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Surgeons under Scrutiny
Thu 6 Dec 2012
Matthew Hill asks why the Cornwall surgeon Rob Jones remained in practice so long.
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The Royal British Legion
Thu 29 Nov 2012
Angus Crawford examines controversial change at the Royal British Legion.
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Burglary Victims Who Fight Back
Thu 22 Nov 2012
Melanie Abbott asks how the law can deal with burglary victims who attack their intruders.
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Hillsborough
Thu 4 Oct 2012
Why has it taken more than 20 years for the truth about Hillsborough to emerge?
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Annecy Killings
Thu 27 Sep 2012
Simon Cox investigates the murder of a British family near Annecy in the French Alps.
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Visa Trouble at London Metropolitan University
Thu 20 Sep 2012
Why has London Metropolitan University lost its licence to sponsor overseas students?
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Police Complaints
Thu 13 Sep 2012
Is the Independent Police Complaints Commission up to the job? Simon Cox investigates.
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Cosmetic Surgery
Thu 6 Sep 2012
Melanie Abbott asks whether the cosmetic surgery industry has cleaned up its act.
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Forensic Science
Thu 30 Aug 2012
Hannah Barnes investigates the state of the forensic science industry in the UK.
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University Fees
Thu 23 Aug 2012
What is the impact of the 拢9,000-a-year student fees on English universities?
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Olympic Legacy
Thu 9 Aug 2012
Simon Cox investigates the economic legacy of hosting the Olympic Games.
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G4S and Olympic Security
Thu 2 Aug 2012
Mukul Devichand investigates the inside story of G4S and Olympic security.
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UK Border Agency Strike
Thu 26 Jul 2012
What are the reasons behind the strike by border staff? Adrian Goldberg investigates.
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Fixing the Libor Rate
Thu 19 Jul 2012
As banks are investigated for rigging the Libor interest rate, Simon Cox asks who lost out
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NHS Trust Going Bust
Thu 12 Jul 2012
Wesley Stephenson asks if lessons be learnt from the first NHS Trust to go bust.
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The Children's Care Business
Thu 5 Jul 2012
Is profit being prioritised over a duty of care when it comes to children's homes?
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Grooming: Who Cares?
Thu 31 May 2012
How children sent into care far from home become vulnerable to grooming for sexual abuse.
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Gareth Williams: Death of an MI6 Officer
Thu 24 May 2012
Phillip Kemp asks if the investigation into MI6 agent Gareth Williams' death was flawed.
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Tax Relief on Charity Donations
Thu 10 May 2012
Will charities be hit as hard as they claim by cuts to tax relief on donations?
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Interest Rate Swaps
Thu 3 May 2012
Phil Kemp asks if banks are facing another mis-selling scandal with 'interest rate swaps'.
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Mark Duggan Investigation
Thu 26 Apr 2012
Will we find out why police shot Mark Duggan, whose death sparked last summer's riots?
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What Price Cheap Booze?
Thu 19 Apr 2012
Will the Coalition's planned minimum price for alcohol reduce binge drinking and violence?
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Facing the Drought
Thu 12 Apr 2012
The Report investigates England's worst drought in over 30 years.
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Kenya Terror: The British Connection?
Thu 5 Apr 2012
The widow of the 7/7 King's Cross bomber is alleged to be involved in an al-Shabaab plot.
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The Work Programme Revisited
Thu 29 Mar 2012
Is the government's welfare-to-work programme simply unworkable?
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Underperforming Primary Schools
Thu 16 Feb 2012
Why some primary schools are fighting government plans to force them to become academies.
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Battling Boardroom Pay
Thu 9 Feb 2012
Can the Government bring top CEOs pay under control? Max Flint reports.
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