Tory MP ‘sank to new depths’ as he blocked plans to tackle FGM
The Government has come under fire for allowing a Tory MP to block plans to tackle female genital mutilation. MPs from all parties attacked the Government for not taking the
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Austerity will continue unless extra billions found, economic think tank warns
Philip Hammond will have to spend billions of pounds extra if he truly wants to end austerity, an economic think tank has said. In order to simply maintain current per
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Scale of female genital mutilation treatment in Scotland’s biggest cities revealed
Medics in Scotland’s biggest cities have treated victims of female genital mutilation (FGM) on more than 230 occasions over the last two years, according to newly-uncovered figures. The statistics were
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Contaminated blood files missing after they were removed by Government officials
Hundreds of files relating to contaminated blood were removed by Government officials and went missing, it has emerged. A Government Internal Audit Agency (GIAA) investigation conducted last year following the
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Professor appointed to lead major review into drug use and serious violence
Home Secretary Sajid Javid has appointed a prominent academic to lead a major review into the links between drugs and serious violence. Professor Dame Carol Black will present her initial
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Instagram concedes it ‘needs to do more’ announcing ban on self-harm images
Instagram is banning graphic images of self-harm after Health Secretary Matt Hancock said social media companies “need to do more” to curb their impact on teenagers’ mental health. The photo-sharing
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Man jailed for sexual activity with 12-year-old girl who he thought was 19
A man who spent the night with a 12-year-old girl who he thought was 19 has been jailed for two-and-a-half years. Carl Hodgson, 28, invited the child to his flat
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Senior judges criticise family court judge over handling of child care hearing
A family court judge has come under fire from two senior judges over the way she handled a hearing centred on the care of two children. Lord Justice Peter Jackson
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Glasgow councillors agree £500m compensation deal in equal pay row
Glasgow councillors have approved a deal that will see the local authority pay out a minimum of £500 million to resolve a long-running equal pay dispute. Compensation will be paid
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Ex youth football manager jailed for historic abuse of boys as young as 12
A former youth football manager described by a sheriff as a “wolf in sheep’s clothing” has been jailed for four years for abusing boys. Frank Cairney, 83, was found guilty
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