The Duchess of Cambridge has warned that “none of us are immune” from addiction, as television presenter Ant McPartlin opened up to her about his struggle with drink and drugs.
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Scotland’s accident and emergency departments are “in complete crisis” opposition leaders claimed, as new figures showed a record high of more than 600 people spent more than 12 hours waiting
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For three weeks last autumn, the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse heard disturbing evidence from Lord Janner’s alleged victims about their ordeals. The alleged abuse was largely meted out
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Children who reported being sexually abused by the late Labour grandee Lord Janner were “let down by institutional failings”, a damning inquiry into police, prosecution and social services responses to
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It is “critical” that the Covid booster programme is accelerated, a leading member of the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (Sage) has said. Professor Neil Ferguson, from Imperial College London,
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A third Scottish health board has requested help from the armed forces as it faces staffing shortages ahead of winter. NHS Grampian has made a formal request for military assistance
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A mother whose four-year-old son died four months after being diagnosed with a brain tumour is campaigning for more funding and research into the disease. Nadia Majid said she does
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Britons have been warned the coming months will be “challenging” as coronavirus cases continue to rise. Downing Street said an increase in coronavirus cases had been expected over the winter
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One of the UK’s biggest social care charities, Community Integrated Care (CIC), has announced a £5 million investment in employee pay, reward and wellbeing – including a new basic hourly
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Enforcement of Scotland’s controversial Covid vaccine passport scheme comes into effect from today. Proof of full vaccination is required to enter nightclubs and large events as part of the Scottish
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