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Bins and graffiti in the back alley between terraced houses

How safe is the UK?

Street with houses and flats, and a rainbow over the top

What makes a good neighbour in Britain?

A pig on a lead

Pigs as pets?

Child putting sand in toy truck

Guide to childcare options in Britain

View of a newspaper advert from the government with the words Stay Home, Protect the NHS, Save Lives. Also a cup of tea and a child's drawing of a rainbow

The NHS: a national hero

A doctor is using a stethoscope to listen to a man's lungs

What is a GP?

Bus at a bus stop, man in wheelchair is using the ramp access

Need help getting to a hospital appointment?

Two medical staff in an operating theatre

Private medical care vs the NHS

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