A trust that has donated millions to medical science, healthcare, education and the arts in the UK has announced it is pausing all new giving as it faces legal cases
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New legislation which would ban adults from being able to smack their children has been introduced in Wales. The Welsh Government wants to remove the common law defence of reasonable
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A diabetic prisoner died after staff physically restrained her then left her lying on her cell floor for around 21 hours before an ambulance was called, an inquest heard. Annabella
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The public needs to be “more aware” of domestic violence so victims can get better support, according to a campaigner on the issue. Frank Mullane, CEO of charity Advocacy After
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The NHS is unable to train enough GPs and nurses to meet demand and the situation is at crisis point, leading health experts have warned. The King’s Fund, Nuffield Trust
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A new law making psychological or emotional maltreatment a form of domestic abuse is likely to lead to a rise in cases going to court, Scotland’s top law officer has
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Rape and sexual abuse support services across England and Wales have been given increased funding amid “unprecedented demand” from women for help. The Government funding package – totalling £24 million
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Police investigating the arson murder of a seven-year-old boy at his family home last year have released new images of a man they want to speak to. Joel Urhie died
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Child poverty is increasing and will hit a 20-year high, pushing an extra 60,000 children into poverty, the Scottish Government has been warned. Rising levels of child poverty over the
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An abusive wife who killed her husband after repeatedly hitting him over the head with a rolling pin has been handed a life sentence. German-born Hannegret Donnelly, 55, was told
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