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Millions of British households are already on the brink — and the months-long squeeze is only just starting
Excess deaths not related to Covid are rising in a system under almost intolerable strain
It has benefited from a steady influx of working-age people over the past 40 years, but now risks forfeiting that privilege
Expanding waistlines have little to do with individual responsibility, and everything to do with how we live and work
Every country saw economic inactivity spike during Covid but only in Britain is a rise in worklessness continuing
Strong dollar and relaxation of Covid testing rules boost American numbers but Asians have yet to return
The frequency and magnitude of extreme heat events are rapidly increasing, with impacts on health and productivity
Infections less likely to cause severe illness or death than past waves, FT analysis suggests
Despite fewer severe cases, the sheer volume of infections means hundreds of thousands are unwell for the long term
Give these players their share of the limelight and the money and watch the sport thrive
Omicron offshoots BA.4 and BA.5 drive increase in infections in Portugal, UK, France and Germany
Career vs family is no longer such a trade-off for women, but ‘having it all’ is only possible with increased paternal childcare
The NHS needs long-term investment to build capacity and a shift in the balance away from hospital treatment
With high prior rate of infection and apathy, demand is dwindling for jabs on the continent
The widening financial gulf between Premier League clubs and the rest is shrinking the pool of competition
Indicators show urban dynamism is back to near pre-pandemic levels
With a growing sense that borders are under control, the appetite for hostile environment policies is shrinking
Abortion ban would increase the country’s dreadful maternal mortality rate and fall hardest on the most vulnerable
The creeping Americanisation of British medical bills reflects the strains on the NHS
Accelerating downward trend eases pressure on overstretched NHS
Health service in England is grappling with twin challenges of Covid and clearing record treatment backlog
As infections reach a record high, scientists question government plans to scale back free tests within days
One in 11 Scots now have the virus, with England and Wales not far behind, as Omicron BA.2 variant rips through population
North America is likely to be hit by a sharp rise in infections within weeks, experts warn
Health experts fear impact on NHS as new highly infectious Omicron variant drives increase
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