Number working nights rises to 3m as unions warn of impact on families
The number of people working nights has increased to more than three million since the recession and is set to rise further because of plans to extend services and the
Read MoreThe number of people working nights has increased to more than three million since the recession and is set to rise further because of plans to extend services and the
Read MoreDependency on heroin and cocaine is more prevalent among homeless women than men, according to research. A third (33%) of homeless women reported having used heroin in the last month
Read MoreA fifth police force has received allegations against Sir Edward Heath. It was known that detectives in Wiltshire, London, Kent and Jersey were looking at sex abuse allegations linked to
Read MoreCharity Kids Company has reportedly told ministers it will close – just days after it received a £3 million grant from the Government. The youth organisation has been hit by
Read MoreA meeting of UK social work organisations has agreed to campaign collectively to safeguard the profession. Representatives of the social work organisations have produced a joint statement that outlines their
Read MoreThe NHS is facing an almost unprecedented financial challenge this year, and current plans are quite simply unaffordable, a health chief has warned. Foundation trusts have been asked to revisit
Read MoreA man has claimed he was raped aged 12 by Sir Edward Heath, as police urge potential victims of the former prime minister to come forward. An inquiry has been
Read MoreA brain-training iPad game has been developed to help people with schizophrenia. Researchers at the University of Cambridge said slow progress is being made towards developing a drug treatment and
Read MoreA charity has received £3.1 million to tackle child sex abuse in Rotherham. Barnardo’s said it would use the sum to hire 15 specialists to help victims and those at
Read MoreThe number of unaccompanied children seeking asylum in Britain has risen by almost 50%, official data shows. There were a total of 1,986 asylum applications from migrants aged under 18
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