Labour is calling for next year's A-levels and GCSEs in England to be delayed in order to help pupils cope with the impact of the coronavirus crisis.
Shadow education secretary Kate Green said exams should be pushed back to allow extra teaching time as pupils now face a "mountain to climb" after losing out on up to six months of teaching.
She said exams due next May should be delayed until June or July.
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Ms Green said: "Pupils across the country who have missed out on vital teaching time will have a mountain to climb to prepare for May exams unless the government steps in.
"Ministers had warning after warning about problems with this year's exam results, but allowed it to descend into a fiasco.
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"This is too important for Boris Johnson to leave until the last minute. Pupils heading back to school need clarity and certainty about the year ahead."
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Labour is also urging ministers to review the existing support arrangements for post-16 students so that pupils preparing to sit their A-levels are not left without help.
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Paul Whiteman, general secretary of school leaders' union NAHT, said the proposal was "worthy of serious consideration".
"What is most important is that we don't see a repeat of this year's chaos," he said.
"Poor planning and last-minute changes by the government caused misery for many students. It would be indefensible if that happened again.
"Labour's suggestion of a delay to help with 'catch-up' is worthy of serious consideration.
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"A delay is not without its problems, a consequential delay to the publication of results will put pressure on higher education providers such as universities and colleges as well as employers. All this will need to be dealt with."
A Department for Education spokesperson said: "We recognise that students due to take exams next summer will have experienced disruption to their education, which is why we prioritised bringing Year 10 and Year 12 pupils back to school last term.
"Exams will go ahead next year, and we have been working closely with the sector, Ofqual and exam boards to consider our approach."
Nearly 40% of A-level grades awarded to students were below teachers' predictions, with disadvantaged students particularly badly affected.
Days after results were announced, and following widespread criticism, the government performed a U-turn and decided to base grades on teachers' estimates instead.
But many pupils were left in limbo, having already missed out on university places for this year's intake.
GCSEs and A-level exams are expected to take place as normal next year, but Ms Green said: "Pupils across the country who have missed out on vital teaching time will have a mountain to climb to prepare for May exams unless the government steps in.
"Ministers had warning after warning about problems with this year's exam results but allowed it to descend into a fiasco."
She added: "Pupils heading back to school need clarity and certainty about the year ahead."
'Publication delay'
Paul Whiteman, general secretary of school leaders' union NAHT, said Labour's plan was "worthy of serious consideration".
But he added: "A delay is not without its problems. A consequential delay to the publication of results will put pressure on higher education providers such as universities and colleges, as well as employers."
Meanwhile, Conservative MP Robert Halfon, who chairs the Commons Education Select Committee, said there was only a "50:50" chance of A-level and GCSE exams taking place at all next summer, despite the government's promise.
He told the Sunday Times that exams regulator Ofqual should set an October deadline for deciding whether to cancel them and instead base grades once again on teacher assessments.
Calls for a delay to exams come as millions of children are due to return to the classroom in England and Wales this week. Schools in Scotland and Northern Ireland have already reopened.
A Department for Education spokesperson said: "Getting all children back into their classrooms full-time in September is a national priority, as they are the best place for their education, development and wellbeing.
"We recognise that students due to take exams next summer will have experienced disruption to their education, which is why we prioritised bringing Year 10 and Year 12 pupils back to school last term.
"Exams will go ahead next year, and we have been working closely with the sector, Ofqual and exam boards to consider our approach."
But school leaders have warned that their budgets have been stretched by the pandemic to such an extent that they are having to weigh up pupil safety against their finances, the Guardian reports.
Additional cleaning, personal protective equipment, the installation of hand washing stations and signs, plus the purchasing of laptops for remote working are among the Covid-related expenses incurred by schools, head teachers and unions told the paper.
Meanwhile, a poll of nearly 6,000 school staff in England has found that 86% believe maintaining a social distance from both pupils and staff will not be possible.
