Police are assessing whether any potential criminal offences can be identified after more than 3,000 neurology patients were recalled by health authorities in Belfast. Belfast neurologist Dr Michael Watt is
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Child victims of domestic violence could become “collateral damage of Brexit” without action by the next Government, a charity has said. Action for Children said that research suggests one in
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A head teacher has been jailed for two-and-a-half years after making and publishing depraved child abuse images. Daniel Chapman, 31, portrayed himself as the “safeguarding champion” of a school while
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Former Scottish first minister Alex Salmond is due to appear in court on a series of sexual assault and attempted rape charges. The preliminary hearing is to take place at
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The Duke of York “must cooperate” with US authorities investigating Jeffrey Epstein, a lawyer for some of the American sex offender’s alleged victims has said. The demand came after Andrew
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Two doctors whose six-year-old daughter died while at the centre of a High Court life support treatment dispute have criticised specialists and hospital bosses involved. They say they are making
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Older people – some in their 80s and 90s – are caring for adult children with severe learning disabilities or autism, a report has found. Researchers say the study, by
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Almost half a million young people who are worried about their feelings or behaviour are not asking anyone for help, according to a children’s charity. A survey of 2,300 people
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A lower income has the greatest impact on the development of child brought up by a single mother, not poor parenting skills, a study has found. Researchers at the universities
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A visually impaired woman is warning of the dangers of electric vehicles, branding them “silent killers”. Debra Roffey, 52, and her five-year-old guide dog Crystal were almost hit by a
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