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Performance data for almost 5,000 surgeons in England in a move towards greater transparency. Using the MyNHS website, patients can search for information, including mortality rates for individual specialists. One surgeons鈥� association says publishing such information is 鈥渃rude鈥� and can be misleading. Speciality surgeons also warn聽it could lead to some consultants refusing difficult cases.聽
Is more transparency the way to make us safer-聽聽or could it actually endanger lives?
The question for our vote this week:聽Do patients need to know their surgeons鈥� death rates?
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The Prime Minister has announced that British jihadists who travel abroad to fight . David Cameron said the special exclusion orders - which could last for two years or more - would bar suspected fighters from entering the UK unless they agreed to strict controls.聽
So should we slam the door on returnees or re-educate them?

Christmas is here鈥� in November. Special markets are open, lights are on across the UK聽and shopping has already begun in earnest. With Santa, presents and drinks at the forefront of people鈥檚 minds, has the nation forgotten the religious significance of the festival?聽

This week Sian Williams interviews globetrotter and occasional lumberjack聽Michael Palin, who talks about his life - and The Life of Brian.

Legendary war photographer聽Don McCullin聽talks to Sangita Myska about why being a war photographer changed his view of the world.

Joining Sian Williams this week are: Poet Benjamin Zephaniah, journalist Myriam Francois-Cerrah, Douglas Murray of the Henry Jackson society, novelist Anne Atkins and celebrated neurosurgeon Henry Marsh.