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'I'm proud to be a social worker'
One experienced social worker says many of the attacks on his profession in the wake of the Baby P case are misplaced and counter-productive.
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Scrubbing Up: Your comments
You have been sending your views about England's chief medical officer column on how the NHS could learn from department stores, such as John Lewis.
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In the lap of the council
It's now as easy to open a lap dancing club as it is a coffee shop, in large parts of Britain. But there are growing objections among residents and women's rights campaigners.
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Track record: Transport secretaries
Has Geoff Hoon inherited a poisoned chalice as transport secretary? Here is an at-a-glance guide to how his 11 predecessors fared.
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Country profile: Syria
Key facts, figures and dates
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The mystery of Enid Blyton's revival
Golliwogs, goblins and girls - definitely not boys - doing the washing-up. It's easy to see why Enid Blyton's books went out of fashion. But now her work is enjoying a surprise comeback.
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Where next for post-Games China?
As the Beijing Olympics come to a close, China and the world wonder where the country goes next, reports Michael Bristow.
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Can Team GB win Westminster games?
Gordon Brown's team may be buoyed by Olympic success, but are they ready to return to the Westminster competition as economic and political issues drag on?
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The malign power of platitudes
We hear thousands of platitudes in daily life, and many are uttered to steer us away from scrutinising questionable practices, writes Katharine Whitehorn.
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Can tennis be made less middle class?
Will ploughing investment and new initiatives into tennis help change its image as a middle-class sport, or is there a bigger psychological barrier at play?
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Paralympics hope after misfortune
A blind man heads to the Paralympics in Beijing after overcoming personal tragedy.
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What commuter cyclists can learn from Chris Hoy
The British cycling heroes in Beijing were a class apart, but they showed techniques that anyone who rides a bike can adopt and benefit from.
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Can a petrolhead be an eco-driver?
As the price of petrol edges ever higher, can a change in driving habits use less fuel - and salve a car fan's conscience?
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Gambler 'did affect race outcome'
The BBC's Panorama programme uncovers evidence that a gambler and jockey conspired to affect the outcome of a horserace.
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EU free movement of labour map
Workers from eight ex-communist states which joined the European Union in 2004 still face restricted access to jobs in older EU states.
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Middle-aged 'fitter' than young
Middle-aged men and women in England are more likely to play sport than younger people, research suggests.
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Zimbabwe voters' views
Zimbabweans share their thoughts about an agreement between Robert Mugabe and Morgan Tsvangirai to hold talks on the future of the country.
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Inside the mind of Derren Brown
Illusionist Derren Brown in courting controversy, coming out and who he rates in the magic circle.
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Profiles: Apprentice finalists
How the last four candidates in this year's The Apprentice measure up.
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MP's nanny 'did secretarial work'
The nanny at the centre of an expenses row says she did both childcare and secretarial work for a senior Tory MP.
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