Dorset resident loses legal challenge over Bibby Stockholm barge
A Dorset resident has lost a legal challenge over a council’s decision not to consider using its powers over the mooring of the Bibby Stockholm in waters off its coastline,
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Ministers urged to apologise to disabled people as DWP face probe it broke equality laws
Ministers have been urged to apologise to disabled people after an investigation was launched into whether a Government department’s treatment of benefits claimants broke equality laws. Labour pressed for the
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Sodexo-run prison branded ‘unsafe’ to be taken over permanently by Government
A prison branded unsafe by inspectors will be taken over permanently by the Government. In December, the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) intervened to take control of HMP Lowdham Grange in
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Nursery worker jailed for 14 years for manslaughter of baby girl
A nursery worker has been jailed for 14 years for killing a baby girl she strapped face down on a bean bag for more than 90 minutes. Kate Roughley tightly
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Election candidates ‘must not get away with vague promises on social care’
Election candidates must not get away with “weasel words or vague promises” on social care, a providers group has warned. Those knocking on doors asking for votes in the General
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Rain-soaked Sunak announces July 4 General Election as he takes aim at Starmer
Rishi Sunak fired the starting gun for a July 4 General Election, saying Sir Keir Starmer could not be trusted to lead the country through “uncertain” times. The Prime Minister
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Former health secretary says he was misled over infected blood scandal
A Tory former health secretary has said he was misled over the infected blood scandal as he apologised for the “pain and misery” caused to victims and their families. Lord
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Princess of Wales said to be ‘excited’ by report on prioritising early childhood
The Princess of Wales is said to be “excited” by her business taskforce’s new report that claims the UK could reap £45.5 billion in economic benefits if firms prioritise early
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Charity files legal action against Home Office over Rwanda policy
Charity Asylum Aid has filed legal action against the Home Office over its Rwanda policy. The charity previously sent a pre-action letter to the department over the Safety of Rwanda
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People with infected blood ‘could receive more than £2m in compensation’
People who were infected with deadly viruses as a result of the contaminated blood scandal could receive more than £2 million in compensation, according to Government documents. “Illustrative figures” have
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