First-time marathon runners can “reverse the consequences of ageing” on their blood vessels by almost four years, a study has found. London researchers found that healthy participants experienced reductions in
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Violence has “markedly increased” and safety remains a “major concern” at a prison which was the focus of a television documentary, according to inspectors. High levels of violence, self-harm and
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The brother of Simple Minds singer Jim Kerr has been jailed after he was convicted of stalking two fans of the band. Paul Kerr’s trial heard that he threatened to
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An out-of-school care provider in Edinburgh and the Lothians must make urgent improvements in the care experienced by children at three of its services, inspectors have said. The Care Inspectorate
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The Older People’s Commissioner for Wales has announced that she is delivering a new series of training sessions to help older people to recognise and challenge ageism and age discrimination.
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The Department of Health has urged trade unions to return to talks ahead of planned strike action this week. The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) will lead its members out
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Two competitions which recognised the contributions of social workers and social care workers in Scotland are to merge, it has been announced. The Scottish Social Services Awards (run by the
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A police constable and 15 other men have appeared in court charged with offences relating to alleged historic child sexual exploitation. Amjad Ditta (pictured) showed no emotion as he briefly
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The UK’s most prolific serial rapist has been jailed for life after drugging at least 48 men and filming himself sexually violating them while they were unconscious in his city
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The New Year has brought a new Government and it is our earnest hope that it will bring some long-term policy on how we fund and deliver social care. For
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