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New research finds breast cancer risk from HRT higher than previously thought

By The Press Association22nd August 2016News England

The risks of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) may have been underestimated, experts have said. Taking the treatment to combat the effects of the menopause could mean that women are 2.7

Woman faces court in assault case linked to youth jail ‘mistreatment’ probe

By The Press Association22nd August 2016News England

The first person to be charged by detectives investigating allegations of abuse and mistreatment of youngsters at a youth jail will appear in court today. Rebecca Harold, 24, was charged

Higher numbers of hospital visits for heart treatment ‘a substantial burden’ to UK

By The Press Association22nd August 2016News England

Hospital visits for heart disease and stroke patients are increasing, according to new figures. There were 1.69 million hospital visits, including ordinary admissions and day cases, for cardiovascular disease (CVD)

Marie Stopes suspends abortion services amid CQC safety concerns

By The Press Association20th August 2016News England

A family planning provider has suspended surgical abortions for girls under 18 and vulnerable women after safety concerns were raised by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). A number of other

MPs condemn councils over ‘ineffectual and meaningless’ help for homeless

By The Press Association18th August 2016News England

Homeless people are too often given “ineffectual and meaningless” advice by councils which treat them badly, according to MPs. A report by the Communities and Local Government Select Committee blames

MPs’ warning over taxi driver licensing loophole putting vulnerable at risk

By The Press Association18th August 2016News England

Ministers should act without delay to prevent a “damaging” legal loophole from putting young and vulnerable people in Rotherham at risk, according to MPs. The Communities and Local Government Committee

Councillors criticise national response to child refugees stranded in Calais

By The Press Association18th August 2016News England

Ministers and party leaders have been condemned by local politicians for a lack of leadership over the plight of lone child refugees during a visit to the sprawling Jungle migrant

Watchdog warns over ‘stuttering’ efforts to address ‘entrenched’ race inequality

By The Press Association18th August 2016News England

Black and ethnic minority people still face entrenched race inequality in the UK and efforts to address the problem have been “piecemeal and stuttering”, a watchdog has warned. A review

Call to overhaul ‘revolving door’ system recalling soaring numbers of offenders to prison

By The Press Association17th August 2016News England

Soaring numbers of prisoners are being returned to custody after being released, creating a “revolving door” system which needs to be overhauled, a campaign group has claimed. Offenders who are