Councils in England have been accused of “wasting” millions of pounds in court disputes with parents and carers over disability and educational support for their children. A total of 11,052
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The Liberal Democrats would hike levies on banks and large companies rather than high earners, Sir Ed Davey has suggested, as he abandoned a longstanding party pledge to put a
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A target to end rough sleeping by next year will not be met by the Government amid “chronic and unresolved” issues in the housing system, a report by a group
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Hospices are facing a “critical” £47 million shortfall in funding as the cost of caring for dying patients and their families spirals, experts have warned. Hospice UK used Freedom of
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The Metropolitan Police is investigating multiple sex offence allegations following news reports about Russell Brand. On Monday, the force said it had received a “number of allegations of sexual offences
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Nurse Lucy Letby will face a retrial on an outstanding allegation she attempted to murder a baby girl. Letby (pictured), 33, was sentenced to a whole life order after she
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Fiona Phillips has said the “devastating” impact of Alzheimer’s disease on her family – and her own diagnosis – will not stop her campaigning to get more research and funding
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Two former police constables have been jailed for misconduct after forming inappropriate sexual relationships or engaging in sexual activity with women they met on duty. Former West Midlands Police officers
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A team which was set up after Jimmy Savile’s abuse came to light is helping police looking into the rape and sexual assault allegations being made against Russell Brand. Earlier
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Further support from the Government to help children leaving care has been welcomed but charities said more help is needed earlier otherwise “thousands more” children will end up in care.
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