A police constable and 15 other men have appeared in court charged with offences relating to alleged historic child sexual exploitation. Amjad Ditta (pictured) showed no emotion as he briefly
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The UK’s most prolific serial rapist has been jailed for life after drugging at least 48 men and filming himself sexually violating them while they were unconscious in his city
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The Commission on Alcohol Harm has today launched a call for evidence as part of its inquiry into alcohol harm and the changes needed to reduce the damage caused by
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People campaigning against poverty and homelessness, and those helping refugees and asylum seekers are among a list of 100 so-called “changemakers” highlighted by The Big Issue. The magazine said it
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More people will be working on Christmas Day compared to previous years, often without any extra pay, new research has suggested. The TUC estimated that 1,104,000 employees will work on
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Vulnerable children in care are being treated like “pass the parcel” and housed far away from the areas they consider home, a report has warned. Some 30,000 children in care
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Thousands of Good Samaritans across the UK and Ireland are supporting the homeless over Christmas. Homeless people can enjoy the festive period in a B&B in Bradford, tuck into a
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Reruns of Christmas classics such as The Snowman and It’s A Wonderful Life could help the memories of people with dementia, according to the NHS. Familiar TV repeats and old
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Sofa surfing is having “horrific” effects on people’s mental and physical health, a new report has revealed. National homelessness charity Crisis published new research on Monday which found 80% of
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A third of nursery workers would like to ban plastic toys, according to a poll. Some are opting for alternatives such as wooden toys, while others are attempting to make
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