Lifesaving services for domestic abuse survivors are at risk of disappearing amid a funding crisis, the Government is being warned. Nicole Jacobs (pictured), the Domestic Abuse Commissioner for England and
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A call for all political parties to commit to improving the nation’s mental health has been backed by more than 60 charities. The Manifesto for a Mentally Healthier Nation is
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The parents of a disabled four-year-old have had a “lovely” start to the week after receiving a £5,000 donation from actor Michael Sheen to adapt their home. Aaron and Charlotte
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One in five adults did not act when concerned about a child being abused or neglected, according to a survey. The findings of the YouGov poll, conducted for the NSPCC,
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The number of open homelessness cases in Scotland is at the highest level on record, figures show. Government statistics released on Tuesday reveal 30,724 live applications were recorded on September
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The Covid-19 inquiry investigating Wales’ response to the pandemic opened today, with testimonies from bereaved families detailing their experience of the virus. The UK Covid-19 Inquiry has resumed, with hearings
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New powers aimed at cracking down on rough sleeping are the “Vagrancy Act with bells on”, ministers have been warned. Conservative MP Nickie Aiken (Cities of London and Westminster) was
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Parkinson’s sufferers are struggling to afford the basics as they face a benefits system that is failing them due to not enough understanding of the condition, a charity has said.
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Campaigners believe there is still a “huge gap” between the cost of raising a child in Scotland and family incomes despite recent government efforts to provide additional support. New analysis
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Lee Anderson has doubled down on his criticism of Sadiq Khan and refused to apologise for remarks that sparked an Islamophobia row, as Rishi Sunak came under pressure to call
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