The House of Commons Women and Equalities Committee visited Northern Ireland on Thursday to speak to campaigners on both sides of the abortion debate. The hearings, which took place in
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A rise in the number of family court cases means corners may have to be cut, a senior judge has warned. Sir Andrew McFarlane, president of the Family Division of
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Ministers have faced fresh pressure to overhaul their approach to people with ME and chronic fatigue syndrome. Senior Tories Nicky Morgan and Justine Greening were among the MPs to support
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Aberdeen’s depute lord provost has stepped down from his role after being charged in connection with an alleged sexual assault. Councillor Alan Donnelly was suspended by the Scottish Conservatives earlier
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Prisons Minister Rory Stewart has sought to play down reports that convicted sex offenders have been housed in budget hotel chains upon their release from prison. Mr Stewart (pictured), who
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A spending squeeze on councils is creating an “untenable and unsustainable” situation, ministers have been told. The Government heard that its austerity drive had left some local authorities struggling “to
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A man has appeared at Belfast Magistrates’ Court charged with controlling prostitution for gain and trafficking within the UK. The 55-year-old was assisted by a translator as two charges relating
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A woman who coached her three children to say “negative things” about their father without justification must have the youngsters taken from her care, a family court judge has ruled.
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Former Scottish first minister Alex Salmond has appeared in court charged with attempted rape and sexual assault. Mr Salmond faced a total of 14 charges when he appeared at Edinburgh
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Ulster University have an exciting and funded PhD research opportunity to evaluate the benefits of technology solutions to aid frontline social workers reduce their time on administration. Following a comprehensive
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