Judge considers whether wealthy widow with dementia should get chance to go home
A judge has been asked to decide whether a wealthy widow who has dementia should be given the chance to leave a care facility and be looked after at home.
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Hate crime event hears from support worker tormented after losing her sight
A blind woman believed to have lost her sight after her drink was spiked has told how she was tormented by children when she went for a walk with a
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Westminster abuse inquiry aims to address ‘outstanding questions of public concern’
An inquiry into allegations of child sex abuse linked to Westminster is looking at “extremely serious issues” and aims to address “outstanding questions of public concern”, its opening day has
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Scots charities warn of ‘avoidable deaths’ if Brexit disrupts drug supplies
Scottish Government contingency plans for medicines in the event of a no-deal Brexit must be published in full to help avert the risk of “avoidable deaths”, four health charities have
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Child sex abuse inquiry to hear allegations about public figures in Westminster
The Westminster strand of the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse is due to open on Monday. Public hearings into allegations of child sex abuse and exploitation involving public figures
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Benefits claimants with mental health issues face ‘unnecessary distress’
Excessive red tape in the benefits system is causing “unnecessary” distress for people living with mental health issues, a report argues. The Money and Mental Health Policy Institute, which was
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Woman in relationship with police spy ‘was victim of conspiracy to rape’
A woman who found out her partner was an undercover police officer paid to spy on her has said she was the victim of a conspiracy to rape. Some officers
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Man arrested in Manchester over fatal stabbing of Belfast community worker
A man has been arrested at Manchester Airport on suspicion of murdering Belfast community worker Ian Ogle. The 32-year-old suspect is to be brought to Northern Ireland for questioning. Mr
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UK’s first transgender prison unit to open in Surrey
Transgender prisoners will be held in their own unit for the first time in the UK, without access to other inmates. A wing of a female prison in Surrey will
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Child domestic abuse witnesses set to give pre-recorded evidence in law change
A planned new law to boost the use of pre-recorded evidence of vulnerable witnesses in criminal trials is likely to be extended to cover child witnesses of domestic abuse. Justice
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