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Man accused of taking schoolgirl to France is “one of the most gifted teachers”
A man accused of taking a schoolgirl to France wept in court as he was described as “one of the most gifted teachers”, Sky News reports. -
Planning application for the UK’s largest offshore wind farm submitted
A planning application for the UK’s largest offshore wind farm has been formally submitted, according to reports. -
Give free contraception to 13-year-olds to cut teenage pregnancies, MSPs say
Earlier sex education and giving children as young as 13 free contraception will reduce the rate of teenage pregnancy, a controversial report by MSPs says. -
CQC involved in cover up, report says
An NHS watchdog has been accused of a cover up after destroying a report into a hospital unit at the centre of a care scandal, Sky News reports.
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Frankly Speaking
Read Frankly Speaking for the uncensored take on the world of healthcare and the NHS.Updated weekly, Frank Leigh's tongue-in-cheek column is penned exclusively for GP Commissioning Guide.
Slowly does it
They say slow and steady wins the race, but that’s a lie. Fast and quick wins the race - just ask Mo Farah, or Frankel the racehorse for that matter. They got to where they are by being speedy. But if your interests extend further than the racetrack, fast and quick isn’t necessarily all that great. As far as I'm concerned, there’s something to be said for the celebration of slothfulness, and sloths I’m sure, would be inclined to agree.A gastronomic holiday
The 5:2 diet has been getting a lot of attention recently. It’s basically 5 days of regular eating per week and two days of very limited calorie intake – 600 for men and 500 for women. Some might consider it a cruel and unusual punishment. Others might say it's the price a fat person must pay for his gastronomic indiscretions. I thought I’d give it a go (purely for the sake of research, of course) and here are some conclusions.Off the books
They say that there are only two certainties in this world – death and taxes. But that’s only since the government started its crackdown on tax cheats. Before then it was only death that was certain. Because unlike the nation’s plumbers and carpenters, the grim reaper has never been one to accept cash in bony hand.Lifestyle
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C-section, natural birth and the importance of informed choice
In response to new guidelines advising women to have a discussion before choosing a c-section, Joanna Lowy compares both options and asks where informed choice comes into it. -
UK not in the top 20 of best places to be a mum: Is this fair?
In response to last week's report which revealed the UK is not in the top 20 places to be a mum, Joanna Lowy asks: Is this fair? -
What does your handbag say about you?
Cheap and cheerful, high street happy, or dapper designer; why do we use them and what do they say about us? -
Cervical cancer: Why are less women being screened?
Joanna Lowy investigates the downward spiral and finds that it is not just in Scotland that less women are being screened. But why is this?
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