A man has been ordered to leave his sick elderly mother’s home after a judge concluded that he had “locked” her away “from the world”. Council staff with welfare responsibilities
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The estimated cost of the Government’s response to the coronavirus pandemic has risen to an “eye-watering” £372 billion, a government watchdog has said. The National Audit Office (NAO) said the
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The number of people with dementia admitted to hospital when it could be avoided is set to spiral, a charity has warned. Figures from the Alzheimer’s Society, based on a
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Rape victims will be able to provide their evidence on video prior to a trial to help improve conviction rates, it is understood. The plans form part of a review,
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A reward of up to £5,000 is being offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of a man who carried out sex attacks on two women. Charity Crimestoppers
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An elderly stroke victim died after suffering dehydration, malnourishment and pressure sores during a four-month stay at a nursing home, an inquest heard. Bed- or chair-bound Dorothea Hale, 75, died
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Priti Patel has been accused of a “flagrant breach” of the ministerial code by lobbying a fellow minister in an attempt to secure a healthcare firm access to a personal
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Almost 80% of female prisoners in Scotland have a history of significant head injury which mostly happened through domestic abuse, according to research. The University of Glasgow-led study – funded
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A children’s helpline has reported a 17% rise in counselling sessions about mental health with youngsters under 12 in the past year amid the coronavirus pandemic. NSPCC said its Childline
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A campaigner who took part in a mass protest against the detention of two men in Glasgow has said its success sends a message that the Home Office “shouldn’t act
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