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Palantir's growing influence in the British state
The Explainer Despite winning a £240m MoD contract, the tech company’s links to Peter Mandelson and the UK’s over-reliance on US tech have caused widespread concern
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The Week Unwrapped: Why are there so many Russian ships in the Channel?
Podcast Plus, what does a ‘feminist’ approach to cancer involve? And who is Mickey’s new boss?
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England’s ambitious cancer plan
The Explainer Three out of four people diagnosed with cancer will be living well with the disease or cancer-free within five years, under new targets
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The Week Unwrapped: Why is China clearing out its generals?
Podcast Plus, can the Conservatives win back the centre? And what’s gone wrong with Britain’s hearing aids?
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The doctors’ strikes
The Explainer Resident doctors working for NHS England are currently voting on whether to go out on strike again this year
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A real head scratcher: how scabies returned to the UK
The Explainer The ‘Victorian-era’ condition is on the rise in the UK, and experts aren’t sure why
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How can Keir Starmer turn things around in 2026?
Today's Big Question Prime minister has promised ‘positive change’ and ‘hope’ in the year ahead
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Will new reforms ease England’s dental care crisis?
Today’s Big Question Prioritisation for urgent and complex cases doesn’t go far enough, say critics
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How dangerous is the ‘K’ strain super-flu?
The Explainer Surge in cases of new variant H3N2 flu in UK and around the world
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How did NHS maternity care get into such a state?
Today’s Big Question Interim report highlights discrimination and disregard for women’s choices, while experts warn of ‘culture of blame’
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The pros and cons of privatising the NHS
Pros and Cons Our free health service is 'in crisis' but there are fears a move to a US-style insurance model could lead to 'a two-tier' system that prioritises profits over patients
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The ‘menopause gold rush’
Under the Radar Women vulnerable to misinformation and marketing of ‘unregulated’ products
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Hospital league tables: how does the new ranking system work?
The Explainer NHS trusts are now ranked according to six performance indicators, with leaders of low-performing facilities facing penalties
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What did the doctors' strike achieve?
Today's Big Question With fewer doctors walking out than in previous strikes, are there signs of a 'softening' in the pay dispute?
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