Theresa May has urged MPs to seize a “once-in-a-generation opportunity” to help domestic abuse survivors by passing “landmark” new laws. The former prime minister used her Commons first speech since
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A pregnant MP has asked the police for protection after an anti-abortion group launched a campaign against her. Walthamstow MP Stella Creasy, who supported efforts to bring about a change
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A local council has apologised after it mistakenly sent letters to 41 grieving families inviting them to apply for a school place for their dead child. Norfolk County Council’s error
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Pharmacists are experiencing shortages of every major type of medicine, including hormone replacement therapy (HRT), antidepressants and anti-epilepsy pills, according to a poll. Blood pressure drugs, contraceptives, painkillers and skin
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At least 200,000 people over the age of 60 are the victim of domestic abuse each year, according to a new report. The Age UK study said the figure is
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A former headmaster of a prestigious music school rocked by child sex abuse scandals has told an inquiry he “bitterly regrets” not knowing what was going on. John Vallins was
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Grieving families are facing a “shocking” injustice when trying to get legal aid funding for the inquest of a loved one who died in state care, campaigners claims. Charities have
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Campaigners have said the UK’s immigration system “defies basic common sense” after a young doctor who has spent the majority of her life in the country was asked to leave.
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The Government has been urged to take action on homelessness after new figures revealed that two homeless people died in England and Wales every day last year. Deaths of homeless
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People who live close to the sea have better mental health than those who live further away, regardless of their household income, a new study suggests. According to scientists, living
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