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  • Superbugs 21 May 13

    Tue, 21 May 13

    Duration:
    38 mins

    England's Chief Medical Officer says Superbugs which can't be treated by antibiotics are as big a threat as terrorism. Allan Urry asks if the NHS is able to cope.

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  • Rochdale Abuse: Failed Victims? 26 Mar 13

    Tue, 26 Mar 13

    Duration:
    38 mins

    New guidelines are promised for police and prosecutors investigating child grooming networks but are they too late for some victims who claim their abusers are still walking free?

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  • Dangerous Hospitals? 19 Mar 13

    Tue, 19 Mar 13

    Duration:
    38 mins

    With investigations into high death rates in 14 hospitals, is the regulator, the Care Quality Commission, over-stretched and out of touch?

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  • Mali: Europe's Terror Threat 12 Mar 13

    Tue, 12 Mar 13

    Duration:
    38 mins

    As French troops continue fighting in Mali, jihadist groups warn of terror attacks against France and its supporters. Jenny Cuffe examines the threat both in France and in UK.

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  • Britain in Flood 26 Feb 13

    Tue, 26 Feb 13

    Duration:
    38 mins

    Has the Government done enough to protect us from flooding? Allan Urry visits some of the worst hit parts of Britain to find out why they've been so badly hit by recent heavy rain.

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  • Britain's Plutonium Mountain 19 Feb 13

    Tue, 19 Feb 13

    Duration:
    38 mins

    It's decision time for the Government over what to do with a stockpile of Plutonium that some fear could be a target for terrorists. But are the options feasible or affordable?

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  • The Bill for Brussels 12 Feb 13

    Tue, 12 Feb 13

    Duration:
    38 mins

    Does the EU spend too much taxpayers' money on self-promotion and encouraging new countries to join?

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  • Russian Riches 5 Feb 13

    Tue, 5 Feb 13

    Duration:
    38 mins

    City experts claim London is one of the routes for those laundering the proceeds of Russian crime. So how much do we know about those who come to settle here?

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  • Taxing Questions 29 Jan 13

    Tue, 29 Jan 13

    Duration:
    37 mins

    As the Government talks tough on tax, Fran Abrams looks at the reality behind the rhetoric. Have ministers given in to the demands of big business?

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  • Hospitals - Open All Hours? 22 Jan 13

    Tue, 22 Jan 13

    Duration:
    38 mins

    The government wants senior doctors to be more hands on at weekends and at night. Jane Deith investigates whether hospitals have the money and the staff to make it happen.

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