Scotland’s drug deaths remain the worst in Europe as ministers vowed to intensify efforts to deal with the problem, after a “hugely concerning” 12% rise in fatalities last year. Health
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Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has held discussions with Northern Ireland’s police chief over concerns that the organisation is chronically underfunded. Sir Keir (pictured) met Chief Constable Jon Boutcher at
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Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner said the new UK Labour Government will reduce homelessness across the country, during a visit to a housing scheme set up by a charity in
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Victims of the infected blood scandal can receive support for life, while those who were subjected to “unethical” research will get up to £15,000 extra, under changes to a multibillion-pound
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More than 700 migrants crossed the Channel on the day two people died attempting the journey – the highest number of daily crossings since Sir Keir Starmer became Prime Minister.
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The number of households needing help for homelessness because they had to leave Government asylum support accommodation has soared, new figures showed. A total of 16,660 households were assessed as
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Tackling child poverty through measures such as scrapping the two-child limit and benefit cap “would likely” improve child health and address regional inequalities, new research has suggested. The Labour Government
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Former first minister Mark Drakeford has returned to the Welsh Government as health secretary. He was appointed by Eluned Morgan, who was sworn in as First Minister of Wales on
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Stormont health minister Mike Nesbitt has said he is “saddened and appalled” that healthcare staff are left feeling vulnerable after violent scenes in Belfast in recent days. Businesses were targeted
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Nearly 250 refugee charities have signed a statement condemning anti-migrant violence and calling for a “turning point” away from the “demonising language of the past”. The charities called for urgent
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