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University applications could be after A-levels

Universities are considering whether to shift the timetable of the admissions system so that applications would take place after students have their A-level results. A…

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‘England’s smallest school’ to close after it was left with just two pupils

‘It is no longer financially viable with such incredibly low pupil numbers,’ council says A school believed to be the smallest in England is closing after just two…

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Little boy with Down’s Syndrome and a breathing condition models for Primark

Rio Williams was born with Down’s Syndrome, and part of his heart wrapped around his windpipe. It meant the toddler, now 14 months old, had…

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More than 4m in UK are trapped in deep poverty, study finds

Austerity has undermined two decades of anti-poverty policy, campaigners say More than 4 million people in the UK are trapped in deep poverty, meaning their…

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Poorest children three times more likely to miss out on extra-curricular activities, study finds

'It is shocking that so many youngsters never get chance to join a football team, learn to dance or play music' Children from the poorest backgrounds are…

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Parents take on second jobs and sacrifice holidays to cover children’s university costs, report suggests

More than eight in 10 families financially support offspring while at university, survey finds Parentsare taking on second jobs, as well as sacrificing holidays and new…

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Excluded from school: How boxing helps teenagers with ADHD

These teenagers all have ADHD and have been excluded from mainstream school. Here they tell how the sport of boxing is helping them channel their…

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One in five patients in NHS hospitals has harmful drinking habit, study shows

‘Our results suggest the problem is much bigger than assumed by doctors,’ says researcher calling for patients to be screened for problem drinking. One…

Healthcare News

Obesity beats cigarettes as cause of four types of cancer, analysis finds

Being overweight is cause of 13 different types of the disease, and trumps cigarettes as leading cause for four of these types. Obese people…

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University applications could be after A-levels

‘England’s smallest school’ to close after it was left with just two pupils

Little boy with Down’s Syndrome and a breathing condition models for Primark

More than 4m in UK are trapped in deep poverty, study finds

Poorest children three times more likely to miss out on extra-curricular activities, study finds

Parents take on second jobs and sacrifice holidays to cover children’s university costs, report suggests

Excluded from school: How boxing helps teenagers with ADHD

One in five patients in NHS hospitals has harmful drinking habit, study shows

Obesity beats cigarettes as cause of four types of cancer, analysis finds

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