Changes to the law which could have seen couples become a surrogate child’s legal parents at birth will not be taken forward “at the moment”, a health minister has said.
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A cyber attack which disrupted access to a council website and its systems is being investigated with the relevant authorities to establish the full impact of the crime, officials have
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Autistic children and those with a learning disability should never be subjected to long-term segregation in hospital – and its use should be “severely curtailed” for adults, a review has
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The proportion of toddlers in England at the expected level of development has fallen in the past year, figures suggest. More than a fifth of two-year-olds were not at or
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A man has been jailed for a “sustained and brutal” attack on his girlfriend’s father, who was left in a vegetative state and died three years later. In May 2016,
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The Prince and Princess of Wales thrilled well-wishers with an impromptu display of their bike skills during a mini-tour of the north of Scotland. Excited crowds cheered William and Kate
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Britain’s public services are “crumbling” and risk getting stuck in a “perpetual state of crisis”, a think tank has warned. In its annual report on the state of public services,
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A short film has aired showcasing the contribution of social workers in making a difference to the lives of children and families. ‘Changing Lives – the Vital Role of Social
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Parents can go online to find out what childcare they are eligible for under plans which will see nurseries expanded to provide more places and funding given to councils for
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Misconceptions including being single or too old are said to be putting people off fostering at a time of dire need for more carers, as Olympian Fatima Whitbread and poet
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