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Work A-level students in England may miss out as stricter grading returns “This will feel like a bitter pill to many in this year’s cohort as they also suffered disruption during the pandemic, and those in disadvantaged circumstances were adversely affected in particular. It is essential that everything possible is done to support these young people,” Barton said. Work How high are Covid rates in England and what are the vaccination plans? Pharmaceutical companies have said they are still fulfilling government contracts. However, the UK government has said manufacturers are not prohibited from selling the vaccines in a private market. Work How high are Covid rates in England and what are the vaccination plans? Pharmaceutical companies have said they are still fulfilling government contracts. However, the UK government has said manufacturers are not prohibited from selling the vaccines in a private market. Work As Dead Dolphins Wash Ashore, Ukraine Builds a Case of Ecocide Against Russia Marc Santora has been reporting from Ukraine since the beginning of the war with Russia. He was previously based in London as an international news editor focused on breaking news events and earlier the bureau chief for East and Central Europe, based in Warsaw. He has also reported extensively from Iraq and Africa. More about Marc Santora Work Pig kidney keeps working for over a month in brain-dead man's body     The University of Maryland's Dr Muhammad Mohiuddin cautions that it's not clear how closely a deceased body will mimic a live patient's reactions to a pig organ - but that this research educates the public about xenotransplantation so "people will not be shocked" when it's time to try again in the living. Work Mar-a-Lago worker's lawyer has conflicts of interest in documents case, prosecutors say     De Oliveira is allowed to keep Irving as his lawyer if he decides to waive the conflicts, though the judge is obligated to conduct an inquiry to ensure the waiver is not coerced given Trump is indirectly paying his legal fees through his Save America political action committee. Work Teens much more likely to believe online conspiracy claims than adults - US study     "It's really clear that the American public understand that online harms have offline impact, and that the social media companies are in part responsible because of the way their algorithms work to amplify hate and disinformation," Ahmed said. "This report puts the ball back in the court of legislators and says, 'What are you going to do?' because the people want change, and it's clear they know why we need it." Work Thursday briefing: Vice took millions from Saudi Arabia - but has its deal backfired?     At any given time, Yayra Agbofah, who founded social enterprise The Revival in Ghana in 2017, has three tonnes of fashion waste in his Accra studio. The clothing is just some of the 92m tonnes of textile waste that are created annually, and often shipped to countries in the global south, where they end up in landfill. When his collaborators are done with it, those thousands of garments will be upcycled into everything from uniforms for farm workers to totes bags on sale at the V&A. The Guardian's Sarah Johnson speaks with designers and entrepreneurs in Ghana, Pakistan and Chile - countries that receive some of the largest shipments of discards - who are turning that rubbish into rugs, shoes and even toys. As one Ghanaian whose company transforms jeans into shoes told her: "We saw there was a lot of textile waste - the landfill and beaches are a mess … We took the cheapest resource and turned it into something golden." Work Exclusive-China's state banks seen selling dollars for yuan in London and New York hours     Hong Kong\'s overnight yuan borrowing costs jumped to the highest level since April 2022 on Wednesday, with the CNH Hong Kong Interbank Offered Rate benchmark (CNH HIBOR) rising across the board. Work AMA tells University of Sydney to 'read the room' over research funded by gambling industry     "Our collaboration means gambling operators will share de-identified data on gambling behaviours and allow us to evaluate new interventions. Being able to create a dataset with a high level of detail on gamblers will be of immense value and has not been done before. This is a significant development in gambling research." Work Russia-Ukraine war live: no chance of using F-16 jets this year, Ukraine says; US condemns Russian grain attacks     Vladimir Putin is reportedly planning to hold a meeting with Russian policymakers on Wednesday in order to discuss reintroducing some capital controls to help prop up the struggling rouble. Citing a Russian finance ministry proposal, the Financial Times said large exporters could be forced to convert up to 80% of their foreign currency into roubles in order to raise demand for the currency. Work ALP national conference day one - as it happened     This very welcome commitment reflects the world heritage values of Exmouth Gulf, Ningaloo and sends a clear signal that industrial development, like a giant saltworks and port, is the wrong direction for this global icon. Work Insiders Bet on These 2 High-Yield Dividend Stocks – Here’s Why You Might Want to Follow in Their Footsteps     Disclaimer: The opinions expressed in this article are solely those of the featured analysts. The content is intended to be used for informational purposes only. It is very important to do your own analysis before making any investment. Work Inflation Reduction Act spurs $500 billion in investments — and much is going to underserved communities, Treasury says     \"The Biden Administration is using the IRA to weaken our trade rules, kill American jobs and spend billions to keep America dependent on China for critical minerals,\" Smith said in a statement released Wednesday. Work China’s bursting housing bubble is doing more damage than official data suggest     © 2023 Fortune Media IP Limited. All Rights Reserved. