Hundreds of thousands of teenagers’ lives are blighted by the drinking problems of their parents, a charity has warned. The Children’s Society has estimated there are 700,000 teenagers across the
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A man who was sexually abused by a string of older men from the age of 13 has received a formal apology from the Government’s victim compensation agency after it
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A woman unhappy about the way she has been treated by social services bosses with welfare responsibilities for her baby granddaughter has persuaded a family court judge to reveal the
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Death rates among 60 to 74-year-old men owing wholly to alcohol abuse have “increased significantly” since 2001, new figures show. The rise is particularly steep among men aged between 70
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The bitter fallout from the Conservative General Election humiliation has continued with fresh revelations about splits at the top of Theresa May’s campaign. A new book about the ill-fated campaign
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A crowdfunding campaign has been launched by a woman who claims she was raped in an attempt to bring a private prosecution against her alleged attacker. Waiving her right to
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Foodbanks could struggle to meet demand this winter unless urgent action is taken to improve Universal Credit (UC), the Government has been warned. The Trussell Trust said it was on
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A specialist unit could be created for children and teenagers convicted of sex offences, a Government minister has suggested. Phillip Lee (pictured) said he had been encouraging the Ministry of
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Parenthood leaves many mothers and fathers feeling lonely or “cut off” from family and friends, according to a poll. As well as feeling isolated themselves, many parents worry that their
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The boss of a nursing body has called on the Government to address a perceived lack of NHS care for homeless people ahead of the winter. Janet Davies, chief executive
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