Janner lawyers in new bid to prevent abuse charge court appearance
Lawyers for Lord Janner today launch the latest round of their battle to prevent him being forced to attend court to face child abuse charges. The former Labour peer and
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Lord Janner must attend court over child abuse charges, judges rule
Lawyers for Lord Janner have lost a High Court bid to prevent him having to attend court on Friday to face child abuse charges. Two senior judges ruled an appearance
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Bid to find cure for dementia boosted by rise in volunteers
The Government’s ambition to find a cure for dementia by 2025 has been boosted by a big rise in people volunteering to take part in ground-breaking research studies. During the
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‘Shockingly lax attitudes’ to confidential information found at councils
Sensitive personal information has been lost or stolen in thousands of data breaches by councils, new research reveals. In one case a social worker left papers containing confidential records about
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CQC selects areas for new pilot to explore integration and quality of care
People and their families who use a range of different health and social care services could in the future learn more about what the quality of care is like across
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Wiltshire Police to oversee Edward Heath child abuse investigation
Wiltshire Police will oversee any national investigation into child sex allegations against the late Sir Edward Heath. At least seven police forces are carrying out investigations linked to abuse claims
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Girl wins ‘exceptional’ ruling overturning adoption order
A 14-year-old girl has won a “highly exceptional” legal ruling revoking an adoption order made more than ten years ago. The teenager was also given the go-ahead by a High
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Call to improve healthcare environments for dementia sufferers
Many healthcare environments do not adequately support the needs of people with dementia, the first assessment of its kind has found. Poor quality flooring, signage, handrails and seating have left
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Yarl’s Wood centre branded a ‘place of national concern’, report
Controversial Immigration detention centre Yarl’s Wood has been labelled a “place of national concern” after a scathing report revealed conditions have deteriorated. Inspectors found dozens of pregnant women have been
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Family appalled at community order for Birmingham care home workers
Carers who concocted a lie to explain away a pensioner’s fall and then delayed raising the alarm have been spared jail with relatives calling the sentence “appalling”. Sabrina Duncan (pictured)
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