An independent inquiry is being launched into the Church of England’s handling of allegations against a barrister who was accused of abusing boys at Christian camps. John Smyth QC (pictured)
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Calls have been made to tackle the rough sleeping crisis after campaigners claimed one homeless person is dying on average every 19 hours. The Museum of Homelessness (MoH) suggested the
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Concerns have been raised about the “humane treatment” of transgender inmates living as women in a men’s prison. The Independent Monitoring Board (IMB) at HMP Nottingham (pictured) raised the matter
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A policeman has admitted to possessing more than 9,000 indecent images of children. Pc Stephen McGoldrick, 50, viewed and downloaded the illegal images over the internet while working for Gloucestershire
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More than eight in 10 people believe patients are calling ambulances and using A&E services unnecessarily, a survey suggests. Some 86% of people think A&E services and 999 ambulances are
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Cyber-bullying and lack of sleep have a bigger impact on children’s mental health than social media use, a study has found. UK researchers found a significant link between children who
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Deaf children are struggling at every stage of their education with 44% of deaf pupils achieving two A-levels compared to 63% of hearing pupils, a charity said. The National Deaf
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The Mental Welfare Commission has updated its website with aims of making it more user friendly, and including a wider range of information. Kate Fearnley, executive director (engagement & participation)
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Rising numbers of youngsters are seeking counselling due to anxiety over exam results, according to Childline. The NSPCC-run service said it had provided more than 1,400 counselling sessions to children
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Concerns have been raised about poor rehabilitation work at a prison predominantly holding sex offenders amid high numbers of inmates maintaining their innocence. Most of the prisoners at HMP Isle
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