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Politicians on the right surely wipe with their left hand; and vice versa?
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Children in the north of England are more likely to finish school with poorer grades and are less likely to go on to further education.
New plans will speed students through an intensive training course, that will see them working cases in 12 weeks.
Smart phones are educational – and a big part of students' futures.
Students used to take drugs to get high, now they are using them to get better grades.
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