Former Care Minister opens up about his battle with depression
Labour former minister Ivan Lewis has opened up about his battle with depression in a bid to encourage others to talk about their mental health problems. Mr Lewis revealed how
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Dashcam appeal in search for missing Edge Hill University student
The family of a missing geography student whose car was found parked near marshland have appealed for anyone who may have seen him to come forward. Adam Seaton went missing
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New arrests in child sexual exploitation probe amid reports of grooming in Bury
Twenty-one people have now been arrested in connection with an investigation into child sexual exploitation in Bury, police said. On Wednesday, further arrests were made as part of the multi-agency
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Police officer cleared over death of 20-year-old following ‘unorthodox’ restraint
A police officer has been cleared of misconduct over the death of a 20-year-old who was restrained in an “unorthodox” way on a shop floor. Rashan Charles died in July
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Caretech agress deal for Cambian in takeover worth £372 million
Social care services firm CareTech has agreed to buy Cambian in a deal that values the takeover target at up to £372 million. CareTech said the deal was “compelling” given
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Jail for GP who took thousands of videos and images of female patients
A GP who secretly took thousands of videos and images of female patients during appointments was told he had breached their trust as he was jailed for 14 months. One
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School exclusion rule found to discriminate against children with disabilities
Children with disabilities face discrimination under equality laws which allow schools to exclude them for “challenging behaviour”, a judge has ruled. Judge Alison Rowley, sitting in the Upper Tribunal, said
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Eight-year-old urges company to lower price of cystic fibrosis drug
An eight-year-old boy with cystic fibrosis has urged a pharmaceutical company to lower the price of a drug so it can be made available on the NHS. Orkambi received its
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RCN warn of ‘Victorian-style’ care as 40% drop in learning disability specialists revealed
The loss of learning disability specialists could lead to a return to Victorian-style care, leading nurses have warned. The number of learning disability nurses in England dropped by 40% from
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Detectives charge 31 people in Huddersfield with child sexual abuse offences
Detectives have charged 31 people with offences including rape and trafficking after an investigation into sexual offences against children in the Huddersfield area. West Yorkshire Police said the five alleged
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