Three prison officers who subjected vulnerable teenagers to daily abuse at a detention centre in 1970s and 1980s have been jailed after a judge said their behaviour breached the public’s
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People who witness killings will have access to the same specialist help as victims’ families under new Government plans. Until now, support given through the National Homicide Service has only
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Disabled access will be improved at 73 railway stations in Britain, the Department for Transport has announced. Measures such as lifts and adjustable ticket counters will be installed from £300
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Age discrimination is rife in England, with a quarter of over-50s taking part in a survey claiming they had been unfairly treated in stores, restaurants and hospitals. Ageism also appeared
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More people with dementia should be given music or dance therapy in a bid to prevent them being “over-medicalised”, the Health Secretary has said. Matt Hancock said that while guidance
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A Polish man has become the latest person to be awarded five-figure damages by the High Court for unlawful detention after being found sleeping rough. Antoni Holownia, 63, was unlawfully
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Thousands of Windrush scandal victims will share in a £200 million compensation scheme launched on Wednesday by the Government. The two-year initiative aims to “right the wrongs” suffered by people
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A woman has spoken of her “huge relief” after winning a libel battle against her ex-husband over Facebook posts. Nicola Stocker (pictured) wrote that Ronald Stocker tried to strangle her,
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Four more healthcare professionals have been arrested over the suspected poisoning of patients at a hospital stroke unit. Two women and one man were previously arrested after Lancashire Police was
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A woman with mental health difficulties has been praised by a family court judge after deciding to let her toddler daughter be adopted because she cannot meet the youngster’s needs.
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