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25 September 2012

Health

How many doctors are sex offenders?

The Daily Mail reports that some doctors have been allowed to continue practising after being convicted of sex offences. And is human rights law shielding the offenders? Read

Analysis
24 September 2012

Economy, Business & Finance

Taxing the rich: what are the facts?

The Liberal Democrat conference this year runs with the theme: "fairer tax in tough times." But how unfair is the current tax system? Read

Analysis
21 September 2012

Plenty of cod in the sea?

This week we have been following with interest the mystery of the North Sea cod population. It started with the Sunday Times sounding the death knell for the cod, and … Read

Analysis
20 September 2012

Health

St John Ambulance: do the numbers add up?

After being invited to substantiate their claim that up to 140,000 people die each year who could have been saved by first aid, St John Ambulance refuse to share their data analysis with the public. Read

Analysis
19 September 2012

Immigration

Who are the 170,000 'missing' migrants in the UK?

House of Commons Committee Room 8 was abuzz with revelations after the Chief Executive of the UK Border Agency (UKBA), Rob Whiteman, gave evidence to the Home Affairs Select Committee … Read

Analysis
19 September 2012

Daily Mirror corrects error on young drivers

"One in four young drivers are involved in a crash in their first six months on the road". That was the startling headline that greeted readers of the Daily Mirror … Read

Analysis
18 September 2012

Health

Why are 155 patients dying of thirst?

Today we learnt from the Daily Mirror that in 2010 155 patients died "from thirst". Death by dehydration has been in the media's sights since 22 year-old Kane Gorny's death … Read

Analysis

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