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Asbestos in schools 'a national scandal' – MPs.
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- Written by BBC.CO.UK
The presence of asbestos in most UK state schools constitutes a "national scandal", MPs and peers have said.
An all-party group is calling for a scheme to remove the material after studying estimates which suggest it was present in more than 75% of schools.
More than 140 teachers have died from the rare asbestos-related cancer mesothelioma in the past 10 years.
Kids at more risk online than outside school gates, says Theresa May
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- Written by The Metro
Children may now be at greater risk sitting in a bedroom on a computer than outside the school gates, the home secretary said on Monday.
Youngsters are increasingly the victims of cyber crime, which causes more losses than burglars stealing electronic equipment from homes, Theresa May said.
Jamie Oliver says healthy school food standards 'eroded'
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The TV chef Jamie Oliver has accused the Education Secretary Michael Gove of eroding healthy school food standards.
Parental advisory scheme for explicit music extended to online.
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- Written by The Telegraph
Explicit content in music and video downloads will contain a parental advisory warning, after the music industry rolled out its parental advisory scheme online.
Lack of outdoor play linked to short-sighted children
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- Written by BBC.CO.UK
The time children spend outdoors could be linked to a reduced risk of being short-sighted, research suggests.
