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Teachers receive limited training to identify dyscalculia despite one child in every classroom having the condition, study finds

A major international study has found that most teachers receive little or no training in dyscalculia, a maths learning difficulty that affects around one in 20 children.
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How social media draws vulnerable users back to eating disorder content – new research

People recovering from eating disorders often use social media for support, seeking out recovery content, body-positive creators and others with similar experiences.
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Town Deal funding powers over 60 new businesses in Loughborough

Over 60 new businesses and entrepreneurs have been supported following funding from Loughborough Town Deal for the New Business Wayfinder project.
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UK households throw away around 6 million tonnes of food every year - costing the average family of four about £700 annually and contributing substantially to global greenhouse emissions.”

A BBC investigation revealed this week that almost a quarter of English councils will miss an official deadline to introduce weekly food waste collections to all homes. Here, Dr Elliot Woolley, an expert in sustainable production and consumption at Loughborough University, comments on the scale of food waste in UK households, the importance of the new legislation, and why many councils are struggling to put the right infrastructure in place.

Loughborough University formally receives the Queen Elizabeth Prize for Higher and Further Education

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Loughborough University formally receives the Queen Elizabeth Prize for Higher and Further Education

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UK households throw away around 6 million tonnes of food every year - costing the average family of four about £700 annually and contributing substantially to global greenhouse emissions.”

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Trump claims his pollution rollback will save Americans money – but climate change is raising household costs

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Air pollution may directly contribute to Alzheimer’s disease – new study

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