Boy can continue to live with grandparents despite social services concerns
A couple have won a family court fight over the care of a six-year-old grandson who has lived with them for almost all of his life. Council social services bosses
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Urgent action needed to support vulnerable energy customers, says report
Urgent action is needed to improve help for vulnerable energy customers, according to an independent report. Energy companies, regulators, the Government and price comparison sites must better identify vulnerable consumers
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‘Controlling and coercive’ husband found guilty of bludgeoning wife to death
A “controlling and coercive” husband has been found guilty of battering his wife to death with a hammer and machete. Muhammad Javed, 59, killed mother-of-five Saeeda Hussain after he set
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Campaigners demand action to end ‘national crisis’ in special educational needs
Thousands of parents, disabled children and young people across England and Wales have demanded the Government acts to end a “national crisis” in special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) funding.
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Survivors call for end to secrecy in religious settings to stop child sex abuse
Child sex abuse survivors have told of the shame and guilt that stopped them reporting their ordeals, and called for an end to the secrecy of religious institutions which they
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Mother jailed for child cruelty after three-year-old son was crushed to death in car
A mother whose three-year-old son was crushed to death by a car seat has been jailed for two years and nine months. Hairdresser Adrian Hoare, 24, from Gravesend in Kent,
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Regional inequalities will widen without action, ex-civil service chief warns
The gaps between the richest and poorest parts of the UK will widen without Government action, a former head of the Civil Service has warned. Lord Kerslake, who led the
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Call for patients to be warned over potential antidepressant withdrawal symptoms
Patients seeking treatment for depression should be informed of the potential for “severe and long-lasting withdrawal symptoms” when coming off medication, leading doctors have said. The Royal College of Psychiatrists
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Immigration review urges expansion of shortage occupation list to fill vacancies
A list used by the Government to allocate skilled work visas should be expanded, a major review has concluded. Vets, web designers, architects and psychologists are among professions that should
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Hospital Trust apologises after operation removes wrong fallopian tube
A healthcare worker has been left unable to have children naturally after a hospital removed the wrong fallopian tube during surgery. Chelsie Thomas had her left fallopian tube removed despite
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