Almost two thirds of unpaid carers took on role due to no other options – report
Almost two thirds of current and former unpaid carers had no choice but to take up the role due to the lack of other options available, according to a large
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Lib Dem sums on health and care pledges ‘simply don’t add up’, says think tank
Liberal Democrat pledges on health and care are ambitious and brave but the sums to make them happen “simply don’t add up”, a health think tank has said. The party,
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Nationwide blood drive launched to help hospitals at centre of cyber attack
Health leaders have launched an “urgent” blood drive across the country to help major hospitals at the centre of a cyber attack. Russian cyber criminals are behind the ransomware attack
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Lib Dems urge voters to back tax hikes to fund £9.4 billion-a-year health and care package
The Liberal Democrats set out a goal of taking the UK back into the European Union single market and hiking taxes by almost £27 billion to fund major investments in
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Green Party proposes ‘game-changing’ £50bn health and social care package
The Green Party is proposing to deliver a “game-changing” £50 billion plan for health and social care by 2030. The package, which would be provided over the next five years,
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Russian cyber criminals behind ransomware attack on major London hospitals
A Russian group of cyber criminals is behind the ransomware attack affecting major London hospitals. The PA news agency understands the group called Qilin is behind the attack on the
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Alzheimer’s Society ads cleared following 235 complaints they caused ‘unjustifiable distress’
Adverts for the Alzheimer’s Society which detailed a woman’s death “again and again and again” have been cleared following 235 complaints that they were irresponsible and caused “unjustifiable distress”. The
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Prison staff at ‘breaking point’ amid urgent need to ease overcrowding, union warns
The new government is being urged to invest in the UK’s prisons amid warnings that staff have reached “breaking point”. The Public and Commercial Services union (PCS) said there was
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Seven found guilty of grooming and sexual abuse of girls in Rotherham
Seven men have been found guilty of a string of sex offences against two teenage girls in Rotherham, the National Crime Agency (NCA) has confirmed. The girls were aged between
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Campaigners call for dedicated Secretary of State for Women and Girls
A dedicated Secretary of State for Women and Girls is essential in the next government to champion and make the changes many “desperately need”, campaigners have said. An open letter
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