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Seven-day NHS 'faces staff shortages'

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A confidential review of the government's plans for a seven-day NHS has identified 13 risks, according to documents seen by two news organisations.

  • 22 August 2016
  • From the section Health

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Sport GB's record breakers set to come home

Great Britain's record-breaking Olympics team will fly in luxury as they return from Rio on Tuesday morning.

  • 22 August 2016
  • From the section Olympics

Badger culls trials extended in England

Badger culls are to be carried out in five new areas of England in a bid to control bovine TB, the BBC learns.

  • 23 August 2016
  • From the section Devon

Oxfam critical of UK-Saudi arms deals

  • 23 August 2016
  • From the section UK

Study aims to explain gender pay gap

  • 23 August 2016
  • From the section Business

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HRT 'cancer risk' and Olympic honours

A "cancer risk" from hormone replacement therapy, a gender pay gap, and honours for Olympic athletes make the headlines.

  • 23 August 2016

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Could mouthwash combat gonorrhoea?

  • 23 August 2016
  • From the section Health

Health concerns

Why the NHS has the winter blues in summer

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  • 23 August 2016
  • From the section Health

Silent revolution

The volunteer army fighting austerity cuts

  • 22 August 2016
  • From the section UK

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Material used to help microscope "see the invisible"

Swiss role

Does the Swiss EU experience hold out hopes for Britain?

  • 22 August 2016
  • From the section Europe

‘Respect the water'

How to stay safe at the beach

  • 22 August 2016
  • From the section UK

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