The survey by Tes found that 66% feared guidance to avoid busy corridors, entrances and exits was unrealistic.
Two men have been arrested under the Terrorism Act at Stansted Airport after Typhoon jets were scrambled to intercept a passenger plane.
The pair - a 34-year-old man from Kuwait and a 48-year-old man from Italy - were detained shortly after 7pm on Sunday after arriving from Vienna, police said.
Essex Police said in a statement: "Counter Terrorism Policing officers from the Eastern Region Special Operations Unit have this evening (Sunday) detained two men under Schedule 7 of the Terrorism Act (2000).
"Enquiries are ongoing."
An RAF spokesperson said: "Typhoon fighter aircraft from RAF Coningsby were launched this evening (Sunday) to intercept a civilian aircraft. The aircraft was escorted safely to Stansted."
Jeremy Corbyn's brother Piers has been fined £10,000 under new coronavirus laws for his role in an anti-lockdown protest.
The older sibling of the former Labour leader told Sky News he plans to take legal action after being one of the first people to receive the heavy fine for allegedly organising the gathering.
Hundreds of protesters, some of whom displayed anti-mask and anti-vaccination placards, had gathered in Trafalgar Square in London on Saturday afternoon.
Image:Hundreds of protesters gathered in Trafalgar Square on Saturday
"I'm not going to pay, my solicitor has written a statement rebutting the claims", Mr Corbyn told Sky's political correspondent Rob Powell.
"The arrest of me is completely unjustified.
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"The demonstration had gone smoothly and the police were guiding us down Whitehall when another group of officers turned up and frogmarched me off."
Mr Corbyn, a 73-year-old climate change denier, claimed organisers had been in contact with police for two weeks about the anti-lockdown protest.
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Image:Some of those at the protest displayed anti-mask and anti-vaccination placards
The Metropolitan Police said a 73-year-old man was arrested in Trafalgar Square on Saturday on suspicion of breaking the new Health Protection Regulations 2020.
He was informed on Sunday that a fixed penalty notice would be issued for £10,000 for the offence of holding a gathering of more than 30 people in an outdoor place, according to the force.
Mr Corbyn was one of at least 11 people fined £10,000 this weekend for allegedly organising illegal gatherings.
Two organisers of an illegal rave attended by around 3,000 people in the village of Banwen were given fixed penalty notices for £10,000, South Wales Police said.
Image:Police turned away people trying to attend a rave in Banwen, South Wales
West Yorkshire Police said it had issued the penalties to eight people after officers attended several parties on Saturday evening and into the early hours of Sunday morning.
Four people were each fined £10,000 for their roles in organising a party in Headingley, while a man was fined £10,000 over another house party in the Leeds suburb.
Officers also broke up a party in Burley, with two DJs at the event each fined £10,000 and their equipment seized.
A music event at Beaver Works in Leeds was also closed down on Sunday following reports it was in breach of coronavirus restrictions.
Image:This music event in Leeds was shut down after police found it did not comply with restrictions
The Metropolitan Police said it is considering issuing £10,000 fines for four people over an unlicensed music event in Hackney Wick, east London.
The force said it was seeking to identify other illegal rave organisers after 58 unlicensed music events were reported on Saturday, with officers shutting down 21 of those.
South Wales Police branded the illegal rave in Banwen "totally unacceptable" and said 1,000 people remained at the site on Sunday evening.
Neighbour furious after illegal rave in South Wales
Pictures on social media showed dozens of people dancing at the outdoor event in Neath Port Talbot, which had a stage and large sound system, with people dressed in hi-viz jackets appearing to act as marshals.
One resident told Wales Online he felt like a "prisoner" in his own home and people could be seen sleeping on benches in the village early on Sunday morning.
Image:South Wales Police called the event in Banwen 'totally unacceptable'
Meanwhile, Sheryl Lee Powell said she called police after seeing at least 50 cars arriving at the scene.
