A toddler was taken into care after doctors said she was suffering “chronic malnutrition”, a family court judge has heard. Medics said the little girl was 14 months old but
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Seventy people and a stillborn baby make up the final death toll in the Grenfell Tower fire, police have confirmed. All those who died in the blaze in west London
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The Government has been accused of “dragging its feet” after it delayed publishing proposals to reform adult social care until next summer. First Secretary of State Damian Green said ministers
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Commuters are being urged to help prevent suicides on the rail network by striking up conversations with vulnerable people. A new campaign has been launched to promote the message that
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Hospitals could see the worst ever performance for A&E waiting times this winter, a think tank has warned. The NHS aims to admit or discharge 95% of patients within four
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More than one in 20 nurses have been forced to take out a payday loan to cover their everyday expenses, a new poll suggests. The Royal College of Nursing’s (RCN)
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Children’s services for those most at risk are on a “dangerous footing” charities have warned, with Government cuts being blamed for funding being slashed. Councils have had less money to
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Two-thirds of women held at a controversial immigration removal centre are later released into the community, a watchdog report reveals. Inspectors said the finding raised questions about the justification for
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Welfare assessors could be given access to claimants’ medical records in a bid improve the service, the Work and Pensions Secretary has told MPs. David Gauke also said that meetings
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Bill Gates said he is giving 50 million US dollars (£38 million) to help fight Alzheimer’s disease. The Microsoft co-founder said the donation to the Dementia Discovery Fund is personal
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