The mother and stepfather of a five-year-old boy whose battered body was found dumped in a river have been found guilty of his murder. John Cole, 40, and Angharad Williamson,
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Failings amounting to neglect contributed to the death of a vulnerable man who was hit by a train after absconding from a mental health hospital, a jury has ruled. Personal
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There have been instances of people who have fled Ukraine ending up homeless in Scotland, MSPs have heard. The crisis in the war-torn country was discussed by Holyrood’s Constitution, Europe,
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The workforce development and planning body for adult social care in England has confirmed their Workforce Development Fund (WDF) is now open for grant applications for 2022-23. The WDF supports
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Government fraud investigators are looking into contracts to supply the NHS with PPE during the pandemic, officials at the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) have said. Giving evidence
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More than 25,000 staff across Britain’s railways have been trained to help prevent suicide. Samaritans said a fifth of rail workers are now equipped with the skills to save lives
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Almost a quarter of women have been a victim of stalking behaviour, according to research. The survey also found that more than two-thirds (68%) of men and women who were
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Bereaved relatives of people who died with coronavirus have called Boris Johnson “a liar and a charlatan debasing the office of Prime Minister” as he insisted he did not know
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Music can play a “powerful” role in improving the lives of those living with illnesses such as dementia and depression, according to a new report. The document recommends the UK
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More than half of disabled people feel “anxious, depressed or hopeless” about financial worries and problems, research suggests. Leonard Cheshire warned that the pressure on disabled people’s budgets will be
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