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@BodilUK My son was forced to study French GCSE even though he had never studied it and was new to the country. The only C grade he received amongst all the A* for the other subjects. He struggled really hard but they refused to relent

Had to look a group of year 11s retaking their GCSE maths in the eye (they'd been entered in Year 10 and got Bs/Cs but were capable of better) and pretend the reason that they'd been switched to GCSE Statistics overnight was anything other than league table gaming.

@MartinSLewis Depends, if I buy them in a sealed bag then I will wear them, but if I ordered them online or in a sale and it was hanging then always wash them.

Today's Poll: When you buy brand new clothes, do you USUALLY wash them before you wear them? (requested by my colleague Liv, she does and wanted to know if this was normal, or she was extra pernickety)

@one_by_two I second that, using it after some men who clearly do not know the difference between a loo and urinal have used it is disgusting. I now carry my own wet wipes too.

Opinion - there should be separate toilets for men and women on aircrafts.

@sachya2002 They would have paid extra for the privilege.

Kareena Kapoor broke the line at the airport and straight away moved to the gate. Why do celebrities get to do that? Who gave them this entitlement? Other people who are waiting at the airport also have urgent flights to catch, It's not fair to everyone.

@UB1UB2 It probably helps to capture the photos and recognise regular shoplifters.

You have to pass the face scan just to buy a meal deal now! 😭🥪 Tesco Express in Rayners Lane has stepped up their security in a major way by installing facial recognition cameras right at the entrance. If the system doesn’t like the look of you, or if you’re trying to hide your face, the doors simply won’t open! 🛑 Is this the new normal for London supermarkets?

@noplaceforsheep We went to a pubs last week and loads of folks had bought their dogs. The constant barking went on for all the time we were there. No one was getting their dogs to be quiet either.

At dinner last night, outside table, balmy late summer evening. 2 women arrive with 4 dogs, sit near us, one dog barks & barks & barks & barks. Lose my temper, say I didn’t come out to dinner to listen to your fucking dog barking, we can’t have a conversation here, make it stop. Puts dog on her lap & it shuts up. Gives me death stare for rest of evening. WTF is it with some dog owners? I mean, really, why would you expect other people to put up with your fucking barking dog when they’re out to dinner? 🤷‍♂️

@TfL Metropolitan line since the air conditioning work mostly in the summer

What’s your go-to Tube line, and why is it your favourite? 🚇🥰

@DuskJohn1 Same as loyalty cards, data is money

How does a free apps like WhatsApp that has over 3 billion users worldwide make money ?

@edwinhayward I never make any big payments unless I have sent 2 small payments and have been confirmed. Usually with a call too

If you have to send a huge bank transfer, eg for a house purchase, why not send one or two tiny random payments first? By making two different tiny payments and asking the recipient to confirm both exact amounts, you know for a fact you have entered their bank details correctly.

@catherineroyuk @thetimes It should be an extra qualification after a nursing degree. I have known folks who have not even a basic knowledge of biology do the course.

Another letter to the @thetimes summing up many of the comments I have seen under press articles on maternity care.

@RichaChadha The roots usually grow very deep and they simply do not have the diggers to manage it. They will end up killing the tree.

Historically, what is the rate of success for tree plantations ?

@DalrympleWill @dhl_india Yes, sending anything to India by any courier is a nightmare for the person receiving it.

@TheGriftReport She has the ozempic face!

This Morning star Alison Hammond has dropped a staggering 11 stone, going from 30 stone at her heaviest. The secret? She ditched her “childish mentality” around food after a pre-diabetes scare (her mum had Type 2). Her favourite treat, toffees, is now limited to just a couple a day. Sweets and fatty foods are gone. She’s had a personal trainer for five years, does Reformer Pilates and boxing, and now eats everything in moderation. She claims it was NOT weight-loss jabs. 👀 thoughts?

@NityaPasrija @letsblinkit @albinder Why would you send confidential documents for printing to a private company. They can be misused

@KirstieMAllsopp I saw some cretins steal from the charity bin at Tesco. They sifted through it to find expensive stuff and when I asked them to stop, they started swearing at me.

Here’s the thing, I understand why Waitrose felt they had to fire Walker Smith. This whole sorry tale illustrates perfectly what a state we’re in as a nation. Dominated by fear of litigation & higher insurance premiums, we have lost any sense of personal responsibility.

@JamesMelville Even with higher petrol prices currently, it is cheaper to drive to work than take the tube.

Various UK media outlets are talking about restrictions to car use and recommending using public transport due to petrol supply and price concerns caused by the Iran war. For many people this simply isn’t possible - especially in rural areas.

@pracosm This is sad, your design is more cosmopolitan and designed for the modern diverse community that lives there . They chose a design like a King would choose a crest for the area he rules over complete with his image.

There was a full design competition. Multiple rounds. Proper submissions. Big prize pool. And yet… the final outcome feels like none of that process mattered. So here’s our approach ↓

I was part of the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) logo competition. We went through 2 rounds, built a full identity system, and (last we heard) made top 5. They just announced the final logos. This is what we submitted vs what got selected 👇

@LifeInKilburn @Brent_Council I saw them outside Kingsbury station too and looks cool!

New installation by @Brent_Council near Kilburn station.... A double decker cycle hangar with bug hotel, perfect to supply a constant food source for the poor famished Pigeons around Kilburn Station. It is as if the officers of the council were reading the room perfectly....😂

@TGoyalji @nabilajamal_ And yet here you are writing in English!

A huge win for India's linguistic heritage! 🇮🇳 By classifying English as a foreign language and making two Indian languages mandatory, CBSE is reclaiming our roots. It’s time our children are as fluent in their mother tongues as they are in global languages. #NariShakti #LanguageRevolution #NEP2020

CBSE just overhauled its entire secondary school curriculum! *Third language compulsory from Class 6 (2026-27), in board exams by 2031 *ENGLISH is officially classified as a FOREIGN LANGUAGE *At least 2 of 3 languages must be Indian *Maths and Science get a two-tier system from 2026-27 *AI and Computational Thinking become compulsory board subjects from 2029 *Vocational education becomes an examinable subject from 2027-28 The Class 6 batch starting this year will be the first to go through it all

@KirstieMAllsopp The solicitors take ages and it is so hard to speak to them or find out anything. They charge for every email or phone call. It has to get better

This is nuts, absolutely crazy, our system is broken.