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Sund & Bælt will revise its emergency procedure after last weekend’s system failure at Nets caused long queues at the Storebælt Bridge. “We have reassessed our emergency procedure and can inform you ...

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Explainer - It's been a busy year so far for education policy, with a series of announcements by the government and curriculum changes. Here's the biggest changes so far.