Ministers have been accused by MPs of being “in denial” over the “perilous” state of local government finances in England. After years of cuts to Whitehall funding, the Commons Public
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Only one in three adults in the UK believes it is possible to reduce their risk of developing dementia, research suggests. The poll, for Alzheimer’s Research UK, found a lack
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Thousands of people have died waiting for care since the Government first said it would publish a green paper on social care, a charity has said. Age UK estimates that
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A single mother in north London has lost a High Court discrimination claim against a housing association which prioritises Orthodox Jews. The mother-of-four, known only as Z, claimed that the
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A blind 97-year-old Second World War veteran who wants to leave a care facility and end his life at home is waiting to hear whether he has won a High
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A builder has pleaded guilty to using a digger to damage a row of newly built retirement homes. Daniel Neagu, 31, was charged with criminal damage after five houses belonging
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More than 600 people a day are leaving jobs to care for older and disabled relatives, campaigners have warned. Carers UK says the figure has increased by more than 10%
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A man has been charged with murder after a fatal fire at a mental health centre. A 46-year-old man died following a blaze at the facility on Dartmouth Park Hill
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One of the largest mental health trials in the world has been launched across schools in England. Up to 370 schools will be involved in the scheme to boost evidence
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The Children’s Commissioner is calling for a compulsory home education register as research reveals some children are completely “off the grid”. A report published by Anne Longfield suggests almost 60,000
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