Widow’s anguish over lack of records about husband’s Covid-19 care home death
The widow of a man who died amid a Covid-19 outbreak at a Skye care home has branded its operator a “disgrace” over a lack of documentation. Colin Harris died
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UK statistics regulator ‘disappointed’ at Government failure to publish data during pandemic
The UK statistics regulator has had to “step in” multiple times during the pandemic to alert Government departments to “transgressions” when ministers have quoted data that is not then quickly
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Johnson sets out new six month coronavirus restrictions as country faces ‘perilous turning point’
Boris Johnson warned the UK was at a “perilous turning point” in the battle with coronavirus as he abandoned efforts to get more workers back into offices, ordered wider use
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Mother describes ‘catastrophic consequences’ of care delays of daughter who was sexually exploited
The mother of a young sexual exploitation victim described how her daughter was “robbed of part of her childhood”. The woman told the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA)
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New restrictions set to be announced as PM forced to abandon drive to get people back to workplaces
Boris Johnson has been forced to abandon his drive to get Britons back to the workplace as he prepares to announce new restrictions to curb the spread of coronavirus. Pubs,
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Think tank calls for independent body to oversee and regulate social care market
An independent body should be created to oversee and regulate the social care market to prevent “unfair outcomes”, according to a think tank. New regulations are needed to ensure older
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Millions in cold and damp homes could be at greater risk of Covid-19 this winter, report warns
Millions of people living in cold and damp homes could become more vulnerable to coronavirus this winter due to their poor quality housing, a report warns. Excess cold and damp
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Biker jailed for manslaughter after killing care sector manager in St Patrick’s Day attack
An off-road biker who killed a care sector manager with a single punch has been jailed for nine years for manslaughter. Warwick Crown Court was told James Rowley (pictured, right)
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Blanket use of do not attempt resuscitation orders ‘completely abhorrent’
A blanket use of do not attempt resuscitation orders (DNARs) is “completely abhorrent”, a health minister has said. Tory frontbencher Lord Bethell condemned the practice after concerns were raised over
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Two groups of health experts clash over Government’s coronavirus response
Two groups of health experts have written separate letters to the UK’s chief medical officers expressing polarising views on the Government’s response to the coronavirus pandemic. One group of doctors
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