More than six in 10 care home staff in England have not received a booster jab, figures suggest, despite the ramping up of the vaccine rollout as Omicron spreads. Some
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Thousands of people have found out about their partner’s abusive past after making requests to a police hotline since it was set up six years ago. Around 56% of the
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Nearly 16,000 children will be victims of domestic abuse over the Christmas fortnight alone, according to charity Early Intervention Foundation (EIF). The not-for-profit, which advocates for effective early intervention to
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Social care bosses have made an impassioned plea for the public to stay at home “as much as they can”, as the sector experiences a “national emergency”. Vital care is
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The Pfizer/BioNTech coronavirus vaccine has been approved for use in vulnerable primary school children. The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) updated its advice after the UK’s Medicines and
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Boris Johnson has been urged to outline his post-Christmas Covid strategy, as Wales became the latest part of the UK to outline a tightening of restrictions. The Prime Minister has
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BBC presenter Louise Minchin said she hoped the jailing of an ex-soldier who stalked her and her teenage daughter “sends a clear message” to people who send threats online. Carl
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Unvaccinated people make up to 90% Covid hospital admissions, an ICU doctor said, as health experts urged the Government to improve transparency on pandemic data. Professor Rupert Pearse said the
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People infected with coronavirus can now take two lateral flow tests to reduce the self-isolation period from 10 to seven days. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said those infected
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A helpline for viewers affected by issues in BBC programmes has seen record demand in 2021, driven by sexual abuse and mental health concerns. BBC Action Line received more than
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