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The government has announced a £4bn package to reform the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities system in England, including funds for inclusive mainstream teaching and expert support services.
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Clashes erupt at Tehran's Sharif University as anti-government students protest. US military presence grows in the Middle East amid Trump's threats of intervention over Iran's nuclear program.
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