Thousands more people are dying at home from dementia, cancer and heart conditions as they struggle with isolation, fear of coronavirus and “disrupted” health services, new figures show. Deaths from
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The Government has stripped out protections for lone child refugees from flagship immigration legislation that will end EU freedom-of-movement rules in the UK. MPs voted 327 votes to 264 –
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Updated Covid-19 guidance for visiting care homes is “confusing” and “encourages blanket bans on visits” in areas under the highest alert levels, a charity has argued. John’s Campaign said the
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Michael Gove has defended police being given data on people told to self-isolate through NHS Test and Trace, saying that officers are operating in a “very proportionate way”. The Department
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At least one third of care home residents in England have not been given a coronavirus test within the last month – despite a Government pledge for regular testing across
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The coronavirus pandemic has pushed the “fragile” social care sector even closer to the edge, the head of the care regulator has warned. Covid-19 exposed and exacerbated problems in social
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A man who abused and exploited his mentally-ill partner “extended his control” to professionals involved in her care, a judge has said. Mr Justice Hayden said the man had allowed
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The criminal justice system was “fairly brutal” on alleged victims of child sexual abuse at the time Lord Janner was accused of historic offences, an inquiry heard. Retired senior police
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Boris Johnson’s Tory government was accused of treating the North with “contempt” after a bitter row erupted over proposed coronavirus lockdown restrictions. Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham (pictured) said the
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Private sector consultants are being paid day rates of around £7,000 by the Government to help with its coronavirus test and trace system, according to reports. Sky News said it
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