The Duchess of Cambridge met children enrolled in an early intervention mentoring programme designed to keep them clear of trouble in later life. Kate arrived at Islington Town Hall today,
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Almost a million older customers are suffering poor customer service at the hands of energy suppliers but not complaining about it, research has found. The main reason those aged 65
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Major employers such as HSBC and the BBC are to introduce “blind” recruitment of graduates in a bid to curb discrimination against candidates with “ethnic-sounding names”, David Cameron announced. The
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A two-tier care home system could be created if proper funding is not offered to pay staff the new national living wage, the Government has been warned. A study by
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Record numbers of cancer patients are relying on charity grants for essentials such as clothing and heating. Macmillan Cancer Support said thousands of people struggle every year to cope with
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A bid to improve palliative care for the seriously ill and dying has been launched in the Lords. Independent crossbencher Baroness Finlay of Llandaff said Britain could be proud of
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The NHS is facing a “toxic mix” as winter approaches of deficits, rising waiting times and low staff morale, an influential think tank has warned. Cuts to social care are
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Replacing large children’s prisons with smaller units could boost Justice Secretary Michael Gove’s attempts to reduce reoffending rates, a report suggests. Detainees in young offenders’ institutions are more likely to
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Middle-aged people should be warned there is “no safe level of alcohol consumption” and advised to curb drinking to reduce their risk of developing dementia, according to new official guidance.
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A man whose two grandchildren were taken into care has been criticised by a family court judge for conducting an “abusive and cowardly” Facebook campaign against social services staff. Judge
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