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy | CA Notice at Collection and Privacy Notice | Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information | Ad Choices FORTUNE is a trademark of Fortune Media IP Limited, registered in the U.S. and other countries. FORTUNE may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. Offers may be subject to change without notice.S&P Index data is the property of Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. and its licensors. All rights reserved. Terms & Conditions. Powered and implemented by Interactive Data Managed Solutions. Work Trump prosecutor Fani Willis faces racist abuse after indicting ex-US president     The judge in the federal case, Tanya Chutkan, has warned him to be careful not to make inflammatory public comments about the proceedings, saying she would “take whatever measures are necessary” to prevent intimidation of witnesses or contamination of the jury pool. Work First cargo ship leaves Ukraine port since end of grain deal despite Russian threats     He noted that China’s political closeness to Russia likely helped enable the ship’s departure. It is unlikely other vessels will follow, he said, either because of their flags or locations in Ukraine. Work How high are Covid rates in England and what are the vaccination plans?     Pharmaceutical companies have said they are still fulfilling government contracts. However, the UK government has said manufacturers are not prohibited from selling the vaccines in a private market. Work 'Beat factor': Bank of America names top out-of-consensus global stocks to buy. Here are 12 of them     Work On San Francisco stop, Taiwan VP says will take peace as his 'lighthouse' By Reuters     Work A-level students in England may miss out as stricter grading returns     “This will feel like a bitter pill to many in this year’s cohort as they also suffered disruption during the pandemic, and those in disadvantaged circumstances were adversely affected in particular. It is essential that everything possible is done to support these young people,” Barton said. Work US delegate says Solomon Islands PM was too 'busy' to meet him     "What is important for me is their interest in the restoration of democratic processes in Fiji when it comes to the media, municipal elections and those kind of things. We are glad that they understand what we want. Work UK windfarm red tape to cost billpayers £1.5bn a year, say analysts     "Contracts for Difference is designed to protect generators against price fluctuations, and compares favourably to other international schemes. We understand there are supply chain pressures for the sector globally, and we are listening to their concerns." Work Deflation could soon hit the US as real estate and stock prices are at risk of crashing, economist says     Markets are expecting the Fed to leave interest rates unchanged at its September policy meeting as central bankers respond to progress on inflation. Investors are pricing in an 89% chance that the central bank will keep rates level in September, with odds rising that the Fed cuts rates in the first quarter of 2024. Work A-level results 2023: students in England, Wales and Northern Ireland receive grades - live     If you are expecting your results today - how did it go? Did you get what you wanted? Parents and loved ones - this is your opportunity to boast, or commiserate, please do get in touch. Work Mortgage rates just spiked up to 7.3%. How homebuyers can shop around for the lowest rate     © 2023 Fortune Media IP Limited. All Rights Reserved. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy | CA Notice at Collection and Privacy Notice | Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information | Ad Choices FORTUNE is a trademark of Fortune Media IP Limited, registered in the U.S. and other countries. FORTUNE may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. Offers may be subject to change without notice.S&P Index data is the property of Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. and its licensors. All rights reserved. Terms & Conditions. Powered and implemented by Interactive Data Managed Solutions. Work College football preseason Power Rankings: Realistic best case and worst case for each top 25 team     Worst case: A middle-of-the-pack AAC finish feels like the worst-case scenario here, barring any significant injuries. Opening the season against a Sun Belt favorite in South Alabama, and then an SEC West contender in Ole Miss could really set the tone for the season in either a positive or negative way, and it\'s not unrealistic to think they could come out of those 0-2. Even if that were the case, this doesn\'t feel like a team that has an extreme downward slide in them -- especially after the challenges they faced in 2021 being displaced by Hurricane Ida, and how they\'ve responded since. -- Lyles Jr. Work Australian Border Force raid home in Sydney's south amid reports nuclear isotopes found     Asked what the procedure was if someone found nuclear isotopes, the spokesperson said: "If a member of the public discovers or suspects they have discovered nuclear isotopes, they should safely remove themselves from the vicinity and contact triple zero." Work Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 540 of the invasion     Vladimir Putin is reportedly planning to hold a meeting with Russian policymakers on Wednesday in order to