Two 31-year-old women have told how they became “secondary sisters” after learning that their breast cancer is incurable and they will not be able to have children. At first sight,
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Middle-aged men are nearly three times more likely to be diagnosed with a sexually transmitted infection (STI) than women – but rates are rising for both sexes, figures show. A
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At least 200,000 people over the age of 60 are the victim of domestic abuse each year, according to a new report. The Age UK study said the figure is
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An ambitious new project has been launched by two charities to help people with dementia connect with history and nature. The National Trust has united with Alzheimer’s Society to make
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A former IT contractor who stole more than £500,000 from 95 accounts belonging to vulnerable people in east London has been jailed for five years. Graham Broomfield, 54, was employed
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The number of calls and emails made to the NSPCC helpline rose to more than 72,000 last year, with around half referred to social services or the police. The charity
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Dame Helen Mirren will read a bedtime story in London’s Trafalgar Square as part of a campaign to help fight homelessness. The actress is one of several celebrities uniting for
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More than a million teenage boys will miss out on potentially life-saving vaccinations, a charity has warned. The Teenage Cancer Trust is calling for all teenage boys and young men
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New research has revealed “huge gaps” in early support for young people experiencing mental health problems, according to a charity. Three-quarters of young people who have sought mental health support
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The Government must substantially invest in the social care system to avert the risk of “total collapse” in the worst-affected areas, a charity has warned. Age UK said health and
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