TUC urge employers to address ‘huge problem’ of work-related stress
Employers are being urged to do more to prevent stress among their staff after a study showed it had become a “huge problem”. The TUC said around 244,000 new cases
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Child benefit report branded ‘deplorable, ludicrous and insulting’
Charities have reacted strongly to a report from a think-tank which suggests parents of young children should only receive child benefit if they enrol them in “quality pre-school education”. Bright
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Father Ted creator Graham Linehan hits out at Irish abortion laws
The writer of the Father Ted comedy series has described the heartbreak of losing a child to a foetal abnormality, and called for abortion laws to be liberalised in Ireland.
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Baby P scandal council blasted in report on teenage girl’s suicide
A council at the centre of the Baby P scandal has again been blasted in a report into child protection following the suicide of a teenage girl. Haringey Council was
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Homeless men’s tears of joy after footballer offers building to stay in
Millionaire Manchester United legend Gary Neville made a group of homeless men cry after giving them somewhere to stay this winter. The former footballer is allowing around 30 mainly young
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Majority of children’s centre managers warn of cuts to front-line services
Cuts to children’s centre budgets could have a damaging impact on hundreds of thousands of families across the country, a charity has warned. A poll by 4Children found almost two
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Seven men charged with child sexual exploitation, rape and trafficking
Seven men have been charged by police as part of an investigation into child sexual exploitation in Bristol. The men, aged between 21 and 28, face a string of allegations
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Illegal immigrant could stay in UK if she wins ‘Catch 22’ care battle
A homeless illegal immigrant is likely to be allowed to remain in the UK and have a right to be considered for housing if she wins a family court fight
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Call to ensure NI older people are protected following spate of burglaries
Northern Ireland’s Commissioner for Older People, Claire Keatinge, has called on the Police Service Northern Ireland (PSNI) to ensure perpetrators of crimes against older people are brought to justice following
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Hepburn announces ILF Scotland chair and board member appointments
Minister for Sport, Health Improvement and Mental Health, Jamie Hepburn has announced the appointment of Susan Douglas-Scott as the new chair of ILF Scotland as well as the appointment of
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