Prison officer jailed for 15 months after sex with inmate in cell
A prison officer has been jailed for 15 months after having sex with an inmate in a cell. Linda De Sousa Abreu, 30, of Fulham, south-west London, was charged after
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PM says ‘line has been crossed’ in row with Elon Musk over national grooming inquiry
The Prime Minister remains embroiled in a row with billionaire Elon Musk over calls for a national investigation into child sexual abuse following his speech on Monday. Responding to questions
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People should be protected from catastrophic costs of upfront care – Streeting
People should be “protected from the catastrophic costs of upfront care” that see them forced to sell their homes, Wes Streeting has suggested. The Health Secretary was speaking as he
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‘Urgent action’ needed to save ‘crumbling’ social care sector, charities warn
Social care organisations have called on the government to act “urgently” on plans for long-term funding and reform after it was revealed that proposals may not be delivered until 2028.
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Proposals for long-term social care funding may not be delivered until 2028
Proposals for the long-term funding and major reform of social care in England may not be delivered until 2028, the Government has confirmed. It comes as ministers announced the first
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Hospices say funding boost will help them give continued compassionate care
Hospices have welcomed a multimillion funding boost for England which the Government described as the biggest investment in a generation in the sector. Investment of £100 million has been announced
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Woman walks free from court after illegal abortion charges discontinued
A woman has walked free from court after prosecutors accepted she did not illegally abort her baby. Sophie Harvey, 25, had previously stood trial accused of procuring her own miscarriage
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Councils warn of acute pressures on services despite funding boost next year
Urban and rural councils have warned that the increase in funding next year announced by the Government will not relieve acute pressures on local services. Changes to the draft local
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Waspi women criticise ‘bizarre and unjustified’ ruling out of compensation
Campaigners have branded a Government decision not to compensate women affected by the way changes to the state pension age were communicated “bizarre and totally unjustified”. The Government is also
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MPs warned ‘exploitative’ large providers of children’s homes could ‘game’ profit cap
“Exploitative” companies running children’s homes targeted by the Government for making excessive profits will still find a way to “game” the system, MPs have been told. A leading sector figure
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