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Keep moderation for grades, headteachers and teachers in England say ahead of A-level and GCSE results day | The Independent Keep moderation for grades, headteachers and teachers in England say ahead of A-level and GCSE results day | The Independent Headteachers and teachers have told The Independent they hope England keeps moderation for grades in light of Scotland’s U-turn affecting …

‘It just wasn’t financially viable to run’: After school clubs struggle to reopen in England, leading body says ‘It just wasn’t financially viable to run’: After school clubs struggle to reopen in England, leading body says Many after school clubs have struggled to reopen due to restrictions in place to limit the spread of coronavirus, a leading body has told …

After Months of Debate, England Requires Face Masks for Shoppers After Months of Debate, England Requires Face Masks for Shoppers LONDON — Britons, a people famously averse to seeming ruffled in times of distress, have taken slowly, if at all, to face masks during the coronavirus pandemic. Jim Williams says people in his home city, Newcastle, have even yelled at …

Jack Charlton, Soccer Hero in England and Ireland, Dies at 85 Jack Charlton, Soccer Hero in England and Ireland, Dies at 85 LEEDS, England — Jack Charlton, a soccer star who was a central part of the England team that lifted the World Cup on home soil in 1966 and who would later go on to transform Ireland’s national team …

In Tackling Coronavirus, Scotland Asserts Its Separateness From England In Tackling Coronavirus, Scotland Asserts Its Separateness From England EDINBURGH, Scotland — There was nothing particularly festive about Nicola Sturgeon’s recent visit to the Cold Town House, a newly reopened Edinburgh pub, but maybe that was the point. Sipping coffee and surveying plexiglass dividers, Ms. Sturgeon, the leader of Scotland’s government, …

England Drops Its Quarantine for Most Visitors, but Not Those From the U.S. England Drops Its Quarantine for Most Visitors, but Not Those From the U.S. LONDON — England will drop its mandatory 14-day quarantine for visitors from more than 50 countries but leave the restrictions in place for travelers coming from the United States, deepening the isolation of America …

U.K. Judge Denies President Nicolás Maduro Access to Venezuelan Gold at Bank of England U.K. Judge Denies President Nicolás Maduro Access to Venezuelan Gold at Bank of England LONDON — A British judge ruled on Thursday that President Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela cannot access over $1 billion in gold in a Bank of England vault, on the basis that Britain …

New England Patriots Sign Cam Newton and Face N.F.L. Penalty New England Patriots Sign Cam Newton and Face N.F.L. Penalty Quarterback Cam Newton, the 2015 N.F.L. most valuable player who has been dogged by injuries in recent years, has signed a one-year contract with the New England Patriots, according to multiple reports. On Sunday, the N.F.L. fined the Patriots $1.1 …

Schools close over coronavirus cases in England Schools close over coronavirus cases in England The Independent employs reporters around the world to bring you truly independent journalism. To support us, please consider a contribution. At least two schools in England have shut their doors to all students this week over a confirmed coronavirus case. Outwood Academy Danum in South Yorkshire said …

England Will Return to the Soccer Field. Scotland Won’t. England Will Return to the Soccer Field. Scotland Won’t. England and Scotland have a long rivalry on and off sports fields. But ultimately, they are both part of Britain and the United Kingdom. So it may come as a surprise to see how differently they are approaching the return of soccer. …