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Dentists say fines deterring poor patients

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Dentists say a fear of unfair fines is causing a sharp fall in low-income families receiving treatment.

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Parents advise how to survive the full six weeks

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Grammar schools: Thousands of new places created

BBC analysis shows grammar schools are expanding rapidly, even before funding for extra places.

1 August 2018
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Door kept open to EU students after Brexit

The UK wants to keep EU links for students and university research. But how will it work in practice?

12 July 2018
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