Home Office figures suggest 1.3 million taking Class A drugs in England and Wales
A record number of people took Class A drugs in the last year amid a rise in the use of cocaine and ecstasy, according to official figures. The Home Office
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Two-thirds of people think dementia is normal part of ageing, survey suggests
Two-thirds of people think dementia is a normal part of ageing rather than a medical condition, a survey suggests. The poll of around 70,000 people across the globe found 95%
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Researchers show the way someone walks can help identify dementia type
The way someone walks could be used to identify the specific type of dementia a patient has, researchers have revealed. Newcastle University scientists have shown that people with Alzheimer’s disease
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Common antidepressant reduces anxiety rather than depression, study finds
A common antidepressant does little to relieve symptoms of depression but is effective at cutting anxiety, researchers say. The biggest study of its kind found that most people taking sertraline
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Unregistered domiciliary care provider fined £9000 for operating illegally
The owner of a domiciliary care business has been ordered to pay almost £9,000 at Luton Magistrates’ Court, after she was found to be operating illegally. Florica Jordan, who ran
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NSPCC report 72,000 helpline contacts with half referred to social services or police
The number of calls and emails made to the NSPCC helpline rose to more than 72,000 last year, with around half referred to social services or the police. The charity
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Home Office risks repeating Windrush mistakes with flawed credibility assessments
The Home Office risks repeating the mistakes of the Windrush scandal unless it overhauls its systems, a charity has reportedly claimed. The Freedom from Torture (FFT) charity said it has
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Food bank use increases in areas where Universal Credit operating the longest
The need for food banks increases in areas where Universal Credit has been in operation the longest, new research suggests. The Trussell Trust said its food banks in areas where
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Call for urgent action to tackle causes of violence leading to youth incarceration
Calls have been made for urgent action to tackle the causes of violent behaviour resulting in “more and more” people being sent to young offender institutions. The Independent Monitoring Board
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Three-quarters of adults support free personal care for older people – survey
More than three-quarters of adults in England would support the introduction of free personal care for older people, a survey suggests. Some 78% support the proposal, by Independent Age, and
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