Thousands more terminally ill people will be able to receive vital financial support earlier under a planned rule change. The move aims to ensure those approaching the end of their
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Downing Street insiders have described chaotic mid-lockdown parties in No 10 they felt were condoned by Boris Johnson as he “was grabbing a glass for himself”. Three anonymous individuals have
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Teenager Gaia Pope-Sutherland’s disappearance should have been treated as high risk as soon as she was reported missing, her inquest has been told. Police inspector Andrew Alkins said it was
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The energy price cap is expected to increase by a further £830 to £2,800 in October, the head of Ofgem said as a charity warned the hike will plunge households
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An investigation has been launched into a mother’s claims that her 14-year-old autistic daughter was strip-searched by Metropolitan Police officers. The force confirmed the woman had made a complaint after
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Images showing Boris Johnson raising a glass at a leaving party in Downing Street during lockdown restrictions have sparked fresh allegations that he lied to Parliament. ITV News published four
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A year-long investigation into UK maternity care has found that “systemic racism” is experienced by black, Asian and mixed ethnicity women. Charity Birthrights said the findings included evidence of a
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The father of a three-year-old boy who was murdered by his mother and her partner has said he will remember his son as a child who was “always smiling and
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One in eight people who were admitted to hospital with Covid-19 between May 2020 and March 2021 were later diagnosed with myocarditis, or heart inflammation, research into the long-term effects
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Major reforms to children’s social care will not “prevent evil” but offer an opportunity to limit the number of tragic cases, an education minister has said. Will Quince (pictured) told
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