‘Historic view’ of treating multiple sclerosis must change, MS Society
A “wait and see” culture in the NHS over the treatment of multiple sclerosis (MS) is damaging patient care, a charity has warned. The MS Society said a “paradigm shift”
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Magistrate quits over ‘foolish’ court charge of penniless asylum seeker
A magistrate has resigned in protest over a “foolish” court charge which saw a penniless asylum seeker forced to pay £180. Nigel Allcoat, of Burbage, Leicestershire, served as a JP
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Children have heightened risk of asthma if grandmother smoked, study finds
Children whose grandmothers smoked have a heightened risk of asthma even if their mothers avoided the habit, a study has shown. Evidence that the lifestyle sins of the grandmother can
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Major overhaul of care services needed as number of cancer survivors soars
A major reorganisation of care services is needed to cope with soaring numbers of cancer survivors, experts have said. By 2030, the number of people living with cancer in the
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Woman at centre of ‘utterly depraved’ abuse ring jailed for at least 12 years
A woman at the centre of an “utterly depraved” sex abuse ring which used children as “sexual play-things” has been jailed for life. Marie Black, 34, from Norwich, was convicted
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Boy ‘could be taken from prospective adopters’, court hears
A little boy could be taken from the prospective adopters he has lived with since he was a day old and handed to grandparents with whom he has “no relationship”,
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Labour promise to hound Iain Duncan Smith over welfare reforms
Labour will “hound” Iain Duncan Smith over welfare reforms, the new shadow work and pensions secretary has promised. Owen Smith also said he would ask “tougher questions” of landmark pension
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Chief medical officer admits interference in Alzheimer’s research
Professor Dame Sally Davies, the Department of Health’s chief medical officer, has admitted to being at the centre of “Alzheimergate” claims of government interference in the communication of important research.
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Duchess visits offenders in addiction treatment unit at women’s prison
The Duchess of Cambridge has heard the uplifting stories of offenders battling their addictions in a unique unit within a women’s prison. Kate sat down and chatted with the female
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Bolton family may be handed first Slavery and Trafficking Prevention Order
A family of four could be handed the first ever Slavery and Trafficking Prevention Order after prostituting two Eastern European women. Police rescued the two women from the control of
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