Law criminalising forced marriage comes into effect
Forcing someone to marry against their will has become a crime today, with offenders facing up to seven years in prison. New legislation introduced by the government is designed to
Read MoreForcing someone to marry against their will has become a crime today, with offenders facing up to seven years in prison. New legislation introduced by the government is designed to
Read MoreTwo thirds of council leaders expect many local authorities to end up in financial crisis next year, according to the latest survey of local government confidence. The Local State We’re
Read MoreBedford care professionals focused on keeping a man with mental health problems in his own home at a cost to his health and welfare, an investigation has found. The joint
Read MoreThe recent financial crash may have led to a significant increase in the rate of suicides with many thousands of taking their lives, researchers have said. The financial crisis has
Read MoreThousands of children are missing from the education system, a charity has warned. Many youngsters are losing out because they do not have a school place, or are simply unknown
Read MoreThere has been a ‘marked rise’ in the length of time elderly people are held up in hospital while they wait for social care, a charity has warned. Age UK
Read MoreAngelina Jolie said a global summit to end sexual violence must send a message around the world that there is “no disgrace” in being a survivor – “that the shame
Read MoreThe Equality and Human Rights Commission has launched an inquiry into the non-natural deaths of adults with mental health conditions who die while being detained by the state. The inquiry
Read MoreMore needs to be done to improve police investigation of sexual offences and to stop jurors being biased when cases come to court, senior legal figures said today. The Metropolitan
Read MoreThe Archbishop of York has described gaps in life expectancy between rich and poor in Britain as a “human rights abuse” as he warned against a “smug” attitude to images
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