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The government has launched a three-week call for evidence to inform guidance - which will be published in the autumn - to help parents of children aged five to 16.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Smyth reiterated the plans to protect the title of nurse on Monday night, adding that the government will "shortly" be publishing "a call for evidence on the protection of the title nurse".

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Coupled with a missed call for a walk on a foul-tip earlier in the game, the check-swing call added to a frustrating afternoon for the Dodgers.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

Economists shouldn’t despair, but call for humility and a better understanding of history.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

“Desperate times call for desperate measures,” Mr. Hodge was saying with a shrug.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix




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