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Tax rises needed 'to prevent NHS misery'24 May 2018 12:27Influential economists argue an extra £2,000 per UK household is needed over the next 15 years.
Water resistant sunscreen claims ‘meaningless’, says Which?24 May 2018 01:03The creams work much less well after they have been worn in the sea, warns consumer group Which?.
Bank holiday warning over gardening and DIY accidents24 May 2018 01:24Surgeons say this time of year can bring a spike in accidents with gardening and DIY equipment.
Ebola outbreak in DR Congo: Patients 'taken to church'23 May 2018 16:53Two of the three patients who were taken from the treatment centre for prayers have died.
High levels of screen time linked to cancer and heart disease24 May 2018 00:51Researchers in Glasgow analysed the amount of time 390,000 people spent looking at TV and computer screens.
Campaigners in court over NHS policy23 May 2018 07:39The group - backed by Prof Stephen Hawking before his death - is challenging creation of new health management bodies.

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