Steven Barker who was jailed for Baby P abuse is denied parole
The “stepfather” of Baby P, who was jailed for a campaign of abuse against the little boy, has been refused parole. Steven Barker was handed a life sentence with a
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Camila Batmanghelidjh and nine ex-Kids Company directors faces company disqualification
Former Kids Company boss Camila Batmanghelidjh and the charity’s former chairman Alan Yentob face being disqualified from running companies under proceedings brought by the Government. The youth organisation folded amid
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Men ‘raped’ by women were threatened or overpowered in 14% of cases, says survey
One in seven men who reported being “raped” by women said they were physically overpowered or threatened with a weapon. A survey of 154 British men claiming to be victims
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New guidance suggests statins should be made available for majority of older adults
Almost all men over 60 and women over 75 are eligible for statins, according to a new analysis. After examining guidance on which patients should be offered stain therapy, researchers
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Hunt announces 21,000 new mental health jobs by 2021 – RCN say plans don’t add up
An NHS expansion plan for mental health services will see thousands of new posts created, the Government has said. Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt said the aim was to treat an
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Drinking alcohol most days a week ‘significantly protects against diabetes’
Drinking alcohol most days of the week can significantly protect against developing diabetes, a study has found. Consuming alcohol three or four days per week was associated with a reduced
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BMA warn ‘brutal’ NHS cuts shrouded in secrecy will cause uproar once revealed
Doctors have warned that plans for “brutal ” NHS cuts are shrouded in secrecy and will cause uproar once revealed. The British Medical Association (BMA) says health service leaders have
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One in four families paying top up fees for ‘free’ care home places – Age UK
Top up fees are being paid by the families of one in four care home residents whose place is supposed to be free, according to a new report by a
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Experts call for new antibiotics message to end ‘complete the course’ culture
It’s time to call an end to the “complete the course” message for some antibiotics, according to an article in a leading medical journal. Experts writing in The British Medical
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Number of children with special educational needs rises to 1.24m in England
More than 1.2 million schoolchildren – around one in seven – have a special educational need, official figures show. The number of youngsters in England with a special need (SEN)
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