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Race and Ethnic Disparities: Black GP says review is "shocking and disappointing" on health outcomes
A landmark race report has said it “rejects the common view” that ethnic minorities in the UK have worse health outcomes than the white population. The Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities review claims that for some key health metrics, includ… -
What is the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill and how will it change UK policing? | 5 News
The Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill is a series of Government proposals for major changes to crime and justice legislation that will effect the way police can act in England and Wales. One part of the legislation covers the measures police … -
Britain's Drug Epidemic: How high-quality drugs targetted vulnerable groups after years of austerity
Two years ago the Government commissioned an independent review by Professor Dame Carol Black looking into Britain's drug epidemic. They wanted to know how big the issue was, why it was happening and how to break the drug cycle. Dame Carol Black wi… -
Post-Brexit: Has the exit deal from the EU left the UK worse off? |5 News Podcast with Raoul Ruparel
Since leaving the European Union, many industries in the United Kingdom have experienced challenges in the way they operate whether through supply and demand or through importing or exporting. Government voices say there were always going to be 'te… -
Rishi Sunak's post-Covid budget: Former Government economist reveals the hidden winners (and losers)
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced his post-Covid Spring budget and in general, has received a good reaction from Westminster and the public - but who misses out in the Chancellor's spending? And who will pay for the Government's £400bn+ of fiscal … -
Could a British astronaut land on the moon or Mars? UK Space Agency director reveals future plans
The American space agency (NASA) has successfully landed its Perseverance rover on Mars and started to receive images back from the red planet. It's the second robot NASA has managed to land on Mars, following in the wheel-tracks of Curiosity which … -
Can British farmers prosper post-Brexit or will new regulations drive up the price of food? | 5 News
Brexit, Covid and the prolonged wait for a trade deal with the EU - British farmers are teetering on the edge of a new world for agriculture, with a changing landscape and a drive for sustainability. But will they prosper? Or struggle without further… -
Why are Britain so far ahead with vaccinations and is mixing vaccines safe? | A 5 News Podcast
As a number of vaccines are rolled out across the United Kingdom at rapid pace, many are lining up to receive their first dose. Financial forecasters predict the UK economy will "rebound strongly" because of the speed at which the vaccine is being ad… -
Frontline nurses explain how the US reached 400,000 deaths before any other country | 5 News Podcast
The United States has reached 400,000 deaths during the coronavirus cases, way more than any other country in the world, on Donald Trump's last day as President. His replacement, Joe Biden, has said he will make tackling the pandemic the priority a… -
NHS frontline worker says “the end is not in sight” until mid-May | A 5 News Podcast
The Prime Minister has once again put the country into a national lockdown in a desperate attempt to protect the NHS from being overwhelmed. As conspiracy theorists question the numbers, NHS frontline staff have been fighting the coronavirus relent…
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