Most state-educated MPs ever in House of Commons
About two thirds of new Parliament thought to have gone to comprehensive school, as Labour plans private schools VAT raid
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About two thirds of new Parliament thought to have gone to comprehensive school, as Labour plans private schools VAT raid
All seven seats in the once-Conservative heartland are now either Labour or Lib Dem
Decade-long study of 3,000 pupils reveals slightly higher general life satisfaction, even if their grades were no better
Modern songs simpler with melodies less complex while notes per second almost double
A landmark decision means United Utilities could face damages for polluting the Manchester Ship Canal
Extinction event allowed grape species to flourish as forests became denser without giant reptiles to knock down trees, scientists believe
Device allows brain to control prosthesis movements, not a robotic algorithm, creating a gait identical to that of able-bodied individuals
Scientists at Queen’s University Belfast and University College Dublin found crustaceans prone to food fraud are ‘extremely low’ in the UK
Researchers discover tropical creature’s car-like noises and singing could help explain how humans developed rhythm
Health body says one in five of us fail to do enough exercise but we are more active than Australians
Analysis of more than 1,600 real-life conversations of British people in 1994 and 2014 reveals changes in white-collar jobs
Thirteen-year-old’s quality of life has improved greatly since neurostimulator was fitted last year
Scientists investigate move away from traditional varieties to reduce cattle farming’s impact on the environment
Almost 50 cases have been identified since Friday and of 256 known cases, more than a third are thought to be in hospital
Researchers find a half hour walk five times a week keeps people suffering non-specific lower back issues pain-free for longer
North-south divide shows how avoidable fatalities are greater in poorer areas. See online tool below