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Specially trained dogs can sniff out coronavirus with up to 94% accuracy

By Nilima Marshall, Reporter24th May 2021News England

Covid-19 infection has a distinct smell that can be detected by specially trained dogs with up to 94% accuracy, UK research suggests. The findings, which have not yet been peer-reviewed,

Duke and Duchess visit social care project tackling issues around crime and addiction

By Tony Jones, Reporter24th May 202124th May 2021News Scotland

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have spoken to recovering drug addicts who have returned to the streets to help support those who have suffered near-fatal overdoses. William and Kate

Pilot scheme offering increased social care support for vulnerable adults to be trialed in England

By The Press Association24th May 2021News England

New pilot schemes are being launched across England in a bid to encourage people to get tested for Covid-19 and follow self-isolation rules. The pilots will involve increased social care

Compulsory care worker vaccination likely to backfire on sector, union warns

By Alan Jones, Reporter24th May 2021News England

Forcing care workers to have a coronavirus vaccine is likely to backfire because they could still turn down a jab if they have been threatened or not given advice by

Proposal aims to set national standard for unregulated housing for care leavers aged 16 and 17

By Helen William, Reporter24th May 2021News England

All unregulated accommodation for 16 and 17-year-olds who are leaving care will have to meet a national standard under new proposals. The aim, included in a Government consultation launched on

Warning as number of prisoners on remand increases by more than a third during pandemic

By The Press Association24th May 2021News Scotland

The number of Scottish prisoners on remand has grown by more than a third during the pandemic due to delays in criminal trials, campaigners have warned. The Howard League charity

Serial paedophile who abused more than 20 children has ‘unduly lenient’ jail sentence increased

By Sam Tobin, Reporter22nd May 2021News England

A serial paedophile who forged references as an au pair to abuse more than 20 children has had his “unduly lenient” jail sentence increased to a minimum of 12 years

Major Covid-19 testing kit supplier in £150 million contract dispute with Government

By Simon Neville, Reporter22nd May 2021News England

A major supplier of polymerase chain reaction (PCR) Covid-19 testing kits is in dispute with the Government over a £150 million contract. Novacyt developed one of the UK’s first coronavirus

National Records of Scotland criticised for ‘lack of transparency’ on care home death rates

By The Press Association21st May 202122nd May 2021News Scotland

Coronavirus care home death statistics were unlawfully kept secret by a department of the Scottish Government, the Scottish Information Commissioner has ruled. National Records of Scotland (NRS), an agency of

Vital community probation services ‘shut out’ in reform of services, say campaigners

By Flora Thompson, Reporter21st May 2021News England

Campaigners have raised fears some vital community probation services have lost out on Government funding amid reforms to the system. The Ministry of Justice announced an initial £195 million will

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Specially trained dogs can sniff out coronavirus with up to 94% accuracy

Pilot scheme offering increased social care support for vulnerable adults to be trialed in England

Proposal aims to set national standard for unregulated housing for care leavers aged 16 and 17

Warning as number of prisoners on remand increases by more than a third during pandemic

Serial paedophile who abused more than 20 children has ‘unduly lenient’ jail sentence increased

Major Covid-19 testing kit supplier in £150 million contract dispute with Government

National Records of Scotland criticised for ‘lack of transparency’ on care home death rates

Vital community probation services ‘shut out’ in reform of services, say campaigners

Taxes, borrowing and spending up in Rachel Reeves’ first Budget

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Prolific catfishing abuser believed to have targeted 3,500 child victims across world

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Over 40,000 articles

Specially trained dogs can sniff out coronavirus with up to 94% accuracy

Duke and Duchess visit social care project tackling issues around crime and addiction

Pilot scheme offering increased social care support for vulnerable adults to be trialed in England

Compulsory care worker vaccination likely to backfire on sector, union warns

Proposal aims to set national standard for unregulated housing for care leavers aged 16 and 17

Warning as number of prisoners on remand increases by more than a third during pandemic

Serial paedophile who abused more than 20 children has ‘unduly lenient’ jail sentence increased

Major Covid-19 testing kit supplier in £150 million contract dispute with Government

National Records of Scotland criticised for ‘lack of transparency’ on care home death rates

Vital community probation services ‘shut out’ in reform of services, say campaigners