Total War Saga: Troy review — Island hopping my way to Troy
At turn 129 in my campaign, I realized that my journey in Total War Saga: Troy might never lead me to the windy plains of Troy. As the wronged lord Menelaus, I was flanked by a very untrustworthy Achilles on the one side and a very strong Hector, prince ofContinue Reading
‘There is still a lot of mess to clean up’: Student protesters say government must do more to solve grades chaos | The Independent
Students and teachers called for more to be done to solve this year’s exam grades chaos as they protested outside Downing Street, chanting for the education secretary to quit and holding signs demanding a better appeals process for those unhappy with teacher grades. Among the demonstrators were A-level students whoContinue Reading
World Health Assembly adopts global strategy to accelerate cervical cancer elimination
The World Health Assembly has adopted the global strategy to accelerate the elimination of cervical cancer as a public health problem. Cervical cancer is a preventable and curable disease, as long as it is detected early and managed effectively. Yet it is the fourth most common form of cancer among womenContinue Reading
Fines a ‘last resort’ for parents who don’t put their children back in school next week, says education minister
Parents can be issued with fines of up to £120 if their children do not return to school. (PA) 6 min read24 August The Government will view fines for parents who do not put their children back in school next week as a “last resort”, an educationContinue Reading
What a Switch Pro, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo’s R.O.B. have in common
Nintendo is preparing a new model of its Switch hardware for the first quarter of 2021, according to a report out of Taipei newspaper Economic Daily News (via VGC). I can’t confirm the rumor, but my feeling is unchanged since we started hearing about the Switch Lite. The company thatContinue Reading
Gavin Williamson: Students demand education secretary’s resignation as protests continue over exams chaos | The Independent
The government was forced into a humiliating U-turn on Monday when it allowed students to use their teacher-predicted grades after an algorithm system gave tens of thousands of pupils lower marks than expected. Many students remain angry after losing university places due to the downgrading of their results by theContinue Reading
Meeting women’s emotional, psychological and clinical needs during childbirth
Optimal intrapartum care essential for women and babies As more women around the world are encouraged to choose to give birth in health facilities, it is essential that their right to a positive childbirth experience remains at the heart of the care they receive. Optimal Intrapartum Care, a special supplementContinue Reading
PM condemns illegal ravers for ‘endangering lives’ as nightclubs make plea for financial help
Illegal ravers face fines of up to £10,000 (Credit: PA) 3 min read24 August Boris Johnson has slammed people attending illegal raves for “endangering themselves and others” amid pleas for help from nightclubs forced to remain closed due to Covid-19 restrictions. It comes as ministers revealed thoseContinue Reading
Jobs of the week: 6 awesome gaming companies that were founded by women
Despite having a reputation for being a male-dominated industry, the world of gaming is full of brilliant female leaders who are taking charge, innovating and making a difference. And we want to hear all about them! In fact, according to Crunchbase, 338 gaming companies globally have at least one femaleContinue Reading
Ofqual threatened with legal action over exams contract awarded to company with links to Gove and Cummings
Ofqual has been threatened with legal action over its handing of a contract to a company for work on this year’s exam grading. Campaigners from the Good Law Project said they would send England’s exam regulator a letter on Sunday, asking them to agree a contract with Public First wasContinue Reading