Naming ban on sexual abuse suspects could be in place before year’s end
A ban on naming sex crime suspects unless they are charged could be in place by the end of the year. Former police officer Brian Paddick is leading proposals for
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NHS spending on agency midwives doubles reaching £25 million last year, RCM study
The NHS spent £25 million on agency midwives last year – a figure that has doubled in two years, according to a new report. The study, from the Royal College
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Severely disabled man awarded £2.5 million damages, 47 years after his birth
A severely disabled man has been awarded £2.5 million High Court damages, 47 years after his birth. Peter Atherton was white because of asphyxia when he was born at Billinge
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Eight men convicted of ‘degrading and violent’ sexual assaults on girls in Rotherham
Eight men have been convicted of sexually exploiting teenage girls in Rotherham. The month-long trial at Sheffield Crown Court heard how the men “sexualised” their victims and, in some instances,
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Hospitals to be named and shamed for spending too much on agency staff
Health officials are to name and shame hospitals which spend too much money on agency staff as new figures showed the NHS in England is paying £250 million a month
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Couple cleared of abuse at criminal trial seek to regain care of child
A couple have begun the latest stage of a legal fight to regain care of their child after being cleared of abuse at a criminal trial. The man and woman
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Theresa May unveils £40 million package designed to prevent homelessness
Theresa May has announced a £40 million package designed to prevent homelessness by intervening to help individuals and families before they end up on the streets. The Prime Minister said
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Review of killings finds mental health trust ‘underestimated’ risks posed by patients
A review of 10 killings – including that of a pensioner who was stabbed after a collision between two cars – has uncovered failings at a mental health trust. Sussex
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Leading think-tank finds Troubled Families scheme made ‘no significant impact’
A £448 million government initiative to fix problem neighbours has had “no significant impact”, according to a leading think-tank. The Troubled Families Programme, launched in the wake of riots in
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Childline report ‘worrying trend’ as dozens call about ‘killer clown’ craze
The “killer clown” craze sweeping the UK has led to a deluge of calls to Childline from youngsters left terrified by the sinister phenomenon sweeping the UK. In just one
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