The UK’s approach to immigration has inflicted “undue suffering” and has forced people into destitution without encouraging them to leave, a new report claims. The IPPR said the Government’s “hostile
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A charity is mounting a legal challenge over the Government’s guidance on family visits to care home residents during the coronavirus outbreak. John’s Campaign is seeking a judicial review of
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Cheap and readily available steroids have been found to reduce the risk of death in critically ill coronavirus patients by 20%, according to a study. An international team of researchers
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Luxury fashion house Burberry has been handed more than half a million pounds to make PPE equipment for the NHS, according to newly released Government records. The retailer had previously
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More than 70 health organisations have told the Prime Minister they are “deeply concerned” about the Government’s plans to scrap and replace Public Health England (PHE). In a joint statement
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The suicide rate for men in England and Wales in 2019 was the highest for two decades, official figures show. New data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), published
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Marcus Rashford is spearheading a task force on the issue of child food poverty and is warning of “devastating” effects on the stability of the country if action is not
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Diabetics will be encouraged to try a soup and shakes weight-loss plan as the health service steps up efforts to tackle a condition that costs the NHS billions a year.
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Doctors and nurses are being encouraged to refer stroke patients to a new aftercare “lifeline” to help them in their recovery. The Stroke Connect service has helped more than 500
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The social care system should be reformed so individuals pay for what they want while the state covers what they need, a new report says. The centre-right Centre for Policy
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