In Northern Ireland, learning a second language is not a statutory part of the primary school curriculum.
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Northern Ireland is the only part of the UK where primary school pupils do not have to learn another language.
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Yes, the North voted for Brexit, but it’s not to blame for it.
Am I PM yet?
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At the start of this election, party members said they wanted to avoid another ‘coronation’, so why is the lead candidate being allowed to avoid scrutiny?
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Survey shows 26% of men would cast a vote for the party, but only 18% of women would do the same.
Johnson: not a hit with the ladies after all.
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Johnson is the least popular among women MPs and Jeremy Hunt managed to get a vote from the European Research Group.
This isn’t goodbye.
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To become an attractive prospect for electric car manufacturers, the UK needs to sort out its supplies of rare earths – Brexit, or no Brexit.
Is there life after Brexit?
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Brexit will inevitably dominate this campaign, but the next prime minister also needs positions on austerity, party unity and how to actually survive in parliament.
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Research shows that England was one of the first sovereigns to default on its international debt obligations.
Jeremy Hunt is toning up his bod, but the key to success might be in his head.
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Study suggests certain psychological characteristics get you to the frontbench. But they might not make you many friends along the way.
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Party members who support the former London mayor’s leadership bid describe themselves as very right wing, even by Conservative standards.
Boris Johnson has threatened to withhold Britain’s Brexit bill if he’s the country’s next prime minister.
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It’s hard to say if, legally, not paying the Brexit bill will classify as a sovereign default. But credit agencies will take serious notice.
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Northern Ireland’s youngest constituents politely request that politicians stop whining about Brexit.
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In a sign of the times, there’s even talk of the US president meeting Nigel Farage during his trip.
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How the resurgent party can learn from the mistakes of the past to keep growing.
Alliance’s Naomi Long talks to the press after her surprise win.
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For 50 years, the Alliance Party of Northern Ireland has lagged behind the main unionist and nationalist parties. But it left them standing in the European elections.
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Whatever happens with Brexit, the UK population is projected to increase in size, become more ethnically diverse and shift to a structure which is older.
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It’s a strategically poor choice – and that’s no coincidence.
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Boris Johnson’s attitude to Brexit and business has traders on high alert.
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Newcomers took most support from the Conservatives. But survey shows Nigel Farage is not as popular as he likes to think.
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Boris Johnson, Amber Rudd, Dominic Raab? Who will be the next prime minister?