Judge rules addict’s children must be adopted despite ‘one last chance’ plea
A 22-year-old woman born addicted to heroin has lost a family court fight over the care of her two children despite making a “moving” plea to a judge. The woman,
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NHS in England ‘performing at worst ever levels’ on A&E and cancer targets
The NHS in England is performing at its worst ever level against a raft of targets, including A&E, cancer and people forced to wait on trolleys. The number of people
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Sex crime reports hit 15-year high with victims more willing to come forward
A “greater willingness” of sexual abuse victims to come forward has seen the number of sex crimes recorded by police soar to a 15-year high. Police forces recorded 106,098 sexual
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Four members of child sex grooming gang face deportation after legal defeat
Four members of a child sex grooming gang are facing deportation after losing a legal challenge in their battle to remain in the UK. The men had appealed against moves
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Daughter of ‘Britain’s Schindler’ appeals to PM for reversal of refugee scheme closure
The daughter of Sir Nicholas Winton – who was hailed “Britain’s Schindler” after saving hundreds of children from Nazi tyranny – has called on Theresa May to reverse the closure
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Police launch probe after elderly care home resident dies following lift collapse
An investigation has been launched into the death of an 87-year-old man after a lift he was using collapsed at a care home. The man died in Salford Royal Hospital
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Paedophile handed 13 life sentences for abuse of children in UK and abroad
A paedophile will probably die in jail after being handed 13 life sentences for the “horrific” abuse of children in Britain and abroad amid fears the full scale of his
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Government condemned for taking only 350 lone child refugees from Europe
A furious backlash has erupted after it emerged that only 350 lone child refugees will be brought to Britain from Europe under the so-called Dubs Amendment. The number is well
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Some elderly people waiting more than six months for social care package
Some elderly people are waiting more than six months for their full care package from local councils, an investigation has found. Freedom of Information (FOI) data collected from 80 councils
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BBC investigation finds medically fit patients waiting months for hospital discharge
Almost three quarters of hospitals in England have had patients wait for more than 100 days to be discharged, even though they are medically fit to leave, a report suggests.
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