Author: Tom Rob Pugh

After taking a Higher Maths exam that was “totally unrecognisable” from what they had studied for in class, students have expressed concern about their futures. The exam was “poorly worded, inconsistently structured, and out of step with every previous paper,” according to a petition signed by over 11,000 people demanding a review. One of the primary grievances is that students were unaware of what was being asked since some “command words”—words that specify how to respond to a question—were different from what they had been taught to anticipate. Last year, almost 20,000 students took the Higher Maths exam. The GCSEs…

Ore Oduba, a BBC personality, started sharing half-naked pictures of himself on social media to celebrate his new single status after divorcing Portia. The former Strictly Come Dancing winner has now acknowledged that he likes dressing like a woman. He says he felt “incredible” during a recent stroll in chiffon. The 40-year-old former CBeebies host, who has two small children with Portia, attended the WhatsOnStage Awards in March wearing flowing slacks and a purple blouse. “I want to show you a text message that I got at the weekend which made me howl with laughter,” he says, discussing his outfit…

Zoe Ball has disclosed that she was not selected to host Strictly Come Dancing. Many celebrities have been suggested for the position since Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman announced their resignations. Additionally, host Zoe, who formerly presented It Takes Two, a spin-off of Strictly, has said that she “didn’t get” the job and is “working through the seven stages of grief and rejection.” Zoe reiterated that the BBC made the “right decision” despite losing out on the opportunity, saying she is “thrilled” for those who were hired. In an interview with Jo Whiley for her Dig It podcast, Zoe stated,…

There could not have been a more striking contrast between the two pictures. One had a typical English sporting pavilion with a balcony, a huge clock, and a conventional cricket scoreboard overlooking tidy playing fields, conjuring the sound of leather on willow and warm beer. The other, which was taken some 20 years later, depicted the same building as an abandoned wreck that was covered in graffiti and surrounded by shoulder-high weeds, suggesting urban decline and dereliction. When the image of the obviously once-smart building and its environs was shared on social media earlier last week, it caused shock and…

Due to the worldwide aviation fuel crisis, vacationers are in a lottery when it comes to summer travel, with certain carriers better positioned than others to avoid the expected flying disruption. According to a Daily Mail analysis, the airline a passenger booked with may have a significant impact on their likelihood of interruption. Turkish Airlines languishes at the bottom of the rating, having previously halted 23 foreign routes, while Jet2 leads the airline resilience rankings, according to our survey of ten main carriers used by UK travellers. Fears of severe fuel shortages connected to the Iranian conflict and interruption in…

The country’s tourism minister has announced that travellers to Greece won’t have to deal with possibly protracted delays due to increased security checks this summer. Some airports are experiencing chaos due to a new EU biometric border check system, which has resulted in angry travellers missing flights. However, Olga Kefalogianni has recently stated that visitors from the UK won’t be “burdened” by the bureaucratic processes when they come or go during the hectic summer months. “We really want our travellers to have the best experience and we understand that any inconvenience getting into Greece or exiting would cause frustration,” she…

As eateries around the nation compete for the coveted top title at the Asian Catering Federation awards, the finest curry establishments in the UK have been identified. The competition seeks to introduce spice lovers to the “outstanding curry houses in their local area” while showcasing the “very best Asian cuisine nationwide.” The expert panel of the ACF recommends the 100 restaurants, which are chosen by a public vote. At last month’s Asian Catering Federation Prestige Dinner and Top 100 Award Ceremony, winning restaurants received their awards. Additionally, a variety of delicious establishments were honoured in the competition, ranging from restaurants…

While residing on a houseboat in east London, Zack Polanski acknowledged that he neglected to pay council tax. The head of the Green Party expressed regret for the “unintentional error” and declared that he has “immediately taken steps to pay any council tax” he may have owed. At a building in a marina where he kept the narrowboat, had mail delivered there, and had laundry picked up from the boat, Mr. Polanski was listed on the electoral roll. After the Left-wing leader’s council tax arrangements were questioned last week, the boat’s £100,000 listing was abruptly removed. Mr. Polanski, 43, first…

According to new statistics, almost 6,400 youngsters receive treatment at specialised NHS weight loss clinics, including hundreds of obese four-year-olds. The startling scope of the country’s childhood obesity issue is shown by the official data, which NHS England released today for the first time. All of the patients are “extremely” overweight for their age; four-year-olds weigh an average of 33 kg (5st 3 lbs), which is more typical of a ten-year-old. Nearly one-fifth had high blood pressure, while others had type-2 diabetes or early heart disease symptoms, which typically appear in later life due to bad lifestyle choices. Clinics have…

An inquest heard yesterday revealed that a firefighter cursed at paramedics for neglecting to bring life-saving equipment to the seaside location where a woman had just been retrieved from waters after getting trapped between rocks. The first emergency responder on the site, paramedic Colleen Gibson, is alleged to have neglected to inform police and firefighters that Saffron Cole-Nottage was inside a critical 30-minute window in which her life might still be spared. The two-week inquest investigating Ms. Cole-Nottage’s death has previously heard how, seven minutes into a call with the teenager who raised the alarm, a 999 operator failed to…