Stroking a pet could improve the well-being of people with dementia, health officials say. In new recommendations, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (Nice) said those with dementia
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Prosecutors may be failing to file charges in alleged rape cases because of “myths and stereotypes” about the women bringing the complaints, the Victims’ Commissioner has warned. Dame Vera Baird
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A law named after missing chef Claudia Lawrence is being introduced to help families take over the affairs of loved ones who have disappeared. Ms Lawrence (pictured) has not been
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Violence, self-harm and drug use is on the rise at a prison, inspectors warned. The Independent Monitoring Board (IMB) at HMP Lewes, East Sussex, raised the concerns when it published
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The Home Office has been accused of being “reckless” for failing to monitor the impact of its so-called hostile environment immigration policy, according to a leaked draft review into the
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Ministers have been told to investigate issues with Universal Credit after new estimates showed benefits overpayments and underpayments have reached their highest levels. Excessive payments of benefits excluding state pensions
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An SNP MP has vowed to join “thousands of volunteers” in blocking lock-change evictions against asylum seekers by security giant Serco. During a Commons debate on the matter, Chris Stephens
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Some £88 million destined to help feed the poorest children is feared “lost”, ministers have been warned. Former welfare reform minister Frank Field raised concerns over what happens to cash
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MP Jess Phillips has criticised UK abortion laws as “backwards and draconian” ahead of her appearance at Glastonbury Festival. The Labour MP (pictured) said being tough on abortion had become
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Victims of sexual assault are getting a “terrible deal” from the criminal justice system and are often only believed if they have behaved like saints, Baroness Newlove has warned. The
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