The Metropolitan Police has said it stands by its decision not to investigate claims by the Duke of York’s accuser Virginia Giuffre that she was sex trafficked to London by
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Girls could be flown abroad to undergo female genital mutilation (FGM) during the Christmas holidays, the National FGM Centre has warned. It said children who could be subject to FGM
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A Kent care home has been heavily criticised by the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman after it suddenly raised its fees – and then threatened to evict a vulnerable
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Nottinghamshire Police has apologised after a Facebook post advising women not to walk alone at night was accused of “blaming” victims. The post, which has since been deleted, said: “Taking
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Analysts fighting online child abuse have been deluged with tens of thousands of false reports which could be hindering their vital work, a charity has warned. The Internet Watch Foundation
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The UK lags behind nine other high-income countries when it comes to health service spending, outcomes and how much time doctors spend with patients, research has suggested. The study, published
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Calls to a dementia helpline have risen 10% year on year, with many families seeking help over Christmas, figures show. Data from the Alzheimer’s Society shows calls have more than
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The NHS is relying on less qualified staff to plug workforce gaps due to a huge shortage of nurses, a new report says. Support staff, such as healthcare assistants and
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A judge is set to decide whether a man with mental health difficulties who admits having fantasies involving sexual violence and children can visit a prostitute. Council social services bosses
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A police sergeant has kept his job despite him being found guilty of gross misconduct after sensitive information about sex offenders ended up in a skip. Martin Skirving-Chehab, a Cleveland
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