More than four in 10 people living in households which rely on disability benefits are in poverty, according to new analysis. The Social Market Foundation (SMF) said the benefits system
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Northern Ireland’s Health Minister has restated his preference for a gradual emergence from lockdown. Robin Swann (pictured) advocated “safe and controlled measures” to avoid seeing the impact of the opening
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An unlawful failure to publish details of billions of pounds’ worth of coronavirus-related contracts was “an entirely proportionate and reasonable consequence of a very difficult situation”, a Health Minister has
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Labour has called on Matt Hancock to apologise over awarding health contracts to companies during the pandemic which provided “duff” personal protective equipment (PPE). Shadow health secretary Jonathan Ashworth (pictured)
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A man who worked in schools to divert pupils from crime has been jailed after admitting sex offences against children. Darryl Moffatt (pictured) was sentenced to a total of two
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Former Scotland, Manchester United and Leeds defender Gordon McQueen has been diagnosed with vascular dementia, his family have confirmed. The 68-year-old started his career at St Mirren before moving to
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Rates of coronavirus in Wales have fallen by more than 80% since December, the country’s deputy chief medical officer has said. Dr Chris Jones (pictured) said the incidence rate of
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Some care home residents will be able to receive personal care and help washing, eating and dressing from their loved ones during visits, the Government has said. Residents who need
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Almost 1,000 homeless deaths occurred last year across the UK, a social justice group has said. The Museum of Homelessness (MoH) said the figure rose by more than a third
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Almost £1 billion could be saved per year if integrated mental health and supported housing systems were in place across England, according to a report. A report commissioned for the
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