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The Morning Lead
'Wrecked by dietitians' and 'sweaty' packaging: Your views on Hot School Meals
Politicians heard this week that the scheme isn’t sustainable, while some teachers said the short time allowed for children to eat isn’t helping.
ceasefire plan
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trade deal
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Autism
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FactCheck
Factfind: Who, if anyone, can be held legally responsible for abuse images on Grok and X?
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The Daily Poll
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Good Morning
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SPOTLIGHT

Blocked Gaza aid 

Red Crescent
At the Rafah crossing, wheelchairs and kids' games among the aid blocked by Israel
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full warehouses
This Jordanian warehouse is holding tonnes of aid for Gaza but Israel won't let it through
Mohamed Shaalan
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Pumped Prices
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Bad patch
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Autism
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FactCheck
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While the harms of abusive images are clear, the law is far murkier.
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The Morning Lead
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ireland must lead
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News Fix
Here's what happened today: Friday
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Peace Talks
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Court
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