Crowdfunder for big-hearted homeless man raises more than £10,000
A woman who was helped by a homeless man when she became stranded after a night out has raised more than £10,000 to say thank you. Nicole Sedgebeer, from Milton
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Man charged over historical sex offences in London children’s homes
A 66-year-old man has been charged with a string of historical sexual offences in children’s care homes and a church. Philip Temple, of no fixed address, was charged by the
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Social workers secure FGM protection order for diplomat’s baby daughter
Social workers fear the baby daughter of a west African diplomat based in England could be subjected to genital mutilation. A family court judge has made the youngster the subject
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Charity in plea for action as rough sleepers increase 30% over a year
Rough sleeping has increased by almost a third in England over the past year and has doubled since 2010, according to new statistics. “Snapshot” figures published by the Department for
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Gove looks to extend ‘sobriety tags’ scheme for criminals to all London
Criminals across London could be made to wear “sobriety tags” when they are convicted of alcohol-fuelled offences. The Ministry of Justice said it is extending the scheme throughout the capital
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New test could predict dementia risk during routine GP visits
It may be possible to assess the risk of developing dementia by analyzing information gathered during routine visits to the family doctor, according to research published in the open access
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LSBU accredits first online postgraduate qualifications in Obesity Care and Management
London South Bank University (LSBU) has accredited and helped develop three innovative new online courses in Obesity Care and Management, including the UK’s first completely online Masters degree in the
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Freedom of information request finds 17% of London nursing posts vacant
Almost one in five nursing posts in London is vacant, according to freedom of information research. The study, from the Royal College of Nursing (RCN), found the capital’s nursing shortage
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Cash-hit charity which rescues women from forced marriage faces closure
An award-winning charity, which rescues women from forced marriage and hundreds of young people from radicalisation, faces closure in a matter of months if it does not receive further funding.
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Nursing agency couple enjoyed ‘significant income’ from recruiting illegal workers
A married couple who ran a nursing agency with “lucrative” public sector contracts flouted immigration laws by recruiting dozens of illegal workers, a court has heard. Mahendrasing Caussyram, 51, and
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