discuss reintroducing some capital controls to help prop up the struggling rouble. Citing a Russian finance ministry proposal, the Financial Times said large exporters could be forced to convert up to 80% of their foreign currency into roubles in order to raise demand for the currency. Work Charge us with contempt too, say 40 people, if climate activist prosecuted     “Jurors are entitled to go to and from court without being confronted or told by members of the public how they should be discharging their duties,” the letter said. “By presenting your placard to them, you interfered with that right and your conduct represented a serious interference with the administration of justice.” Work Albanese government rejects push to ban native forest logging ban     Albanese noted Labor’s signature childcare policy had “helped more than 1 million families pay less” but said in the next phase “we can make early education and care universal and affordable for every Australian family into the future”. Work Gotthard rail tunnel, world's longest, closes for months after Swiss derailment     Although Switzerland is not one of the 27 members of the European Union, the EU railway network gets a big boost from the shortcut through the Alps, and the tunnel fits into a broader freight network that runs from the Dutch port city of Rotterdam to Genoa, Italy. Work China building airstrip on disputed island, satellite images suggest     In March, the Philippines expanded US access to its military bases, enhancing Washington’s footprint in the region and enabling it to more easily monitor Chinese activity in the South China Sea near Taiwan. The Philippines has also strengthened military ties with Japan and Australia, two US allies. Work Missiles aren't the only threat from North Korea. Its conventional arms are just as deadly     Cha concluded: \"North Korea\'s goal, I think, is not simply to prevent an attack from the U.S. and South Korea. It is really to get the United States off the Korean Peninsula, and then have a have a nuclear advantage over South Korea. That is ultimately their goal.\" Work PayPal's new CEO faces these 3 big challenges     \"The first challenge is demonstrating the credibility, purpose, and the clear direction required to win internal and external stakeholder trust,\" said Nadal. \"That trust then translates into support.\" Work Couple accused of swindling former NFL tackle feel they're victims of a shakedown and 'don't need his money,' their lawyer says     © 2023 Fortune Media IP Limited. All Rights Reserved. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy | CA Notice at Collection and Privacy Notice | Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information | Ad Choices FORTUNE is a trademark of Fortune Media IP Limited, registered in the U.S. and other countries. FORTUNE may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. Offers may be subject to change without notice.S&P Index data is the property of Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. and its licensors. All rights reserved. Terms & Conditions. Powered and implemented by Interactive Data Managed Solutions. Work North Carolina Bans Transgender Care for Minors as Republicans Override Veto     “As you consider this vote this afternoon, just stop it,” said State Representative John Autry, a Democrat, who has a granddaughter who is transgender. “You can stop it right here, right now, today.” Work Synopsys Earnings Top Estimates. Founder Steps Down as CEO.     This copy is for your personal, non-commercial use only. Distribution and use of this material are governed by our Subscriber Agreement and by copyright law. For non-personal use or to order multiple copies, please contact Dow Jones Reprints at 1-800-843-0008 or visit www.djreprints.com. Work US promises 'new era' as Biden prepares to host first summit with Japan and South Korea     Putin reciprocated with a call for closer Moscow-Pyongyang ties. "I am sure that we will continue to build up bilateral cooperation in all areas for the benefit of our peoples, in the interests of strengthening stability and security on the Korean peninsula and in the north-east Asian region as a whole," he said in a statement distributed by the Kremlin. Work Cisco Gains After CEO Points to Headway in AI and Security     In a common pattern with tech companies, AI was a major topic of Cisco’s conference call. Cloud service providers have been racing to add computing power to handle services such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Google Bard. Work Bitcoin dives to US$28,500; Coinbase buoyed by US futures approval; Fed minutes cast shadow over equities     Meanwhile, U.S. retail giant Target reported a slump in quarterly revenue. The US$24.77 billion in Q2 was lower than the estimated US$25.16 billion. However, Target shares still added 2.96% on Wednesday. Work China investors jump into municipal bonds, hopes of state support outweigh debt woes By Reuters     Work Stroman has rib cartilage fracture; season in air     The Cubs are in the wild-card and division races in the NL after a win streak just before the trade deadline allowed the team to add instead of subtract from its roster. But the starting staff has been up-and-down lately, contributing to a 4.84 team ERA since the All-Star break. That\'s good for just 10th in the NL entering play Wednesday. Now the Cubs will be without a veteran starter for the near future. Work Police Said Driver Was Shot Lunging at Officer. Video Shows Otherwise.     “They changed the story and they keep changing the story,” his aunt, Zoraida Garcia, said on her way to make funeral arrangements. “What they’re saying are lies. 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