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London fashion week refuses to ban ultra-thin models

· Jowell calls M&S chief to emergency talks · Organisers say they will not dictate to designers

Ministers under fire over child obesity strategy

· Relationship with food firms criticised in report · Officials urged to give parents clear advice

NHS £6bn IT system poor value, say experts

· Schemes 'costing four times going rate' · Health officials reject claims of overpayments

GP pay could be capped

NHS managers to consider capping GPs' pay after health secretary raises idea.

GPs who can’t manage themselves should be brought back into the NHS

Polly Toynbee: The worst doctors, who make the most money doing least, will benefit from direct employment by the health service.

Compulsive gamblers should be treated on NHS, say doctors

· BMA sees rise in problems after relaxation of laws · GPs should look out for signs of addiction in young

Revealed: the 11 government ministers fighting NHS cuts

Solicitor-general and two of Hewitt's own team have campaigned against closures.

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