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Hundreds of thousands of people have had their holidays plan thrown into disarray after the UK government added France, Malta and the Netherlands to its coronavirus quarantine list.
The measures, which come into effect at 4am on Saturday, are expected to lead to a rush at ports and airports as some of the up to half a million British tourists in France attempt to avoid the 14-day self-isolation ruling.
It came as Boris Johnson announced fines for repeatedly refusing to wear a mask are rising to £3,200 and organisers of illegal raves could face a £10,000 penalty ahead of a further easing of Englands lockdown this weekend.
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2020-08-14T07:21:17.660Z
Government making absolute mess of exams grading system, Labours deputy leader says
Labours deputy leader has criticised the government for making an absolute mess of school exams grading after about 40 per cent of teachers estimate grades were downgraded.
Angela Rayner told BBC Breakfast that the only option left for the government now was to U-turn, like the Scottish government, and go back to the original teacher-awarded grades.
If you look at what’s happened over the last 24 hours, a lot of children who have worked incredibly hard have been devastated by a system that’s been completely flawed and has taken into account the school’s previous history rather than what that child’s been able to achieve this year, Ms Rayner said.
I think that’s devastating and there’s baked inequality in what’s happened.
She added: The government has to act very quickly on this. There’s a lot of young people out there that their life chances are determined by whether or not they’re able to get on and get into university or onto the course or the apprenticeship scheme that they want based on these grades.
The government has made an absolute mess of it and they’ve known for months now that this was coming down the track.

• Conrad Duncan
• 14 August 2020 08:21

2020-08-14T07:12:21.986Z
Fines for refusing to wear face masks to increase to £3,200 ahead of lockdown easing
Boris Johnson has announced people who repeatedly refuse to wear a face mask in mandatory settings will risk increased fines up to £3,200 ahead of a further easing of lockdown on Saturday.
Organisers of illegal raves will also face a maximum fine of £10,000 under tougher enforcement rules which are designed to slow the spread of the virus.
From 15 August, indoor theatre, music and other performing arts venues will be able to stage events with socially distanced audiences, while spectators will return to sports in selected pilot events.
Our reporters, Samuel Osborne and Chris Baynes, have the full story below:

• Conrad Duncan
• 14 August 2020 08:12

2020-08-14T07:03:06.226Z
UK travellers returning from France face quarantine after government places country on ‘no-go’ list
Hundreds of thousands of British tourists in France will be forced to follow strict quarantine restrictions when returning to the UK after a surge in coronavirus infections in the country.
France reported 2,669 new cases of Covid-19 on Thursday – the highest figure since lockdown measures were eased – as officials warned the epidemic was intensifying.
Grant Shapps, the transport secretary, said the Netherlands, Malta and Monaco would also be added to the quarantine list from 4am on Saturday.
Our political correspondent, Ashley Cowburn, and travel correspondent, Simon Calder, have the full story below:

• Conrad Duncan
• 14 August 2020 08:03

2020-08-14T06:50:11.250Z
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• Conrad Duncan
• 14 August 2020 07:50