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22 October 2018

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News imagePatient preparing for cervical screening

Millions of women miss out on smear tests

Health data shows a lower proportion of women have been having the test when they should.

News imageposed by model

'Don't ignore the children', government urged

The government is being urged to put the interests of children at the heart of its financial plans.

News imageGuardian and Daily Mail front pages for 23/10/18

Defiant May and plastic 'polluting' people

The PM's Commons showdown on Brexit attracts headlines alongside a study into toxic microplastics.

News imageKafala survivor

'I just wanted to die'

Millions of African and Asian women work as maids in the Gulf. They have few rights and abuse is rife.

News imageSimon Anholt

The new virtual country with no borders

In the current climate of aggression and competition between countries and their leaders, the Good Country aspires to change the way that nations interact.

News imageBlockchain graphic

Is blockchain living up to the hype?

Despite the grand claims made for this distributed ledger tech, few companies are actually using it.

News imageAlex Lewis in his ground-breaking buggy

Quadruple amputee in Africa mountain challenge

Alex Lewis will attempt to summit Ras Dashen mountain in Ethiopia in January using a special buggy and rock climbing.

News imageBeth Horton

Baking helping Beth beat brain damage

Beth Horton had a stroke at the age of two, leaving her with limited movement in her right hand and foot.

News imageFoster mum Afia

Foster care mother: 'They take your heart'

Afia has fostered 27 children in Tower Hamlets - now she's won an award for exceptional contributions to foster care.

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