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A combination of mock exams, coursework and essays will be used to decide grades in England this year.
BBC News – UK

US regulators say Johnson and Johnson’s single-shot vaccine is safe, and could be approved in days.
BBC News – US & Canada

The defence minister said people should at times provide their own security but it is not that easy.
BBC News – Africa

Travel firms serving the UK and overseas report a huge jump in bookings and website traffic since Monday.
BBC News – Business

Volunteers are working to clean up what officials say is Israel’s worst environmental disaster in recent years.
BBC News – Middle East

Emma Coronel Aispuro’s arrest comes two years after her husband was convicted in the US over his cartel.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

One of three men accused of assassinating Daphne Caruana Galizia gets a 15-year jail term.
BBC News – Europe

Scotland’s stay at home rule could be lifted on 5 April, with the economy starting to reopen later in the month.
BBC News – UK

Current and ex-officials are testifying at the first public inquiry into the 6 January Capitol riot.
BBC News – US & Canada

An antibodies survey in Nigeria suggests millions, not thousands, have already had coronavirus.
BBC News – Africa

Carlisle City FC is a fairly recent addition to the list, having been formed in 1975. Recently they have taken over the lease at Gilford Park and this has meant that they have moved into tier 10 of the Football […]

Penrith AFC or “The Bonny Blues” as they are nicknamed are one of the counties oldest being able to trace their origins back to 1894!  They originally played their home games pretty much in the middle of the town […]

The department store giant may close another eight stores in a further blow for the High Street.
BBC News – Business

Iran agrees temporary measures to offset a decision to restrict access to international inspectors.
BBC News – Middle East

Colombia has given protected status to almost one million Venezuelan migrants.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

France and Germany struggle to get schools back to normal as infection rates remain high.
BBC News – Europe

All schools are expected to reopen on 8 March, with some outdoor socialising allowed from 29 March.
BBC News – UK

United Airlines and Japan’s two main airlines have already suspended 56 planes with the same engine.
BBC News – US & Canada

Just eight countries in Africa have adequate death registration systems, a BBC investigation finds.
BBC News – Africa

The figures suggest the decision to extend the furlough scheme has helped to prevent wider job losses.
BBC News – Business