Woman allegedly conceived by rape wants DNA test to prosecute father
A woman who claims she was conceived by rape wants her father brought to justice in a victimless prosecution by using her own DNA as key evidence. The complainant has
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Boris Johnson’s NHS cash injection criticised as ‘drop in the ocean’
Boris Johnson’s £1.8 billion cash injection for the NHS has been widely criticised as “a drop in the ocean”, as experts called for more funding to be committed across the
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Mother jailed for life for murdering daughters who ‘got in the way’ of sex life
A mother who murdered her two young daughters after they “got in the way” of her sex life has been jailed for life with a minimum term of 32 years.
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DWP should consider writing off carer’s allowance debts, MPs have urged
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) should consider writing off money owed by carers due to its own administrative failures and their honest mistakes, MPs have urged. The Work
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Women’s rights group calls Justice Secretary’s comments ‘dangerous and disgrace’
A campaign group has branded the Justice Secretary’s comments on anonymity for suspects if they have a reputation to protect as “dangerous” and “a disgrace”. Nicola Mann, case worker and
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‘Inadequate’ NHS trust has new conditions placed on registration after concerns
New conditions have been placed on an “inadequate” NHS trust’s registration after inspectors highlighted a number of concerns. An inspection team from the Care Quality Commission (CQC) visited the Shrewsbury
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Police investigating child cruelty allegations at residential care facility in Bristol
Police are investigating allegations of child cruelty relating to a care home in Bristol. St Christopher’s care home has closed and some members of staff have been suspended while the
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Significant increase in number of older children and teenagers going into care
A significant increase in the number of older children and teenagers going into state care in England over the last five years has affected the stability of the system, the
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NHS bodies give Prime Minister ‘to-do’ list on health and social care priorities
NHS bodies have presented the new Prime Minister with a “to-do” list, asking him to address major areas of “unfinished business” that are damaging patient care. Boris Johnson must prioritise
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New Justice Secretary backs anonymity for suspects of sexual crimes
New Justice Secretary Robert Buckland has backed a campaign by singer Sir Cliff Richard and DJ Paul Gambaccini calling for sex offence suspects to remain anonymous until charged, according to
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