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Academic insight

When every agency knows a child but no one sees th...

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Contributed view

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Evidence brief

Flushed out

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Wastewater analysis is providing an unprecedented picture of illicit drug use in England. The latest findings suggest ke...

Contributed view

Who governs the algorithm?

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Feature

It's who they know

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Academic insight

Is the police workplace safe?

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