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Ad Feature 24% of 10 year olds could be clinically obese by 2035, report warns

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Only seven per cent of women play team sports, survey finds

Ross Kemp has teamed up with Smart Energy GB to help households answer some common questions about smart meters.

More than half of Brits have believed fake news on social media

18 voters were initially turned away from polling stations in Bedford due to ID rules in the general election. While four returned to vote, 14 did not

More than a dozen people in Bedford stopped from voting due to ID rules

The campaign offers an online resource and advice hub

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Most people support England’s roadmap out of lockdown

A new anti-vaccine misinformation task force is being set up in the UK

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General Election 2019: when do polling stations open and close in the Home Count...

There is no set amount that councils pay for election roles, but many offer more than £200 to prospective polling clerks and presiding officers.

General Election 2019 jobs: how to work at your local polling station
Members of the public can make almost £300 on polling day by working, as councils scramble to organise staff for the last-minute December election.
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You could earn £280 during the General Election - here’s how

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