In March, the UK government's chief medical officer for England professor Dame Sally Davies warned of the danger of growing resistance to antibiotics and it should be treated as seriously as the threat of terrorism.

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"The danger of overheating should not be dismissed, " he warned.

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But the committee warned about the danger of "perverse outcomes", arguing more consideration should be given to someone's length of employment and abilities rather than earnings or degree qualifications.

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