Musician Sam Fender ‘honoured’ to be announced as patron of local homeless charity
Sam Fender said he is “honoured” to help a charity “so close to my heart” as he was announced as the patron of North East Homeless. The musician, who is
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Javid insists ‘people must learn to live with Covid’ as free testing ends for millions in England
The Health Secretary has insisted people must “learn to live with Covid” as campaigners criticised the end of free testing for millions of people in England. Sajid Javid told reporters
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Staffing problems underpinning Government failure in meeting cancer commitments – report
Ministers are not meeting their commitments to improve cancer care in England, a new report has concluded. Experts advising MPs on the Health and Social Care Committee examined the pledges
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Met Police add more street patrols after thousands of women report feeling unsafe at night
The Metropolitan Police has placed more patrols on the streets of London after thousands of women reported feeling unsafe walking round at night. The force said it has received 3,272
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Father, 93, and son left immobile and vulnerable daughter to die in squalor, court told
An immobile and vulnerable woman died in “horrific” conditions in a bedroom after her elderly father and brother failed to care for her or seek medical help, a court has
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Dominic Raab pledges to contest decision to free Baby P’s mother from jail
The Justice Secretary said he plans to appeal against the Parole Board decision which recommended the mother of Baby P, who died after months of abuse, should be freed from
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Detectives liaising with Ockenden report into maternity care looking into around 600 cases
Detectives working alongside and liaising with the Ockenden Report team are looking into approximately 600 cases, the Health Secretary told Parliament. Following the release of the final version of the
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Shrewsbury and Telford NHS Trust chief confident its services are now safe
The chief executive of the Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust responded to the Ockenden report by saying she was confident its services are safe. Louise Barnett (pictured) also said
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MPs reject rethink of £86,000 care cap despite Tory backbench criticism plan is regressive
The Government’s planned £86,000 cap on personal care cost contributions is “regressive” and a “classic policy of levelling down”, ministers have been told. Conservative MP Kevin Hollinrake (Thirsk and Malton)
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MPs vote to give women continued access to at-home abortion services in England
Women in England will have continued access to early abortion care at home after MPs supported a law change. The Government changed the regulations during the first coronavirus lockdown in
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