Anger and confusion as NI pupils receive A Level results

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News   What's On   Lifestyle              Aug 13, 2020           Want total access to all of our online content? You can subscribe to our website, newsletter.co.uk for just £1 a month for 3 months - and it couldn't be easier. Signing up will get you faster-loading articles, fewer adverts and access to exclusive content and events when we run them. To learn more, visit our Subscriptions page here.           LIVE UPDATES: 'Students sobbing' as results downgraded across Northern Ireland | CCEA Chief Executive Justin Edwards defends algorithm used to predict grades           There is widespread anger and confusion in Northern Ireland this morning about how the Department of Education and Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment (CCEA) predicted A-level grades for students whose exams were cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic.                 NI exams board CCEA has admitted there will be "anomalies" in some of the grades awarded   Thousands of A-level pupils in Northern Ireland receive their results today, with the exams body standing over its approach.           Boris Johnson to visit NI today to talk about Province's centenary and Covid-19   Boris Johnson will be paying a visit to Northern Ireland on Thursday, during which he is expected to announce plans to set up a "centenary forum" for marking 100 years since the creation of the state.           'I asked if it was bowel cancer and was told not to be so silly'   Co Down woman faced a two-year battle to get the bowel cancer diagnosis that saved her           No fewer than 19 Commonwealth war graves wrecked in 'disgusting and mindless' spree in west Belfast   A number of war grave headstones have been damaged in Belfast City Cemetery.           Plea for Foster and O'Neill to speak up for Hong Kong in the face of Chinese clampdown   A prominent opponent of the Chinese government's actions in Hong Kong has said Northern Ireland's leaders must not "turn a blind eye" to the communist regime's crackdown on dissent there.           Appeal to minister on 'dangerous' cross border electricity connection - North South Interconnector   A Co Tyrone campaign group has called on the Infrastructure Minister to rethink proposals for what they claim is a "dangerous" high voltage cross-border electricity connection.           The Jonny McCambridge column: Alex Higgins, Minecraft and the ploughed field   Much of my free time in these early August days has been spent lounging lazily on the sofa watching snooker while the rain persistently taps at the window just behind my head.               THROUGH THE ARCHIVES: Tragic railway accident near Donaghadee leaves father and son dead   From the News Letter, August 13, 1919       14 outdoor scenic locations to visit in Northern Ireland   Northern Ireland has many beautiful areas with many free to visit                             Carl Frampton's focus on World title showdown           Carl Frampton has set his sights on a world title showdown with Jamel Herring later this year as he prepares to return to the ring.                   No victories, but 'dream' Honda Racing debut for British Superbike title leader Glenn Irwin at Donington Park   The only thing missing for new Honda Racing signing Glenn Irwin at Donington Park was a race victory after a 'dream' weekend for the Carrickfergus man.       Warning to Rangers over Alfredo Morelos sales risk from Mark Walters   Former Rangers winger Mark Walters believes his old club will harm their prospects of stopping Celtic from winning ten-in-a-row this season if they agree to sell Alfredo Morelos.       UEFA award Linfield walkover win after Drita positive tests   Linfield have been awarded a 3-0 win for their postponed Champions League preliminary round tie after Kosovan opponents FC Drita were placed into quarantine.                   View more news

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