"They were going up and down the street," she said.
Image:People dressed in hi-viz jackets were appearing to act as marshals
Police in Norfolk were also forced to shut down an unlicensed music event attended by more than 500 people.
Several arrests were made and sound equipment was seized following the illegal rave in Thetford Forest near to the English Heritage site Grimes Grave.
The event started late on Saturday and ended on Sunday evening, with Norfolk Police saying bottles and cans were thrown at officers as they entered the site.
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Assistant Chief Constable Nick Davison said: "It's extremely disappointing to see these types of events taking place when coronavirus continues to be a real threat to our communities.
"We're working to identify the organisers and will do everything within our power, where evidence is available, to prosecute and bring them to justice."
West Yorkshire Police said one man was charged with causing a public nuisance after officers broke up a street party in Harehills on Saturday, while five people at the party were fined.
Image:Around £20,000 of music equipment was seized at a property in Leeds. Pic: West Yorkshire Police
The force also seized about £20,000 of music equipment from a property in the Chapeltown area of Leeds ahead of a suspected unlicensed music event.
Essex Police said they had seized thousands of pounds of equipment before an unlicensed music event due to have taken place in Harlow on Saturday afternoon and are looking to take the organisers to court.
Image:Essex Police seized equipment worth thousands of pounds from an event. Pic: Essex Police
The illegal gatherings took place despite the new rules coming into force on Friday for England, prompted by more than 1,000 unlicensed events since the end of June.
Anyone in England in breach of the rules could be fined £10,000, while at least £100 fines will be handed out to people not wearing masks or attending unlawful gatherings, with repeat offenders having fines doubled to a maximum of £3,200.
The Welsh government's restrictions allow for up to 30 people to meet outdoors.
RAVERS and cops clashed as police battled to shut down illegal Bank Holiday parties across the UK.
A total of £80,000 in fines were handed out after the government introduced tougher measures to deal with “serious” breaches of the Covid-19 restrictions.
"I understand people shouldn't gather in groups of above 30 but people are itching to socialise and have a night out," said one reveller who spoke on condition of anonymity.
"People don't want violence," the man added. "We've come here to socialise and then clear up after ourselves."
Norfolk Constabulary said more than 500 people were in attendance with more than 100 vehicles at the site.
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Officers were called at about 11.20pm on Saturday after a member of the public reported seeing large numbers of cars queuing to access a fire route.
They discovered the event taking place in an isolated area of the forest, near to Grimes Graves, a Neolithic flint mining English heritage site.
The force said paramedics were also called to the scene following reports a man had become unwell.
Assistant Chief Constable Nick Davison of Norfolk Police said: "Due to the number of people in attendance, we needed specialist teams to enter the site to close it down.
"Officers trained in public order, experienced in dealing with such events, entered the site and turned the music off around 6.30pm.
"I would like to thank local residents for their patience and understanding while we brought this to an end.
"We know these events cause disruption which is why we've taken positive action to make sure the event didn't go on into a second night.
"Due to the nature of the location and numbers of people in attendance, this was a challenging event to disrupt and required mutual aid from other forces which takes time to arrange.
'HOSTILITY'
"Officers did meet some hostility when entering the site with bottles and cans used as missiles and thrown at officers. Fortunately, no one was injured.
"It's extremely disappointing to see these types of events taking place when coronavirus continues to be a real threat to our communities.
"We're working to identify the organisers and will do everything within our power, where evidence is available, to prosecute and bring them to justice."
The police have had to break up several illegal raves in other parts of England as the government tries to balance opening up the economy by loosening restrictions on socialising with protecting the public's health.
Another rave in South Wales attracted over 3,000 people from all over the UK.
Thousands of young people descended on the village of Banwen with locals saying they had been kept awake by loud music since 1am.
Chief Superintendent Simon Belcher, of South Wales Police, said: "This type of illegal gathering is totally unacceptable and we are aware of the concerns it is causing for the local community.
