GP who had two children taken from her care fails in appeal bid
A GP who had two children taken from her care has lost the latest round of a family court fight with her estranged husband. She mounted an appeal after a
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Sisters of man who killed parents say broken mental health services contributed to deaths
The sisters of a man who killed their elderly parents in a horror knife attack during a “psychotic episode” say they believe broken mental health services contributed to the deaths.
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‘Concerning’ rise in people dying in or following police custody, watchdog says
The number of deaths in or following police custody has seen a “concerning” increase over the past year, surpassing the average recorded over a 10-year period, a watchdog has said.
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Refugee charity hits out at ‘cruel’ proposal to house asylum seekers in tents
A proposal to house asylum seekers in tents on disused military sites has been described as “cruel” by a refugee charity. The Home Secretary is working on contingency plans to
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Parents jailed for causing death of severely underweight five-month-old baby
A mother and father who left their severely underweight five-month-old daughter with broken bones and exposed her to cannabis have been jailed for causing her death. Ava Mae Collard was
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Self-harming in women’s prisons reaches highest level since records began
The number of self-harm incidents in women’s prisons has reached the highest level since records began, figures from the Ministry of Justice show. According to the latest safety in custody
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Two thirds of carers feel burnt out and need more respite support, says charity
Family carers spend an average of 42 hours a week looking after loved ones and almost two thirds feel exhausted or burnt out, according to new research. National disability charity
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NHS announce social care ‘traffic control centres’ to speed up hospital discharge
Social care “traffic control centres” and cash incentives for hospital performance are being announced by the NHS in a bid to drive up care standards. The NHS in England is
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Man who spent 17 years in jail for rape he did not commit cleared by appeal court
Andrew Malkinson, who served 17 years behind bars for a rape he did not commit, has been cleared by the Court of Appeal. The 57-year-old (pictured) was found guilty of
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Mother on social services safety plan found guilty of murdering 12-week-old son
A mother has been found guilty of the murder of her baby son who suffered injuries consistent with being shaken and striking his head on a hard surface. Eloddie Goncalves
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