Watchdog flags up concerns over inmate safety at women’s jail
The prisons watchdog has raised the alarm over safety at a women’s jail for the first time in years. In a rare finding, HM Inspectorate of Prisons (HMIP) rated the
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Charity ‘deeply concerned’ as only a third of asthma patients get basic care
Millions of asthma patients are not getting basic levels of care, a charity has claimed. Not getting basic levels of care can lead to fatal consequences, Asthma UK said. But
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Children being ‘disadvantaged most’ by cuts in public health services
Youngsters are being “disadvantaged most” by cuts to public health services, leading children’s doctors have said. The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) said there had been “destructive”
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Stars share family photos to support Barnardo’s foster carers appeal
Paloma Faith and Fay Ripley are among a group of celebrities sharing family photos to support an urgent appeal for foster carers. Former Towie stars Lydia Bright and Debbie Douglas,
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MP concern as more than 220,000 score ‘zero points’ on disability benefits tests
More than 220,000 people have been given “zero scores” in both parts of the test for disability benefits in only 18 months, according to new figures. Labour’s Angela Eagle called
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Inquiry hears Met received 700% rise in online child abuse care referrals
Britain’s biggest police force witnessed a 700% spike in the number of online child abuse cases referred to them by national investigators over three years, an inquiry has heard. The
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Terminally ill deserve to be heard says right to die campaigner after appeal win
Motor neurone disease sufferer Noel Conway said the voices of the terminally ill “deserve to be heard” as he won the first stage of his Court of Appeal challenge to
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Co-op to offer jobs to victims of modern slavery and human tafficking
Victims of modern slavery and human trafficking are being offered jobs by retail giant the Co-op to help them rebuild their lives. Survivors of forced labour, sexual exploitation and domestic
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Half of heart attack patients missing out on rehab, warns British Heart Foundation
Half of heart attack survivors are missing out on a potentially life-saving service, a charity has found. New research from the British Heart Foundation (BHF) found the average uptake of
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Major new survey warns disability benefit claiments not being paid enough to live on
Some 60% of people claiming the main long-term sickness benefit believe the amount of money they get is not enough to live on, according to a major new survey. Labour
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