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Deep-fried food banned under new school dinner rules in England

Deep-fried food banned under new school dinner rules in England
BBC Education Sunday 13 September 2026, 21:30 UTC 1 min read
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The government describes its new school food standards as "once-in-a-generation changes".

The government describes its new school food standards as "once-in-a-generation changes".
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