Major new report finds children in England top global chart for alcohol use
Girls in the UK are drinking, smoking and vaping more than boys, while England is “top of the charts” globally for child alcohol use, a major report has found. In
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Ex-DUP leader Donaldson appears in court on rape and historical sexual abuse charges
Former DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has appeared in court charged with rape and a number of other historical sex offences. Donaldson’s wife, Lady Eleanor Donaldson, also appeared in court
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Hospital nurse jailed for £100K thefts from three elderly and vulnerable patients
A hospital nurse who targeted three elderly and vulnerable patients and stole more than £100,000 from them has been jailed for four years and six months. Kelvin Ramasta, 30, abused
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Nursery where baby was found unresponsive ‘badly ran’, former staff member tells court
A nursery where a baby girl was found unresponsive after she was strapped face down to a bean bag for more than 90 minutes was “badly ran”, a former staff
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Early cancer diagnosis aim in England ‘seriously off target’, report warns
The ambition to diagnose cancer in its earliest stages in England is “seriously off target”, according to a new report. A rise in urgent referrals in recent years has contributed
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Teenage girl arrested after two teachers and pupil stabbed at Welsh school
A teenage girl has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after two teachers and a pupil were stabbed at a Welsh school. Emergency services attended Amman Valley School, also
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Covid-19 resulted in perfect storm for care sector already in crisis, probe told
The social care sector was under-prepared for the Covid-19 pandemic as it was “already in crisis”, an inquiry has heard. Rozanne Foyer, general secretary of the Scottish Trades Union Congress
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Dropping Windrush recommendations was unlawful discrimination, court told
The decision to drop recommendations made by an independent review into the Windrush scandal was discriminatory and another example of broken promises made to that generation, the High Court has
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Care workers were afraid they would bring coronavirus home, probe hears
Care home staff were “very scared” to go to work during the Covid-19 pandemic in case they brought the virus back home with them, an inquiry has heard. Paul Arkison
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Families want ‘truth, answers and accountability’ at Covid inquiry hearing in NI
Families bereaved during the Covid-19 pandemic want “truth, answers and accountability” when decision-making in Northern Ireland is examined by the UK-wide inquiry, a solicitor has said. Enda McGarrity, who represents
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