"I would like to again remind people of their obligations under the current coronavirus legislation and the overarching goal for everyone to take personal responsibility by following Welsh Government regulations to Keep Wales Safe.
"It has been estimated there are up to 3,000 people at the gathering who have apparently travelled from across the UK and we are looking at all pieces of legislation as to what action can be undertaken safely.
Two organisers of the event have been handed £10,000 fines, South Wales Police said.
Officers are still at the scene in Banwen and around 1,000 people remained at the site on Sunday evening.
Elsewhere, eight people were fined £10,000 in Yorkshire after officers broke up several parties taking place in Headingley and Burley.
At one house party, two DJs were fined £10,000 and had their equipment seized while those in attendance were find £100.
Superintendent Chris Bowen, of West Yorkshire Police, said: "Our priority remains keeping our communities safe from the spread of coronavirus and we can only do that by abiding by the current restrictions.
"I would urge those thinking about organising or attending house parties or unlicensed music events to seriously consider the impact their actions are having not only on themselves, but their family, friends and the wider community.
"Not only are you putting your health at risk, but you are breaking the restrictions and you risk being fined and risk being arrested."
Meanwhile, thousands of pounds worth of equipment was also seized in the police crackdown.
The force seized what they believe to be around £20,000 of music equipment from a garden at an address in the Chapeltown area of Leeds on Sunday, which officers suspect was being kept for an unlicensed music event.
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It came after Essex Police said it had also seized thousands of pounds' worth of equipment - but did not give an exact figure - ahead of an unlicensed music event the force said was due to take place in Harlow on Saturday afternoon.
West Midlands Police said it had dealt with about 90 reports from the public about possible breaches of restrictions by Sunday morning, "but we've not had to use our enforcement powers".
The Metropolitan Police force alone has responded to more than 1,000 unlicensed events since the end of June.
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Party animals gathered in the village as residents were kept up all night
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Party-goers raved into Sunday afternoon
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A large rave that started in the early hours of Sunday morning is said to be causing chaos in Neath Port TalbotCredit: Richard Swingler/Media Wales
Revellers party at illegal rave in Milton Keynes which was later shut down by police
Jeremy Corbyn's brother Piers gets first £10,000 fine in London for illegal gatherings after he organised march claiming Covid is a hoax
Piers Corbyn, the 73-year-old meteorologist brother of the former Labour leader, led more than 10,000 anti-lockdown protesters who believe coronavirus is a hoax at a rally in Trafalgar Square on Saturday
Mr Corbyn's Twitter account has since confirmed he was slapped with a £10k fine and 'held for ten hours'
He was among eight others across the rest of England fined under new lockdown rules imposed on Friday ahead of the Bank Holiday weekend. The others that were fined had all been organising raves
Jeremy Corbyn's brother Piers has been handed the first £10,000 fine in London for an illegal gathering after he organised a march claiming coronavirus is a hoax.
The 73-year-old meteorologist led more than 10,000 anti-lockdown protesters who believe coronavirus is a hoax at the 'Unite for Freedom' rally in Trafalgar Square on Saturday.
Mr Corbyn, the older brother of the former Labour leader, was seen being hauled off by officers after the event and his Twitter account has since confirmed he was slapped with the colossal fine and 'held for ten hours.'
He was among eight other offenders who were fined across the rest of England under new lockdown measures imposed on Friday which are designed to stop gatherings of more than 30 people.
The others that were fined had all been organising raves or house parties.
Piers Corbyn (left) the brother of former Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn, speaking at a Stop New Normal protest at Portobello Green in London on Sunday
Piers Corbyn being carted off by the police after yesterday's anti-lockdown protest in Trafalgar Square
Jeremy Corbyn's brother Piers (right) is a well-known conspiracy theorist who has spouted claims that the coronavirus is linked to 5G mobile networks
The large crowd gathered to protest the Government's coronavirus restrictions in Trafalgar Square on Saturday
The hefty fine is now being wielded by police forces across the country to discourage people from meeting in groups of more than 30.
