Tax cuts for rich could have funded social care crisis for two years, union says
Tax cuts for the rich in recent years have deprived the public of almost £14 billion – money that would fund plans to end the social care crisis for two
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NHS Trusts take cash-strapped councils to High Court over £2.4 billion rates bills
More than a dozen NHS Trusts are taking the Government to court to argue that they should have an 80% reduction in business rates – the same discount given to
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Majority of young people have ‘poverty of hope’, children’s charity claims
Young people are suffering from “poverty of hope”, with more than two-thirds believing they will be worse off than their parents, a children’s charity has said. A Barnardo’s-commissioned study also
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Police called to some children’s care homes as many as 200 times a year
Children’s homes in parts of the country are calling the police as many as 200 times a year, charity research suggests. The Howard League for Penal Reform warned its latest
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Leaders of UK’s largest modern slavery ring jailed after exploiting over 400 victims
The largest-ever UK modern slavery ring, which forced more than 400 people to work for a pittance while their criminal masters earned £2 million, has been smashed. A three-year police
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VIP abuse ring accuser refuses to name ‘fellow victim’ who could corroborate claims
The “fantasist” accused of inventing a VIP Westminster paedophile ring has refused in court to fully identify another alleged victim who he said could corroborate his claims. Carl Beech, 51,
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Judge moves to protect sisters living in Africa after social workers raise concerns
A High Court judge in London has taken steps to protect two sisters living more than 4,000 miles away in Africa after social workers said they were at risk. Mrs
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Police called after hospital staff given cannabis cake as ‘thank you’ gift
A hospital visitor inadvertently gave staff a cake laced with cannabis as a thank you for their care, a health trust has said. The gift was taken into Warrington Hospital
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New BBC documentary to explore everyday life for people living with dementia
Cameras will follow people living with dementia for two years in a new BBC documentary. Described as “unique for television”, Living With Dementia will feature up to six people at
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Law graduate jailed for targeting 150 vulnerable children to perform sex acts
An aspiring lawyer has been jailed for 10 years after recording more than 150 children carrying out sex acts he told them to perform. Owain Thomas (pictured), 29, targeted “vulnerable”
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