GCSE Exams Cancelled: A Global Shift in Educational Norms The cancellation of GCSE exams in 2020 marked a turning point not just for the United Kingdom but for educational systems worldwide. As COVID-19 disrupted traditional learning, governments and educational bodies were forced to rethink how students would be assessed. The move away from standardized exams…
The world had been busy immolating itself in every conceivable fashion—wildfires on one continent, frozen grids on another, currencies doing impressionist dives—when Paris Saint-Germain and Atalanta chose to remind us that the apocalypse can, conveniently, be scheduled for 90 minutes plus stoppage time. On a balmy August evening in Lisbon’s Estádio da Luz—neutral ground, because…
Liverpool vs. Atlético Madrid: A Timeline for the Age of Perpetual Anxiety By Our Man in the Departure Lounge, somewhere between Brexit and bankruptcy Feb 18 2020 – Madrid, Wanda Metropolitano, 21:00 CET Saul Ñíguez scores after four minutes. The stadium erupts like a hedge fund at bonus time. Jürgen Klopp jogs on the spot,…
