What the A-levels results announcement and government U-turn means for students

The night-time economy is facing a bleak future with three in every five operators facing closure, it has been warned.Greater Manchester's night time economy adviser Sacha Lord has urged the government to provide more targeted support for the sector.He has also labelled the government's latest 'All In, All Together' campaign, which is encouraging people to return to workplaces, as 'shameful, ignorant and insulting' for those still unable to do so.Describing Boris Johnson's recent television

Ian Blackford has accused Boris Johnson of being prepared to see unemployment at levels last seen under Margaret Thatcher by withdrawing the furlough scheme in October. Scots can see a "tale of two governments" in response to the economic fall-out from the coronavirus crisis, the SNP Westminster leader claimed.

jobs crisis.The former PM said Boris Johnson is "blissfully unaware" of the need to reach out to devolved administrations.

the Guardian reports.

Manchester Evening News."At the end of the day, you can sit in a pub close to people you don't know, but you can't sit in a pub close to people you do know. It's been tough not being able to see family."What concerns me the most is how it's going to affect schools reopening.

last week when the Scottish Government were forced to perform a U-turn over the Nat 5 and Higher exam results the UK Government has also now caved into the pressure from outraged parents, pupils and teachers.

after thousands of pupils in England had their results downgraded.Protesters gathered outside Downing Street on Friday chanting for Mr Williamson to be sacked, a call echoed by some opposition MPs.And the Royal Statistical Society has written to the Office of Statistics Regulation to ask for a review into whether “the models and processes adopted by the qualification regulators did in fact achieve quality and trustworthiness”.But Prime Minister Boris Johnson insisted he has confidence in Mr

Boris Johnson held the last press conference on the UK government’s response to the coronavirus.  In that time a number of new local lockdown measures have been brought in, there has been criticism over the way school results have been handled and travel advice for Brits going on holiday continues to change.

hereThere could also be increased delays between performances as venues will be required to undertake 'deep cleans' before the next audience arrives.The PM also announced tough new fines for people who repeatedly refuse to wear a face mask - and organisers of illegal raves.At present, people who refuse to wear a face covering where it is required face a £100 fine, which can be reduced to £50 if paid within 14 days.Under the new measures, announced tonight, that penalty will double for subsequent