On Saturday and into the early hours of Sunday, four people were fined £10,000 each for spearheading a rave in Headingly and another was fined the same for a house party in Leeds.
Two DJs were also fined £10,000 each and had their equipment seized by officers in Burley, West Yorkshire Police said.
The arrest of Mr Corbyn in Trafalgar Square was the third time the divisive anti-lockdown campaigner has been arrested since the pandemic started. He was carted out of Hyde Park by officers on May 16 and May 30.
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But, in a positive sign, the country's death toll is remaining low as just one person died after testing positive for the disease bringing the UK's total fatalities during the pandemic to 41,499
The Unite for Freedom rally started at noon in the capital and they demonstrators marched past Downing Street towards the Houses of Parliament.
Pictures from the demonstration showed Trafalgar Square packed with protesters - none of whom wore masks - holding signs that branded the pandemic as a 'hoax'.
Other signs claimed masks reduce immunity and likened the restrictions to 'child torture'. One person held a homemade placard on which he had scrawled 'no to mandatory vaccines.'
David Icke attended yesterday's protest and urged police to 'stop serving the psychopaths' and join those protesting in a speech addressing the cheering crowd.
Crowds of people packed together in Trafalgar Square on Saturday. A sign reading 'we do not consent' can be seen amid the protesters
Protesters held signs with the words 'plandemic' and 'scamdemic'. They also read: 'Save our children' and 'no forced vaccines'
Other signs read 'smiles not masks' and 'the great reset = digital slavery.' Thousands of protesters flocked to Trafalgar Square on Saturday
Video from the scene showed organisers label the Government 'terrorists who are waging a war on the people of this country'.
One man says: 'This is a political agenda to commit mass genocide on the population. That is their agenda.'
A poster advertising the event read: 'Nothing is more important as time is very short - the Government are voting for a two-year extension of their emergency Covid-19 powers in September 2020.
'The first six months was a disaster - this must not be allowed to continue! We have to take a stand.'
It lists its priorities as 'no more lockdowns, no social distancing, no masks. No track and trace, no health passports. No mandatory vaccinations, no 'new normal'. Restore all human rights that have been violated.'
The poster lists 'top world class doctors and nurses speaking out with real truth on Covid-19 against GMC constraints'.
Signs reading 'Covid cure: Strict 90-day TV-free diet' and 'we can choose' were clutched by demonstrators as they marched in London
A massive crowd of people took to the streets of London during the protest on Saturday. They clutched various signs as they marched to Westminster
A protester remonstrates with police officers during a demonstration organised by a group called 'Stand Up X' in London
Mr Corbyn was arrested on May 16 after he used a megaphone to say 'vaccination is not necessary' and '5G towers will be installed everywhere', adding: '5G enhances anyone who's got illness from Covid, so they work together.'
There is no evidence to link 5G and Covid-19 and scientists fear that a rise in measles among children can be attributed in part to unfounded fears about vaccines.
He was then arrested again on May 30 at a protest in which he also spoke through a megaphone.
There was one coronavirus death in the United Kingdom on Sunday and another 1,715 new cases were recorded. The death toll from the disease now stands at 41,499 and there have been 334,467 cases.
Demonstrators in the Unite for Freedom rally - which started at noon in the capital - called for an 'end to Government lies' and the restoration of all freedoms as they marched past Downing Street towards the Houses of Parliament (police pictured at the scene)
Protesters march towards Westminster from Trafalgar Square during a demonstration against the Government's coronavirus prevention measures
Protesters take part in a demonstration organised by a group called 'Stand Up X'. Participants clutch signs reading: 'Police choose your side'
Huge crowd of anti-vaxxers joined Jeremy Corbyn's brother and David Icke in Trafalgar Square before marching on the Houses of Parliament
