A public inquiry is to be held into allegations of abuse at a scandal-hit immigration detention centre. The investigation will have legal powers to compel witnesses to give evidence about
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The passing of new legislation, ensuring that compensation will be paid to the survivors of institutional abuse, has been hailed as a “unique and historic” moment by campaigners. The Bill
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Welsh Secretary Alun Cairns is facing calls to resign after being accused of lying about his knowledge of an allegation that a Conservative candidate had sabotaged a rape trial. The
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A nursery has been closed after a member of staff was arrested on suspicion of sex offences against children. Detectives have scoured CCTV from Jack and Jill Childcare in Torquay
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A new range of cancer tests has been developed, which scientists hope will help research of the disease and get more patients on clinical trials. The Glasgow Cancer Tests are
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Conditions in youth jails are worse than they were a decade ago despite falling numbers of offenders behind bars, researchers have claimed. The number of children in custody fell by
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Hundreds of prisoners are leaving jail homeless, inspection reports have warned. Concerns were raised about the situation at HMP Cardiff, with inspectors citing a “well-established link” between homelessness and the
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The next government should make all new homes accessible and adaptable, according to a coalition of housing and charity groups. The organisation, which has called itself Housing Made for Everyone
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Domestic violence and substance abuse in the family home are fuelling a rise in the number of children being put under social services protection, council chiefs are warning. The number
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Thousands of mental health hospital patients with learning disabilities and autism will have their care reviewed over the next 12 months, the health secretary has announced. Secretary of State for
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