Judges say man accused of sexually abusing daughter is owed apology
Court of Appeal judges say a man who was earlier found to have “sexually interfered” with his teenage daughter is owed an apology. They say “findings of fact” by a
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Hospitals launch legal challenge to save £300 million in rates
A group of 20 NHS hospital trusts has launched a legal bid for business rates relief in a landmark case that could save under-pressure hospitals nearly £300 million a year.
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Inquiry finds child abuse at council-run residential school lasted decades
Child sexual abuse involving pupils at Knowl View happened from its early years onwards and continued for 20 years, an independent panel found. The council-run residential school in Rochdale was
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Ex-Council leader said to have lied about knowledge of abuse could face police probe
A Labour councillor said to have lied to an independent inquiry into child sexual abuse in Rochdale is facing a possible police investigation. Richard Farnell told a panel last year
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‘Valuable opportunity’ missed to prosecute ex-Rochdale MP Cyril Smith over abuse
A “valuable opportunity” was missed to prosecute Rochdale’s former Liberal MP Cyril Smith during his lifetime in the late 1990s, a child sexual abuse inquiry found. The Independent Inquiry into
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MPs launch benefit sanctions inquiry as warnings of extreme harm being caused to disabled people
MPs have launched a fresh inquiry into benefit sanctions amid warnings of troubling cases and extreme harm being caused to disabled people. The Work and Pensions select committee will analyse
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Three-month-old baby who died ‘shaken and immersed in water by parents’
A three-month-old baby boy may have been shaken and immersed in water by his parents – causing fatal injuries, a court has heard. Ah’Kiell Walker was cold and soaking wet
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Call for GPs to issue ‘recommendation prescriptions’ for minor ailments
GPs should write “recommendation prescriptions” for patients who can self-care for minor ailments, according to a group of medicine manufacturers. Such prescriptions would let GPs recommend over-the-counter medicines or give
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New inquiry into Save The Children over its handling of misconduct claims
An investigation has been launched into Save the Children over concerns about charity’s handling of allegations of misconduct and harassment against senior members of staff. The Charity Commission said it
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Funding pot to provide sporting prosthetics for children who have lost limbs
Children who have lost one or both of their legs may be able to get hold of the latest running blades through a Government scheme. The Department of Health and
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