Almost 5,000 excess winter deaths were caused by cold homes last year, a charity has warned MPs. Simon Francis, co-ordinator at the End Fuel Poverty Coalition, told the Commons Energy
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A former police officer who admitted misconduct charges after engaging in sexual acts while on duty has been jailed for 20 months. Ex-police constable Shaun Wheeler (pictured), aged 56, was
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A cyclist who was killed after being hit by a car in Coventry has been named as hospital worker Joel Carreido. The 47-year-old was confirmed dead shortly after the collision
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Birmingham City Council has declared itself in financial distress over multimillion-pound liabilities to settle equal pay claims. In a statement on Tuesday, Europe’s largest local authority confirmed that it had
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The parents of a girl who died after doctors failed to admit her to intensive care are calling for the introduction of ‘Martha’s rule’ to make it easier to get
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One of the country’s most senior judges will lead the inquiry into serial killer nurse Lucy Letby’s crimes, the Health Secretary has said. Steve Barclay told MPs Lady Justice Thirlwall
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A barrister who led Government investigations into the crimes of Jimmy Savile will chair an inquiry examining around 2,000 mental health patient deaths, the Health Secretary announced. Baroness Lampard (pictured)
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More help is needed for vulnerable people this winter as those with particular health issues and their families face “impossible choices” on energy costs, a charity has said. Some families
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Politicians must commit to investing more in better diagnosing dementia in a bid to give people access to up-and-coming drugs and ensure the disease “does not remain a death sentence”
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Children experiencing homelessness are too often “invisible” and “overlooked”, an expert has said, as analysis showed stark differences in the picture across England when it comes to families in temporary
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