A watchdog has called for scandal-hit Wandsworth prison to be put into emergency measures amid concerns over failings in security and severe problems with overcrowding, drugs, violence and self-harm. Chief
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The mastermind of a lucrative extreme body modifications enterprise who cooked human testicles to eat in a salad has been jailed for life. Marius Gustavson (pictured) and his acolytes carried
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A musical “lifeline” for people with dementia could improve lives and reduce pressure on the NHS, according to organisers of a project which will analyse the effects of the therapy.
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Leaders from a number of end-of-life charities have joined forces to demand a new funding model for palliative care from the next government to ensure the sector is able to
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A teacher accused of having sex with teenage boys laughed and said “Oh shut up!” when one said, “I’m not old enough,” a court heard. Rebecca Joynes made a comment
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The Government must “undo the disastrous post-Brexit liberalisations” that “betrayed” the public’s wish for lower immigration before the general election, Robert Jenrick has demanded. The Tory former immigration minister (pictured)
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The Covid-19 vaccine developed by Oxford scientists during the pandemic has been withdrawn from the market. Pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca said that it was “incredibly proud” of the vaccine, but that
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A joined-up work and health support service to help the long-term sick back into work will be piloted in 15 areas of England, Work and Pensions Secretary Mel Stride has
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More than 2,000 migrants have arrived in the UK after crossing the Channel since the Government’s Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Act became law. The figures come as Channel
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A support programme for babies and their families in England must have a guaranteed minimum level of long-term funding, a watchdogs’ review has said. The Start for Life programme offers
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