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Inquiry finds political establishment covered up child abuse claims to protect high-profile MPs

By Ryan Hooper, Reporter25th February 2020News England

The political establishment spent decades turning “a blind eye” to allegations of child sexual abuse, with high-profile politicians protected from police action as whips sought to avoid “gossip and scandal”

Police Scotland report 1,300 domestic abuse incidents since coercive control laws introduced

By The Press Association25th February 2020News Scotland

Police have recorded more than 1,300 cases of domestic abuse since new laws covering coercive and controlling behaviour were introduced, the force has said. The Domestic Abuse Act came into

With ‘flatlining’ life expectancy and widening health inequalities, health expert laments ‘lost’ decade

By Joe Gammie, Reporter25th February 2020News England

“Flatlining” life expectancy and worsening health inequalities over the past 10 years have led an expert to declare a “lost” decade in England. Professor Sir Michael Marmot (pictured) said the

MP fights back tears as she demands action over deaths linked to benefits difficulties

By Richard Wheeler and George Ryan, Reporters25th February 2020News England

An MP fought back tears as she read out the names of people who have died after experiencing difficulties with the benefits system. Labour’s Debbie Abrahams (pictured) spent almost three

Inspectors report ‘major weaknesses’ in services for children and young people in Orkney

By Laura McKellar, Reporter25th February 202025th February 2020News Scotland

Inspectors have reported major weaknesses in the way children and young people in need of care and protection are supported and cared for in Orkney. The Care Inspectorate looked at

Rape ruling by family court judge criticised for ‘outdated’ views made public

By Brian Farmer, Reporter25th February 202025th February 2020News England

A ruling by a family court judge who concluded that a woman who said she was raped by her partner did nothing “physically” to stop him has been made public.

Middlesbrough scheme to help drug addicts hailed as ‘chance of a lifetime’

By Tom Wilkinson, Reporter25th February 2020News England

A new scheme to give medical grade heroin twice a day to the worst addicts in a town has been called “the chance of a lifetime” by one of the

Contaminated blood victims share their ‘guilt’ at passing on infections without knowing

By Emma Bowden, Reporter25th February 2020News England

Contaminated blood victims have shared their “guilt” at giving blood for a number of years before finding out they had contracted hepatitis C, an inquiry has heard. The public inquiry

Four men jailed for smuggling 29 Vietnamese people into Britain on 42ft yacht

By Claire Hayhurst, Reporter25th February 2020News England

Four men who smuggled 29 Vietnamese people into Britain on a 42ft yacht before cramming them into the back of a van have been jailed. Devon and Cornwall Police were

Time’s Up UK hail ‘new era of justice’ after Harvey Weinstein convicted of third-degree rape

By Alex Green, Reporter25th February 2020News England

Harvey Weinstein’s conviction “marks a new era of justice” for victims of sexual misconduct, the chairwoman of Time’s Up UK has said. Dame Heather Rabbatts, who leads the UK branch

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Inquiry finds political establishment covered up child abuse claims to protect high-profile MPs

Police Scotland report 1,300 domestic abuse incidents since coercive control laws introduced

With ‘flatlining’ life expectancy and widening health inequalities, health expert laments ‘lost’ decade

MP fights back tears as she demands action over deaths linked to benefits difficulties

Inspectors report ‘major weaknesses’ in services for children and young people in Orkney

Rape ruling by family court judge criticised for ‘outdated’ views made public

Middlesbrough scheme to help drug addicts hailed as ‘chance of a lifetime’

Contaminated blood victims share their ‘guilt’ at passing on infections without knowing

Four men jailed for smuggling 29 Vietnamese people into Britain on 42ft yacht

Time’s Up UK hail ‘new era of justice’ after Harvey Weinstein convicted of third-degree rape

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Over 40,000 articles

Inquiry finds political establishment covered up child abuse claims to protect high-profile MPs

Police Scotland report 1,300 domestic abuse incidents since coercive control laws introduced

With ‘flatlining’ life expectancy and widening health inequalities, health expert laments ‘lost’ decade

MP fights back tears as she demands action over deaths linked to benefits difficulties

Inspectors report ‘major weaknesses’ in services for children and young people in Orkney

Rape ruling by family court judge criticised for ‘outdated’ views made public

Middlesbrough scheme to help drug addicts hailed as ‘chance of a lifetime’

Contaminated blood victims share their ‘guilt’ at passing on infections without knowing

Four men jailed for smuggling 29 Vietnamese people into Britain on 42ft yacht

Time’s Up UK hail ‘new era of justice’ after Harvey Weinstein convicted of third-degree rape