Police office jailed over sexual relationship with vulnerable woman he met on duty
A police officer who left a colleague waiting outside as he had sex with a vulnerable woman he had met while on duty has been jailed for two years. Both
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New video campaign urges victims of domestic abuse to come forward
The “traumatic” impact of psychological abuse and controlling behaviour is being highlighted in two videos by the Metropolitan Police as part of a campaign to get more victims to seek
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Judge condemns social worker for ‘inadequate’ report and ‘woeful’ oral evidence
A social worker appointed to represent the interests of two children at the centre of complex family court litigation has come under fire from a senior judge. Kailash Chudasama had
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Woman appears in court charged with defrauding cancer charity out of £90,000
A woman has appeared in court charged with defrauding a cancer charity out of more than £90,000. Patricia Robertshaw, 42, is accused of pretending to have certain qualifications while working
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Ex-prison officer spared jail over relationship with inmate at young offenders’ institution
A prison officer at a young offenders’ institution who was caught having secret “trysts” in a cleaning cupboard with a 20-year-old inmate has been spared jail. Stacey Sutherland, 27, said
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Family unit breakdown behind rise in mental health issues, says Dame Esther Rantzen
The breakdown of traditional family units, with fewer grandparents, aunts and uncles around for children to talk to about their problems, is behind a surge in mental health issues among
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Number of children needing treatment for tranquiliser addiction almost doubles
The number of children needing treatment for addiction to tranquilisers has almost doubled, figures show. In 2016, 161 children under the age of 18 accessed public treatment services for benzodiazepine
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Head of disabled car supplier to step down amid £2.2M bonus row
The boss of a taxpayer-supported business that supplies cars to people with disabilities is to step down by May 2020 following controversy over his pay package. Motability Operations chief executive
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Inspectors reveal culture of ‘tribalism’ between surgeons at under-fire hospital
“Hostility” between surgeons at a beleaguered hospital trust led to them needing to take part in mediation to try and resolve their issues, a new report states. Health inspectors have
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English identity led to more negative immigration views, survey finds
The more English a person feels the more likely they are to believe immigration has had a negative impact on Britain’s economy and culture, a new survey has revealed. But
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