Older people who move around more – even if they are just doing housework – may protect themselves against the effects of dementia, research has shown. Scientists studied the donated
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The work environment at Oxfam is marked by “racism, colonial behaviour and bullying behaviours”, according to a new report. The interim report produced by the independent commission, set up by
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The Western world’s most common genetic disorder causes far higher levels of serious disease and disability than previously thought, despite being easy to detect and treat, research has shown. Two
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Childcare workers have suffered a real terms pay cut of 5% in recent years, in “stark contrast” to wage rises of 2.5% among women employees generally, according to a new
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A British man among at least 21 innocent people killed in a militant attack at a luxury hotel complex in Nairobi has been named. International development charity Gatsby Africa said
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The Isle of Man has become the first part of the British Isles to decriminalise abortion – to the “widespread relief and excitement” of locals. The Abortion Reform Bill received
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A mother with a “history of mental illness” strangled her seven-year-old son then drowned him in the bath, a court heard. Christina Acres, 37, accepts that she killed George Acres
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Vulnerable people with mental health issues, physical disabilities and those who are older and living alone are being “cruelly targeted” by certain scams such as dating fraud and criminals turning
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The use of force in custody suites across Britain’s largest police service has not always been recorded properly, according to a report. An unannounced inspection visit to Metropolitan Police custody
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A “common sense” scheme which has helped patients avoid thousands of nights in hospital and saved £2 million will help the NHS make the best use of every penny, health
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