Bad Science
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| Originally published | September 2008 |
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| Authors | Ben Goldacre |
| Page count | 338 |
| Publishers | HarperCollins |
| Genres | Non-fiction |
| Subject | Pseudoscience |
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| ID | 1669300 |
About Bad Science
Bad Science is a book by Ben Goldacre, criticising mainstream media reporting on health and science issues. It was published by Fourth Estate in September 2008. It has been positively reviewed by the British Medical Journal and the Daily Telegraph and has reached the Top 10 bestseller list for Amazon Books.
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Here are five things You need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Wednesday morning. We'll have another update For You this evening.
1. Tories hold talks over PM's futureBoris Johnson will appear at the Despatch Box at Prime Minister 's Questions later as The Row over lockdown parties at No 10 continues. The Will be well aware that a group of Tory MPs are believed to be preparing to submit letters of no confidence in him. There need to be 54 letters from Tory MPs to trigger a leadership contest. Only seven are known to have done so, So Far . Our political editor Laura Kuenssberg
2. Rules set to ease in EnglandAmid questions over his leadership, Boris Johnson is expected to make an in England. There will be a review of the data later, which will inform a decision whether to change measures in place under Plan B - including face masks on transport and guidance to work from home where possible. They are due to expire next week. So Far , the picture looks " encouraging" the government says, as cases fall. But it says any decision will be " finely balanced".
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