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School may as well start at 17 for all the difference it would make, say experts

THE official school starting age should be raised from five to 17 because we may as well, experts have claimed.

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It's like Charles Manson for Generation Y times a million percent

Dear Holly, I accidentally saw the news headlines for the first time ever the other day and was horrified to discover that there’s bad shit going on in the world. As a major celebrity, I can’t help but think I could be doing something more to help, like giving free copies of my latest album, ‘Angels and Demons’ to the Syrian people or something. What do you suggest? Peter Andre East Grinstead

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