Joanna Lumley has said technology in modern life has “intensified” the loneliness felt by elderly people. The actress, 71, said the art of “everyday chit-chat” is at risk of dying
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The godson of Sir Edward Heath has called for an official inquiry into police handling of child sex abuse allegations against the former prime minister. Lincoln Seligman said he believes
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Volunteering on projects that bring people closer to nature, from tree planting to growing food, can boost mental health, a study has found. Most people taking part in volunteering with
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Tory MPs have called on the Government to halt the rollout of its controversial new benefits payment system over concerns about the impact on claimants, it has been reported. A
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Thousands of women with breast cancer are still being denied 43p-a-day drugs in many parts of the country, according to a new report. Progress on tackling breast cancer is also
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A man attempted suicide after losing a court fight over the care of his daughter following the death of his estranged partner, a judge has been told. Two Court of
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Patients are dying alone in NHS hospitals because there are too few staff to care for them, according to a new report. A survey of more than 30,000 nurses found
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The number of lone asylum-seeking children in the care of councils in England has more than doubled in three years. Official statistics show local authorities were looking after 4,560 unaccompanied
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Services for mental health patients are under “significant pressure” and have faced reductions in both hospital and community care in recent years, a new report has concluded. The Centre for
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The ongoing crisis in the UK’s care system is leading to vulnerable and disabled people going without proper meals and not being washed because home care workers are too rushed
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