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README.md

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 ## Our stories
 
+### Black hole in town hall budgets rises to £5bn
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+In August 2023, we [revealed](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-66428191) that a black hole in local authority budgets continues to grow, prompting fears some will not be able to provide basic services.
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+* [Github repo](https://github.com/BBC-Data-Unit/council-finances-23)
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+### Carer shortage: Woman stuck in hospital for 11 months
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+In July 2023, we [reported](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-66260332) that 23% of councils in the UK who provided data had average delays of over a month for care assessments, with some people waiting years for care.
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 ### Small firm closures behind rise in liquidations, experts say
 
 In June 2023, we analysed The Gazette to gain a regional picture of the business insolvencies [being experienced across the UK](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-65767982) as a result of the pandemic and the cost of living crisis.
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 * [Github repo](https://github.com/BBC-Data-Unit/sex-offender-name-changes) 
 
 ### More councils drop holiday food voucher schemes for Christmas
-In December 2022 we looked at the patchwork provision of holiday food vouchers being offered to families with children in receipt of Free School Meals (FSM) in England.
+In December 2022, we [looked at](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-64038416) the patchwork provision of holiday food vouchers being offered to families with children in receipt of Free School Meals (FSM) in England.
 
 * [Github repo](https://github.com/BBC-Data-Unit/Holiday_food_vouchers/tree/main)