Historic rape case solved after attacker urinated in neighbour’s plant pot
A rapist who attacked two women in the 1980s was caught more than 30 years later because he urinated in a neighbour’s plant pot, police said. Eric McKenna, 60, has
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Jury at rape trial told rugby stars ‘knew sexual activity was not consensual’
Paddy Jackson and Stuart Olding knew that sexual activity with their alleged victim was not consensual, the jury in their rape trial was told. But the two rugby stars “carried
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MP criticises UK Government apathy over missing Inverness man Liam Colgan
An MP has criticised the UK Government for its response over missing Inverness man Liam Colgan. Drew Hendry called for Ministers to be sent to the House of Commons to
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Dramatic variations in care home quality in England with one in five rated inadequate
The number of care homes rated “inadequate” or requiring improvement increased in one in five English council areas last year, according to new analysis. Figures compiled by older people’s charity
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Scotland’s child mental health services performance ‘truly terrible’ – Willie Rennie
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader has said the Scottish Government’s peformance on aspects of mental health is “truly terrible” as waiting times are the worst on record. Willie Rennie said instead
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Vulnerable prisoners’ lives saved as governor praises Maghaberry staff interventions
Staff at Maghaberry Prison have saved the lives of 11 vulnerable prisoners. Inspectors have expressed concern about the care of such inmates in the past and said plans for some
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Important Telford abuse inquiry begins ‘as quickly as possible’, Theresa May
Theresa May has said it is important that an inquiry into child sexual exploitation in Telford gets under way as quickly possible. The Prime Minister said “we have all been
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People with concerns about a child’s welfare often don’t report suspicions to professionals
One in four people in England have worried about the welfare, neglect or abuse of a child, research shows. But more than two fifths of those with concerns did not
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UK falling behind comparable countries on child health, new report
The UK is “falling behind” comparable countries for several child health issues, a new report has found. Improvements in life expectancy have stalled, breastfeeding rates are among the lowest in
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Government urged to address 10,000 rise in mortality rates
There have been more than 10,000 “additional deaths” in England and Wales over the first few weeks of the year, experts have said. A new editorial published in the British
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