New research finds massive increase of Londoners in working poverty
More than a million Londoners living in poverty are in a working family, a massive increase of 70% over the past decade, according to new research. More than a quarter
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70% of welfare-to-work scheme claimants ‘fail to find long-term jobs’
Nearly 70% of people who complete a flagship welfare-to-work scheme fail to find sustained employment – and the programme needs to better identify claimants who need more personalised and intensive
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Alarming rise in elderly hospital admissions amid social care cuts warning
There has been an “alarming” rise in the number of elderly people admitted to hospital with life-threatening infections due to failings in GP and community care. A damning report from
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Child benefit report branded ‘deplorable, ludicrous and insulting’
Charities have reacted strongly to a report from a think-tank which suggests parents of young children should only receive child benefit if they enrol them in “quality pre-school education”. Bright
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Baby P scandal council blasted in report on teenage girl’s suicide
A council at the centre of the Baby P scandal has again been blasted in a report into child protection following the suicide of a teenage girl. Haringey Council was
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Homeless men’s tears of joy after footballer offers building to stay in
Millionaire Manchester United legend Gary Neville made a group of homeless men cry after giving them somewhere to stay this winter. The former footballer is allowing around 30 mainly young
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Majority of children’s centre managers warn of cuts to front-line services
Cuts to children’s centre budgets could have a damaging impact on hundreds of thousands of families across the country, a charity has warned. A poll by 4Children found almost two
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Seven men charged with child sexual exploitation, rape and trafficking
Seven men have been charged by police as part of an investigation into child sexual exploitation in Bristol. The men, aged between 21 and 28, face a string of allegations
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Illegal immigrant could stay in UK if she wins ‘Catch 22’ care battle
A homeless illegal immigrant is likely to be allowed to remain in the UK and have a right to be considered for housing if she wins a family court fight
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Study finds probiotic ‘may help combat stress and improve mental health’
Friendly bacteria can act as a stress buster and improve mental health, research has shown. A study of 22 healthy men found that volunteers who took a probiotic for a
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