Majority of prison staff feel unsafe with one in four the victim of violence
One in four staff working in prisons has been the victim of physical violence in the last year, new research suggests. A study by a coalition of nine trade unions
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PM launches new prevention plan to improve mental health in young people
New teachers will receive training on how to spot the signs of mental health issues under a new prevention plan unveiled by Theresa May which aims to overhaul society’s approach
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Health and Social Care Secretary withdraws from Tory leadership race
Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock has withdrawn from the Tory leadership race as candidates seek a way to defeat front-runner Boris Johnson. Mr Hancock, who secured 20 votes
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Mother who protected her son’s killer rather than seek medical help is jailed
A mother who chose to protect her partner after he fatally injured her three-year-old son rather than seek emergency medical help has been jailed for seven years. Kayleigh Siswick (pictured)
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Grenfell survivors and relatives call for urgent action two years on from disaster
Survivors and relatives of those killed in the Grenfell Tower blaze have reiterated a call for urgent fire safety recommendations to be made, saying such a move “could save lives”.
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Video footage shows dramatic police rescue of baby who had been abducted
Dramatic footage has been released showing the moment police rescued a five-month-old baby who had been abducted from his home. West Midlands Police issued the video after James Dempsey, of
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Call for law change to allow predatory ex-football coach to be tried for further offences
A lawyer representing alleged victims of predatory paedophile Bob Higgins is calling for the law to be changed to allow the ex-football coach to be tried for further offences. The
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Abortions in England and Wales reach record high with over 200,000 in year
The number of abortions carried out in England and Wales is at its highest level, with older women and mothers behind the rise. Data published by the Department of Health
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Chief prison inspector demands action over squalid conditions at HMP Bristol
The country’s most senior prison inspector has demanded the Justice Secretary take action over the squalid and dangerous conditions at HMP Bristol. Peter Clarke invoked a rarely-used protocol forcing David
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Police slammed for job advert asking volunteers to work with ‘indecent images’
A police force has been heavily criticised after posting a job advert calling for volunteers to work with “indecent images”. West Midlands Police defended the role of Digital Forensics Team
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