Police officer jailed for child sex offences after being caught in sting
A police officer who was caught in a law enforcement sting after travelling to meet what he thought was a 14-year-old boy he had met on Grindr has been jailed
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Government rejects bid to safeguard mental health spending in legislation
The Government has rejected a bid to safeguard mental health spending as a share of the total NHS budget in new draft legislation. Former chief executive of NHS England Lord
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MPs call for urgent action to end child deaths linked to temporary accommodation
Councils must be required to regularly inspect temporary accommodation for homeless families to prevent dangerous conditions contributing to more than one child death a month, MPs have said. In response
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Coroner says woman who killed herself ‘may have lived’ if full care plan set up
A coroner has said that a 26-year-old woman who killed herself may still be alive if a “holistic treatment plan” had been provided for her. Rosie Fender (pictured), died of
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Misinformation being ‘whipped up’ over immigration cases – Attorney General
Misinformation is being “whipped up” over asylum and immigration cases in relation to international human rights law, the Government’s top legal adviser has said. Lord Richard Hermer KC (pictured) warned
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Assisted dying Bill once-in-a-lifetime chance for change, says former prosecutor
The assisted dying Bill is a “once-in-a-generation opportunity” to bring about much-needed change, a former top prosecutor has said, as the MP behind the proposed legislation dismissed criticism of the
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Major poll reveals ‘startling collapse’ in public satisfaction with NHS across UK
There has been a “startling collapse” in public satisfaction with the NHS, according to a major public survey. Some 59% of adults say they are dissatisfied with the health service,
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Government told ‘far more work necessary’ over Covid Inquiry recommendations
The Government has been told that “far more work is necessary” to respond to the Covid Inquiry’s recommendations on emergency preparedness. Chairwoman Baroness Heather Hallet has told Cabinet Office minister
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Victims to attend parole hearings in national rollout of ‘vital’ scheme
Victims will be able to attend parole hearings of criminals as part of national rollout to boost confidence in the justice system. The reform coming into force in England and
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Government announces £50m for adoption fund after concerns over delay
The Government has announced it will continue to fund therapeutic services for families of vulnerable and adopted children, as it allocated £50 million to the adoption and special guardian support
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