One in four health trusts have failed to meet standards over hospital infections, with five getting warnings under the Care Quality Commission's tough new regulatory regime. Randeep Ramesh, the Guardian's social affairs editor, has the details.
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Jonathan Freedland on the US putting more pressure on Israel over Palestinians
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The row over Joe Biden's visit gives Washington the chance to dispense with endless talks about talks and push for real peace
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Labour turned out in force to eulogise their former leader, Michael Foot, socialist stalwart, at a funeral in north London
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Is Britain really broken? And if so, are families or politicians to blame? Or does this provocative debate distract from a more nuanced reckoning of the role of the family, marriage and the upbringing of children in 21st century Britain? … Continued
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The green, matey, ethical stuff went down well for a while. But the new Tory brand can't survive many more ugly revelations
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Mark Thompson is jumping from the second storey because he fears a new government may throw him from the roof
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