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Why we still need the matchmaker

Hormone-induced, romantic love is no basis for lifelong happiness, argues Claire Rayner

By Claire Rayner

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You say murder, I say euthanasia

How should we decide when you will die? Claire Raynerproposes a solution

By Claire Rayner

Cleaners and clerks will save the NHS

Hospitals should bring back the staff who were sacrificed to efficiency, argues Claire Rayner

By Claire Rayner

How the good news hit the spike

When a reporter found a successful NHS service, the editor didn't want to know

By Claire Rayner

Will the NHS still want me when I’m 65?

If you're going to have a heart attack or stroke, don't wait till you're old, warnsClaire Rayner

By Claire Rayner

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