Study finds ‘deeply worrying’ rates of obesity among healthcare professionals
One in four of the nation’s nurses is obese, a new study suggests. With almost half of English nurses over the age of 45, this “poses a likely future burden
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Parents warned of dangers of live streaming after child sex abuse crackdown
Nearly 200 suspected paedophiles were arrested in just one week as investigators warned of a rise in the use of live streaming to groom, blackmail and abuse victims. The National
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100 more homeless young ‘for each Government announcement on issue since 2010’
There are 100 more homeless children for every announcement the Government has made on homelessness since 2010, Labour has claimed. Shadow housing minister John Healey said the Government needed action
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Led Zeppelin’s Robert Plant ‘asked why he was receiving winter fuel payment’
Rock star Robert Plant questioned why he was receiving a winter fuel payment from the Government, peers have been told. Broadcaster Baroness Bakewell said she was stopped in the street
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Doctor who carried out Poppi post-mortem ‘strongly suspicious of child abuse’
A doctor said she suspected child abuse on examining the body of Poppi Worthington, who was ‘probably’ sexually assaulted by her father before her death. Home Office pathologist Alison Armour
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Court places care of disabled child with council following ‘impasse’ with social workers
A couple have lost a family court fight over the care of a disabled grandchild they had looked after since she was a baby after a dispute with social workers.
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JRF report reveals first sustained hikes in child and OAP poverty for 20 years
A “turning point” has been reached in the fight against poverty following the first sustained increases in child and pensioner poverty for 20 years, according to a new report. The
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David Cameron admits regret over failure to solve social care funding ‘problem’
David Cameron has expressed regret he was unable to do more to deal with the “huge” challenge funding social care for Britain’s ageing population. The former prime minister – who
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Domestic violence victims will have legal aid limitations eased, ministry says
Legal aid restrictions will be eased for victims of domestic violence under Government reforms. The Ministry of Justice announced changes to give more support to those taking abusive former partners
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Police release CCTV of man wanted over 25 sexual assaults in London
Police have released CCTV footage of a man they want to speak to in connection with a string of sex assaults on victims as young as 13. About 25 women
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