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The NHS provides free healthcare to 67 million people — here's how it works, what it covers, and why waiting lists have hit 7.6 million.
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The NHS provides free healthcare to 67 million people — here's how it works, what it covers, and why waiting lists have hit 7.6 million.
Encouraging people to use electricity when it’s clean and cheap may be better than temporarily disconnecting solar and wind farms.
6 million people claim Universal Credit — here's how the UK benefits system works, what you can claim, and how to navigate the complex…
The UK builds 200,000 homes per year but needs 300,000 — here's why we have a housing crisis, who's to blame, and what needs to change.
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