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Charity urges next government to make urgent investment in housing benefit

By Vicky Shaw, Reporter20th November 201920th November 2019News England

Urgent investment in housing benefit needs to be made by the next government so that it truly covers rental costs and does not push families towards homelessness, a charity has

Tories promise £15M boost to speed up prosecutions for rape

By George Ryan, Reporter20th November 2019News England

The criminal justice system will receive an extra £15 million to speed up prosecutions for rape if the Conservatives win the General Election, the party has pledged. The package of

South Wales health board ‘put too much emphasis on targets instead of patient safety’

By Rod Minchin, Reporter19th November 2019News Wales

A health board criticised for severe maternity failings put too much emphasis on targets instead of patient safety, according to a report. A joint review by the Healthcare Inspectorate Wales

Woman convicted of fracturing baby’s skull had been cleared by civil court judge

By Brian Farmer, Reporter19th November 2019News England

A woman who was jailed after jurors concluded that she had fractured her baby son’s skull had already been cleared by a senior judge who analysed the case in separate

Vulnerable woman killed herself while waiting psychiatric care decisions, inquest told

By Thomas Hornall, Reporter19th November 2019News England

An “extremely kind, thoughtful and talented” former teacher who suffered from a severe eating disorder took her own life while awaiting clinical decisions regarding her psychiatric care, an inquest has

Tory candidate suggests ‘nuisance’ council tenants should live in tents and pick potatoes

By Patrick Daly, Political Correspondent19th November 2019News England

A Tory candidate says “nuisance” council house tenants should be forced to live in tents and pick vegetables for 12 hours a day as punishment. Lee Anderson (pictured), the Conservative

Woman who fostered more than 250 children over five decades receives MBE

By Dominica Sanda, Reporter19th November 2019News England

A woman who has fostered more than 250 children over five decades said the Duke of Cambridge was shocked to learn of how many children she has helped. Christine Lunn,

Stella Creasy accuses Arlene Foster of ‘dehumanising’ her in DUP policy paper

By David Young, Reporter19th November 2019News Northern Ireland

Labour’s Stella Creasy has accused the DUP of dehumanising her and making her a target for abuse. Ms Creasy criticised leader Arlene Foster after a DUP policy document published on

Terminally ill man to appeal after High Court rejects assisted dying challenge

By Sian Harrison, Reporter19th November 2019News England

A terminally ill motor neurone disease sufferer has vowed to continue his legal fight against the “blanket ban” on assisted dying after High Court judges rejected his case. Phil Newby,

Study finds wearable glucose monitors may benefit diabetics with memory problems

By Sam Russell, Reporter19th November 2019Education & Training

Older people with diabetes and memory problems would benefit from using wearable glucose monitors, a study suggests. The devices help people with diabetes manage their condition by reducing the need

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Charity urges next government to make urgent investment in housing benefit

Tories promise £15M boost to speed up prosecutions for rape

South Wales health board ‘put too much emphasis on targets instead of patient safety’

Vulnerable woman killed herself while waiting psychiatric care decisions, inquest told

Woman who fostered more than 250 children over five decades receives MBE

Stella Creasy accuses Arlene Foster of ‘dehumanising’ her in DUP policy paper

Terminally ill man to appeal after High Court rejects assisted dying challenge

Study finds wearable glucose monitors may benefit diabetics with memory problems

Charities condemn ‘negative’ language as Reeves vows welfare fraud crackdown

Taxes, borrowing and spending up in Rachel Reeves’ first Budget

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Robinson jailed after admitting contempt of court by repeating false refugee allegations

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Over 40,000 articles

Charity urges next government to make urgent investment in housing benefit

Tories promise £15M boost to speed up prosecutions for rape

South Wales health board ‘put too much emphasis on targets instead of patient safety’

Woman convicted of fracturing baby’s skull had been cleared by civil court judge

Vulnerable woman killed herself while waiting psychiatric care decisions, inquest told

Tory candidate suggests ‘nuisance’ council tenants should live in tents and pick potatoes

Woman who fostered more than 250 children over five decades receives MBE

Stella Creasy accuses Arlene Foster of ‘dehumanising’ her in DUP policy paper

Terminally ill man to appeal after High Court rejects assisted dying challenge

Study finds wearable glucose monitors may benefit diabetics with memory problems