Campaigners have argued rape is becoming “effectively decriminalised” as “appalling” new figures show prosecutions for the crime in England and Wales have slumped, despite record volumes of cases reported to
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The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has announced that Lyn Romeo, the Chief Social Worker for Adults, will be taking a 12-month leave of absence for personal reasons
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“Insufficient” progress has been made in addressing problems at a jail which was found to have alarming levels of drug-fuelled violence a year ago. The findings of an inspection at
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Boris Johnson has faced renewed pressure to recall Parliament after the Prime Minister was forced to reveal that a no-deal Brexit could trigger medical shortages, food price rises and major
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A woman spent 18 months in hospital after being deemed fit to leave due to a disagreement between her family and a healthcare partnership, according to a report. The patient
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Allowing migrants to claim asylum for the UK from France would stop the surge in perilous Channel crossings, according to a charity. Care4Calais thinks UK officials setting up a kiosk
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A teenage father who shook his 23-day-old baby to death has pleaded guilty to killing her. Thomas Haining, who was 19 at the time of the crime, had been charged
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The advocate for victims of historical abuse in Northern Ireland has pressed Julian Smith for an urgent meeting. The Northern Ireland Secretary met victims in August and promised to make
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Labour has warned of “lasting damage” after a report said children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) are more likely to be permanently excluded from school. Shadow minister for
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Two in five people in hospital never have any visitors, research suggests. A poll of 200 hospital nurses for the Royal Voluntary Service found many believed the lack of visitors
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