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Nine key questions answered on the controversial issue.

The pressure on Gavin Williamson over the exams fiasco continues to grow on most of Wednesday’s front pages.

Education Secretary Gavin Williamson remains under pressure as a result of the exams fiasco.

The Department for Transport has issued a call for evidence to see if Automated Lane Keeping System technology can be safely introduced in the UK.

Met Eireann has upgraded its yellow wind warning for all of Ireland to an orange one for Galway, Mayo, Clare, Cork, Kerry, Limerick and Waterford.

He appeared alongside the late Sir Ian Holm in the 1981 film.

Director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warned against countries individually seeking to secure vaccines for their own citizens.

It comes as pupils are reassured they will be able to pick up GCSE results on Thursday.

Northampton continues to record the highest rate, while Birmingham and Manchester have seen their rates jump.

The new theatre will create a ‘Shakespeare Triangle’ with London and Stratford-upon-Avon when completed.

Masked marvels Spider-Man, Batman, Superwoman, Iron Man, Wonder Woman and Captain America are attracting visitors to a Co Tyrone field.

The Staffordshire bull terrier cross had an abdominal tumour so large her stomach was dragging on the ground.

The chain said up to 1,100 jobs were at risk as it tries to stabilise its business in the wake of the Covid-19 shutdown.

Anas El-Rafai’s body was found after a major search operation on Monday evening.

Orphaned cubs Mish and Lucy have arrived at wildlife conservation charity the Wildwood Trust.

Kirsty Williams said the controversial grading system had worsened the ‘anguish’ experienced by students during the coronavirus pandemic

The health minister said the time is coming for the Stormont Executive to consider ‘fresh and concrete actions’ to stem the spread of the virus.

The Bar Standards Board issued an apology after candidates reported widespread technical trouble with assessment software provided by Pearson Vue.

It will not review the implications of the model on individual results or take any view on the most appropriate way to award grades in future.

But experts warn that testing alone is unlikely to bring the R number below one at current levels of immunity.