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FactCheck: how many UK doctors are going abroad and how does pay compare?
How many doctors are actually leaving the UK to work elsewhere – and how does the pay compare? FactCheck takes a look.
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Is a four day working week the future?
It’s been hailed as the future of working life. A four day week – with the same pay and benefits, but an extra day of rest. Proponents say it would cut down on stress, long term sickness and actually increase productivity.
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No-fault evictions to be banned in ‘once-in-a-generation’ reforms
After years of promising to legislate to protect renters, the government has finally introduced a bill that will allow tenants to challenge poor landlords without losing their homes.
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FactCheck: what is the Renters’ Reform bill and what does it mean to abolish ‘no fault’ eviction?
The government has introduced a new “Renters’ Reform” bill as part of what is set to be the biggest shakeup of renters’ rights in England since the 1980s. But what is the bill and what will it mean for renters? FactCheck takes a look.
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Could artificial intelligence be racist?
It is the front line of technology and causing marvel and alarm every day.
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FactCheck: new study links hormonal contraception including the pill to breast cancer – explained
What is the link between hormonal contraception and breast cancer? FactCheck takes a look.
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Government on NHS crisis: ‘we want to be in a better position than we are now’
We asked the Work and Pensions Secretary Mel Stride about both strikes and the NHS crisis as part of a pooled interview for all broadcasters.
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100,000 newborns in England to have entire genomes sequenced to detect rare genetic diseases
In a medical first, 100,000 newborns in England will have their entire genomes sequenced in order to detect and treat rare genetic diseases as early as possible.
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Britain must be practical about Brexit and immigration says CBI boss
Rishi Sunak has firmly rejected the idea of any Swiss style deal on Brexit which would see the UK aligning with EU rules – insisting Brexit was “already delivering enormous benefits and opportunities”. Mr Sunak told the country’s biggest business group, the CBI – that he wanted to tackle illegal immigration.
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‘The poor are getting poorer’: How cost of living is impacting those at the bottom
There was some relief today for those on the lowest incomes as the government confirmed they would raise benefits in line with inflation. But there were warnings that people will still suffer the largest fall in living standards since records began – part fuelled by an increase in the energy cap to an average of…
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Liz Truss: Will the Prime Minister survive the week?
As one Tory MP wrote this afternoon in what seemed a very thinly veiled metaphor: putting a dumpster fire out may be messy, but it’s better to put it out quickly.
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Liz Truss tries to curb Cabinet squabbling amid backbench ‘coup’
The spectre of cuts loomed large at the Conservative Party conference in Birmingham today – with cabinet ministers openly disagreeing.
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Government criticised for not publishing budget assessment until November
“We’ll have it in a week, but you can’t see it” – the message from the government today as ministers stuck to plans to publish an independent assessment of the mini-Budget at the end of November, despite asking for a first draft by this time next week.
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Liz Truss sticks to her plan as the Chancellor hints at spending cuts to come
After a week in which their controversial plan to grow the economy had sparked a slump in sterling and a £65 billion Bank of England bailout, the Prime Minister and Chancellor faced the music today with one clear message: they’re sticking to their guns. Liz Truss – running the gauntlet of eight back-to-back local radio…
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How the tax cuts will affect those struggling at the very bottom
This Government is on the side of the British people, the Chancellor said today.