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As a government-commissioned 'food plan' calls for radical measures to change how our children eat at school, do the numbers suggest it's justified? Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Though official estimates put the number of people employed under zero-hours contracts at around 200,000, new figures suggest that over 300,000 social care workers are employed under these terms. Which of these figures is correct? Read
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"It's a key principle of the advertising regulatory system that if you make a claim in your ad, you've got to be able to prove it." That's what the Advertising … Read
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Under plans announced by the Government today, foreign nationals visiting these shores could have to cough up £200 before they are allowed access to NHS healthcare. At this afternoon's PMQs, … Read
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In his review of government spending, the Chancellor said that more of the NHS budget would be spent on the social care system. He suggested this was a way to save money. Is this the case? Read
Health
The Health Secretary says that too many patients are still suffering "unacceptable" harm at the hands of the NHS. It is, he says, a "silent scandal" that his Government is determined to expose. Just how safe are our hospitals? Read
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This article was updated on 1 August. The Department of Health published its data following our internal review. "Chaotic and often out of control" - that was how Health Secretary … Read
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The Royal College of Physicians has previously made the point that NHS hospitals are on the brink of collapse. This week Parliament heard that there have been more 'black alerts' this winter than the previous 10 years combined. But where is the evidence? Read
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The relationship between speed cameras and road safety has been traditionally a contentious one. Can a new report and data from the camera operators put the case to rest? Read
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According to today's newspapers, there has been an increase in the number of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in England. But does this mean that more people are being lax about their sexual health? Read
