The Home Secretary caused a legal storm with an “ill-advised” tweet about the deaths of 39 migrants while the people-smuggling trial was going on. On October 23, the anniversary of
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An “unscrupulous” gang of people-smugglers are facing years behind bars for their part in the deaths of 39 migrants. The Vietnamese victims, aged between 15 and 44, suffocated in the
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Tougher coronavirus restrictions will be needed across the country with cases of the mutant coronavirus strain appearing “everywhere”, the Government’s chief scientific adviser warned. The Tier 4 lockdown was announced
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A “psycho” supermarket worker has been jailed for life, to serve a minimum of 34 years, for the “evil” murders of his wife and teenage daughter in a jealous rage
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Syrian families have shared their experiences of their first Christmases in the UK for a video. Charity Migrant Help has released a film featuring five Syrian refugee families who have
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The Covid-19 pandemic is amplifying the disadvantages faced by children across the UK, the nation’s children’s commissioners have warned. They also warn that Brexit poses significant challenges to the rights
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A “total cultural shift” is needed in the care home sector to make it a more decent place to work, according to a new report. The University of the West
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A new six-week lockdown in Northern Ireland is “draconian but necessary”, the deputy First Minister has said. Stormont Executive ministers agreed to close non-essential retail and contact services, as well
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Scotland’s care watchdog has launched legal action which could force a care home to close over safety concerns. The Care Inspectorate said an inspection at Thornlea Nursing Home in Loanhead,
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Nicola Sturgeon has admitted more needs to be done to tackle drug deaths in Scotland as her Government was accused of cutting rehabilitation services “to the bone”. The First Minister
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