express) August 11, 2020
And the Daily Star warns of a coming “invasion of killer mozzies”.
Tomorrow’s #frontpage – Storms Shocker: Invasion of Killer Mozzies#tomorrowspaperstoday
Full Story: https://t.co/fQ1U0we4L0 pic.twitter.com/plUE8TxOd2
— Daily Star (@dailystar) August 11, 2020