Online child sex abuse images soar as watchdog removes 31,000 files
The number of web pages found with images of child sexual abuse soared by 137% last year, a UK internet watchdog has revealed. The Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) said it
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Police withdraw poster that ‘blamed victims’ for sex attacks
Police have apologised and withdrawn a poster launched as part of a campaign to help prevent rape and serious sex attacks in and around bars and clubs. Sussex Police issued
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Starkey attacks ‘victimhood status’ of ethnic minorities and disabled
Ethnic minority groups and disabled people should not “assume the status of victim”, according to historian David Starkey. In a wide-ranging interview with the Daily Telegraph, the television presenter, 70,
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NHS takes centre stage as Parties unveil rival health plans
David Cameron has pledged to meet NHS funding needs “in full” as the Tories and Labour unveiled rival health policies targeting new mothers and OAPs. With the General Election outcome
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Obese middle-aged 30% less likely to develop dementia
Obese middle-aged people are nearly 30% less likely to develop dementia than those of a healthy weight, a study has revealed. It also found that underweight people of the same
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Bruno backs film exploring shared decision making in mental health
Newcastle University, in partnership with mental health charity, Moving Forward Newcastle, has launched a new educational film about shared decision making (SDM) in mental health care. The launch at Tyneside Cinema
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Bristol court hears how gang planned abuse of children
A gang of paedophiles raped and abused a baby and a pre-school child in attacks that were live streamed over the internet, a court heard today. Members of the child
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New research identifies need for loneliness ‘maps’
New research from the University of Kent has identified the need for loneliness ‘maps’ to help charities and public services support those experiencing loneliness. The research informs a new report
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UK 11th in Social Progress but shows up poorly in health and wellness
The UK is the 11th most “socially advanced” nation in the world, according to a new report. The ranking, based on analysis of a range of criteria in 133 countries,
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‘Clear evidence’ food banks rise linked to cuts
There is “clear evidence” linking increased food bank use with UK areas that have seen greater unemployment and welfare and government spending cuts, scientists say. An Oxford University-led team used
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