Judge’s widow wipes away tears as she denies 17 charges of historical sex abuse
The widow of a Court of Appeal judge wiped away tears as she denied sexually abusing a young boy in the 1980s. Lady Lavinia Nourse was married to Sir Martin
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Unite leadership candidate suspended by Labour after branding Priti Patel ‘disgusting’
A senior trade unionist has been suspended by Labour after suggesting Home Secretary Priti Patel was “disgusting” and should be deported. Unite’s assistant general secretary Howard Beckett – who is
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Around 700 child deaths in England could be avoided by reducing deprivation, report says
More than a fifth of deaths of children in England could be avoided each year by reducing deprivation, a study has found. Research led by the University of Bristol National
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Judges dismiss social services application over rights of foreign diplomats’ children
Judges who were asked to consider how social workers and police can protect children at risk of harm if the parents are foreign diplomats have decided not to declare that
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Pupils with special educational needs not getting enough support for learning – Ofsted
Some pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) are not getting enough help in school to support their learning – even when specialist services are involved, Ofsted has warned.
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Surprise move sees Vaughan Gething replaced as Wales’ health minister by Eluned Morgan
Vaughan Gething has been replaced as Wales’ health minister in a surprise move as part of First Minister Mark Drakeford’s cabinet reshuffle. Eluned Morgan (pictured) will take over responsibilities for
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Three in five early years workers say children are behind with development due to pandemic
Three in five workers in early years settings say fewer children are reaching the expected levels of learning and development since Covid began – and some have forgotten basic skills
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Home Office ‘staggeringly irresponsible’ attempting detentions in Muslim community on Eid – Sturgeon
Nicola Sturgeon has said the Home Office needs to ask “itself hard questions” after mass protests took place over the detention of men in Glasgow. Police Scotland released the two
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Palliative care sector ‘at serious risk of collapse without more Government funds’ – Sue Ryder
The palliative care sector is at “serious risk” of collapse if the Government does not commit an extra £313 million a year to end its funding crisis, a leading provider
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Experience of bereaved families ‘absolutely key’ to effective Covid-19 inquiry
The involvement of bereaved families will be “absolutely key” to the success of the independent inquiry into the Government’s handling of the pandemic, a campaigner has said. Boris Johnson revealed
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