Health
Social care: what’s the situation?
The number of people receiving adult social care from their local council fell by around 425,000 between 2009/10 and 2013/14. Read
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Health
The latest plans for NHS England spending outstrip both main parties’ manifesto pledges
Neither Labour nor the Conservatives’ NHS funding pledges at the last election were as big as the government's latest announcement. The NHS is still set to get less per year than it has historically. Read
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Health
Drug poisoning deaths are the highest they’ve been in 25 years
Drug deaths are at their highest since comparable records began. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
How much are young people taxed?
After taxes and cash benefits the net contribution of households where the main earner is under 25 was about 19% of household income in 2016/17—that’s lower than other working age groups. Read
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Health
Millennial malaise: unhealthier than their parents?
Generational health improvements are being undermined by instability and loneliness among millennials, a report says. Read
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Europe
Did more people in London vote to leave the EU than for Sadiq Khan?
More people in London voted to leave the EU than for Sadiq Khan as mayor. Read
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Crime
World Cup: does domestic abuse spike when England lose?
We take a look at a widely shared figure that there were 38% more reported incidents of domestic abuse when England lost World Cup games. Read
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Europe
Does the ‘Brexit dividend’ exist?
There is no guaranteed extra money – or ‘Brexit dividend’ – as a result of the UK ceasing its contributions to the EU budget after leaving. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
England v Wales: how bad are the roads?
In Wales, 11% of A, B and C roads are in poor condition. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
China didn’t build a new railway station in nine hours
A viral video shows a new section of track being laid on China’s railways, not a whole new station. Read
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