Religious hate crimes in England and Wales surge by 40% in 12 months
Hate crime in England and Wales rose by nearly a fifth last year, according to police figures. There were 94,098 such offences recorded by police in total in 2017/18, an
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Prolific paedophile Matthew Falder wins seven-year reduction on sentence
One of Britain’s most prolific paedophiles, who blackmailed a string of vulnerable victims, has won a challenge against his “manifestly excessive” 32-year prison sentence. Cambridge graduate Matthew Falder had his
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Increased levies on alcohol prices needed to limit damage to society – report
A new “treatment levy” should be imposed on alcohol duties to help deal with the harm caused by heavy drinking, MPs and health groups have said. Ministers have been urged
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Children’s health in England lagging behind other western countries, report warns
England is lagging behind Europe when it comes to children’s health, a new report has claimed. Young people have poorer health outcomes than many comparable wealthy countries, the Royal College
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PM confirms plans for GPs to use ‘social prescribing’ to tackle loneliness
GPs will be able to refer people to social activities for loneliness, Prime Minister Theresa May has confirmed. Instead of prescribing pills, doctors will be encouraged to use “social prescribing”
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Report aims to dispel myths around disabled people and physical exercise
Myths about physical activity being harmful for disabled people should be dispelled, according to a report. Disabled adults are twice as likely to be inactive than non-disabled adults, with potentially
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Universal Credit charities ‘sign contract to protect reputation of Esther McVey’
Charities and companies working with Universal Credit (UC) claimants have been required to sign clauses pledging not to damage the reputation of Work and Pensions Secretary Esther McVey, it has
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Autism school ‘devastated’ after two staff members killed in M4 crash
An autism school has been left “devastated” after two members of staff were killed in a motorway crash involving a minibus and lorry. Tragedy struck on the M4 on Thursday
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Fund helping sexual harassment victims awards more than £1 million in grants
The fund set up as a result of the Time’s Up and #MeToo movements has awarded more than one million pounds to help women who have experienced sexual harassment and
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Disjointed health and social care increasing pressure on A&E departments
Disjointed health and social care services are placing increasing pressure on A&E departments in England, the independent health regulator has warned. A report by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) suggests
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