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Allocating NHS funds by age only would benefit affluent areas

Professor Clare Bambra
Government plans to allocate NHS resources by age only would disproportionately benefit areas of England that are the most healthy, most affluent, and most likely to vote Conservative, argues Professor Clare Bambra in a letter to this week's BMJ (British Medical Journal).
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Modern dog breeds genetically disconnected from ancient ancestors
A Saluki (credit Keith Dobney)
Cross-breeding of dogs over thousands of years has made it extremely difficult to trace the ancient genetic roots of today's pets, according to a new study led by Durham University.
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Durham student selected for Paralympics
Durham University student and wheelchair fencer, Gemma Collis, has been selected to represent Team GB at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.
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