The UK has violated its human rights obligations through sustained and widespread cuts to social support, a UN poverty expert has found. UN Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human
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Councils could be facing a £51.8 billion funding “black hole” over the next six years, according to a new report. Such a financial shortfall would mean yearly council tax rises,
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Drug addicts can stay on heroin replacement methadone for 30 years “walking around like zombies”, former users have told MPs. A group of recovering addicts said instead of giving people
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A woman who married her British husband almost 50 years ago is “petrified” after being told to leave the country by the Home Office. South African national Carolyn Hirst moved
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A small group of protesters attempted to peacefully enter the National Trust stately home where Northern Ireland Secretary Karen Bradley hosted the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall for
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The Secretary of State is emotionally blackmailing survivors of abuse in Northern Ireland, a campaigner has claimed. Jon McCourt choked back tears as he accused Karen Bradley of delaying compensation
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A white supremacist gave a Nazi salute as he was sentenced to life in prison for plotting to “replicate” the murder of Jo Cox by killing his local MP. Neo-Nazi
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The Government must do more to promote equal marriage in Northern Ireland, Labour said, as MPs spoke out against homophobia, biphobia, and transphobia. Shadow equalities secretary Dawn Butler (pictured) welcomed
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The leaders of Northern Ireland’s parties have united to demand that Karen Bradley moves to release compensation for abuse victims. In a joint letter, six party leaders have asked the
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A woman whose uncle took his own life after being sent home by health workers despite three suicide attempts in four days has criticised an inquiry into the services provided.
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