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Consent issues about Google DeepMind raised after leaked letter but its analysis of 1.6 million patient records to identify

Consent issues about Google DeepMind raised after leaked letter but its analysis of 1.6 million patient records to identify those at risk of acute renal failure seems to be covered by 'implied consent'. "Google DeepMind patient app legality questioned. A leaked letter throws doubt on the legal basis...
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Bill Gates urges UK to protect foreign aid - BBC News: Theresa May is refusing to say if she will retain the spending pledge

Bill Gates urges UK to protect foreign aid - BBC News: Theresa May is refusing to say if she will retain the spending pledge in her election manifesto.
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The 'robot lawyer’ giving free legal advice to refugees - BBC News: A technology used to fight parking fines is now helping

The 'robot lawyer’ giving free legal advice to refugees - BBC News: A technology used to fight parking fines is now helping asylum seekers apply for emergency housing.
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Germany to push for carbon price at G20 - BBC News: Germany will use its G20 Presidency to nudge world leaders towards a

Germany to push for carbon price at G20 - BBC News: Germany will use its G20 Presidency to nudge world leaders towards a global price on carbon, say officials.
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Fruit and veg: For a longer life eat 10-a-day - BBC News: More fruit and veg might prevent nearly eight million premature

Fruit and veg: For a longer life eat 10-a-day - BBC News: More fruit and veg might prevent nearly eight million premature deaths each year, researchers say.
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Healthcare Quality Indicators: Wales 'in line' with UK average - BBC News: NHS Wales is doing as well as - and in some areas

Healthcare Quality Indicators: Wales 'in line' with UK average - BBC News: NHS Wales is doing as well as - and in some areas better than - other UK nations in a range of health quality indicators.
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Thousands of spills at US oil and gas fracking sites - BBC News: Up to 16% of hydraulically fractured oil and gas wells

Thousands of spills at US oil and gas fracking sites - BBC News: Up to 16% of hydraulically fractured oil and gas wells spill liquids each year, according to new data.
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Our village, Grampound in Cornwall, is to be designated an Air Quality Management Area. A report of the air quality monitoring

Our village, Grampound in Cornwall, is to be designated an Air Quality Management Area. A report of the air quality monitoring has been published and a consultation started. The traffic through Grampound is about 11,000 vehicles a day and since it is a narrow road on a steep hill with thatched cottages...
Source: cornwall.gov.uk

Doctors use virtual reality to prepare children for scans - BBC News: Doctors have started using virtual reality to help

Doctors use virtual reality to prepare children for scans - BBC News: Doctors have started using virtual reality to help kids overcome their fear of MRI scanners in hospitals.
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Plastic 'nurdles' found littering UK beaches - BBC News: Billions of tiny plastic lentil-sized pellets can be spotted on

Plastic 'nurdles' found littering UK beaches - BBC News: Billions of tiny plastic lentil-sized pellets can be spotted on UK shores - but how do 'nurdles' get there?
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Air pollution 'final warning' from European Commission to UK - BBC News: The European Commission says it will take the matter

Air pollution 'final warning' from European Commission to UK - BBC News: The European Commission says it will take the matter to the EU court if countries fail to act.
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Health inequality research offers UK wake-up call - BBC News: Research shows that health inequality is blighting children's

Health inequality research offers UK wake-up call - BBC News: Research shows that health inequality is blighting children's lives, but the gap between rich and poor is making it hard to remedy the problem.
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Campaign to adopt Wales' organ donation law in England - BBC News: A campaign for Wales' organ donation laws to be adopted

Campaign to adopt Wales' organ donation law in England - BBC News: A campaign for Wales' organ donation laws to be adopted in England is launched by a mother whose daughter needed a transplant.
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The garden shed full of helping hands - BBC News: The British duo 3D printing prosthetic arms for children, for free, in

The garden shed full of helping hands - BBC News: The British duo 3D printing prosthetic arms for children, for free, in the back garden.
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Walking Netball clubs spring up across UK - BBC News: Walking Netball clubs are springing up all over the UK - Today's Rob

Walking Netball clubs spring up across UK - BBC News: Walking Netball clubs are springing up all over the UK - Today's Rob Bonnet visits one of them.
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Liverpool, the city that wants to stamp out suicide - BBC News: Does one city which plans to eliminate suicide altogether

Liverpool, the city that wants to stamp out suicide - BBC News: Does one city which plans to eliminate suicide altogether have the answer?
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Ten people to get NHS bionic eyes - BBC News: The NHS will pay for 10 blind patients to have "bionic eyes" to help treat

Ten people to get NHS bionic eyes - BBC News: The NHS will pay for 10 blind patients to have "bionic eyes" to help treat an inherited form of blindness.
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Brexit uncertainty 'corrosive' for science - BBC News: Uncertainty over the nature of the UK's future relationship with

Brexit uncertainty 'corrosive' for science - BBC News: Uncertainty over the nature of the UK's future relationship with the EU is having a "corrosive" effect on science.
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Trampolines 'dangerous', says top bone surgeon - BBC News: Trampolines should be used only under professional supervision,

Trampolines 'dangerous', says top bone surgeon - BBC News: Trampolines should be used only under professional supervision, according to a senior bone surgeon. Broken bones and dislocations are common with this popular toy. They are unlikely to go away as they are such fun. Simple rules can reduce risk...
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Pokemon Go: Exercise impact 'short-lived' - BBC News: Research suggests playing Pokemon Go only had a short-term impact

Pokemon Go: Exercise impact 'short-lived' - BBC News: Research suggests playing Pokemon Go only had a short-term impact on players' increased activity.
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