Education Minister Peter Weir accused of failing NI's A Level students

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News   What's On   Lifestyle              Aug 14, 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.   The News Letter team.           Titanic Quarter: £12m augmented reality aquarium will be 'world first'           A £12m aquarium for Belfast will be the first of its kind anywhere in the world, using a unique blend of augmented reality and live displays to deliver 21st century conservation education, backers say.                 LIVE UPDATES: Fiery scenes as Education Minister Peter Weir refuses to apologise for grading algorithm fiasco   Education Minister, Peter Weir, has declined an opportunity to apologise to students affected by the downgrading algorithm fiasco.           Principals' angry after A-level grade reductions   Several school principals across Northern Ireland have expressed anger and disappointment after the downgrading of students' A-level results.           Jamie Bryson to press ahead with bid to have criminal case against him thrown out   A loyalist activist accused of plotting to subvert a Stormont inquiry into a billion pound property deal is pressing ahead with a legal bid to have the case thrown out.           Boris Johnson: Only over my dead body will there be a border in the Irish Sea   Boris Johnson has reiterated his promise that businesses in NI will enjoy unfettered access to GB after Brexit, declaring that "there will be no border down the Irish Sea – over my dead body".           NI CENTENARY: Ian Paisley says Michelle O'Neill let slip her 'bitterness' and 'pathetic' grasp of history   Ian Paisley has launched a strongly-worded attack on Michelle O'Neill, over the Sinn Fein regional leader's comments about the "sectarian" basis for Northern Ireland.           Historic flypast is planned to commemorate VJ Day 75   It's been well-reported in the News Letter that this Saturday, August 15, marks VJ Day 75, the 75th anniversary of victory over Japan - the end of WWII.               Cadets keep memory of fallen Cullybackey soldier alive as VJ Day anniversary approaches   As the 75th anniversary of VJ Day approaches, an Ulster cadet has helped to clean up the grave of a Cullybackey man who lost his life as a result of fighting in North Africa.       Free week-long celebration of culture   Northern Ireland's biggest celebration of cultural diversity, the Belfast Mela goes virtual for 2020 with a week-long series of more than 50 free events planned from Monday August 24 to Sunday August 30 at www.belfastmela.org.uk.                             Ian Madigan looking to turn past experiences into Ulster progress           Ian Madigan is hoping to turn past experiences into future home comfort in Ulster colours.                   Paul Jordan 'in best position ever' as Burrows Engineering/RK Racing rider looks ahead to Cookstown 100   Magherafelt's Paul Jordan says he could not be in a stronger position as he looks ahead to next month's rescheduled Cookstown 100.       Jonathan Rea quickest on day one of World Superbike test at Motorland Aragon   World Superbike Championship leader Jonathan Rea topped the times on the first day of the Motorland Aragon test in Spain on Thursday.       Hilbert Willis (96) to follow in Captain's Tom footsteps for Loughgall fundraiser   Hilbert Willis spent over five decades covering every blade of grass on the Lakeview Park pitch as long-serving Loughgall groundsman.                   View more news

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