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UK election: how the parties differ on their approach to the NHS

UK election focuses on NHS policy differences.

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#NHS
#HealthPolicy

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Starmer and Sunak agree the UK needs more houses to ease the crisis – here’s how their plans compare

Housing crisis central to upcoming UK elections.

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#AffordableHousing
#UKHousingShortage

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Generative AI at school, work and the hospital – the risks and rewards laid bare

AI is transforming schools, hospitals & workplaces.

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#AIrisks
#AIrewards

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It’s getting more expensive to hold elections – and we don’t know enough about how the money is spent

Election costs are increasing significantly.

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#ElectionSpending
#TransparentElections

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Do unemployment benefits stifle entrepreneurship? It’s complicated

Study examines unemployment benefits’ impact on entrepreneurship.

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#UnemploymentBenefits
#StartupGrowth
#BusinessInnovation

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An active brain can protect you from dementia, but stress might eat up your ‘cognitive reserve’ – new study

Active minds protect against dementia.

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#DementiaPrevention
#CognitiveReserve