A religious education teacher who said homosexuality was a sin during an online discussion has begun a human rights fight in the High Court after complaining that university bosses were
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Sheffield University bosses have defended a decision to exclude a devout Christian who they say posted “derogatory” comments about lesbians, gay men and bisexuals on a Facebook page from a
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The rollout of Universal Credit will not be paused, Work and Pensions Secretary David Gauke has said. He told the Tory Party conference he would tweak the system to ensure
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A Tory conference event featuring Jacob Rees-Mogg has descended into chaos after protesters mobbed the high-profile backbencher. Demonstrators holding up placards chanted “Tories out” at the packed meeting on Brexit.
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A woman has had three children taken from her care in the space of five years after social workers raised concerns about her drug and alcohol misuse, mental health difficulties
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Delayed discharges – where people are stuck in hospital even though they are medically fit to leave – is fuelling a rise in overall death rates, research suggests. Experts said
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Joanna Lumley has said technology in modern life has “intensified” the loneliness felt by elderly people. The actress, 71, said the art of “everyday chit-chat” is at risk of dying
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The godson of Sir Edward Heath has called for an official inquiry into police handling of child sex abuse allegations against the former prime minister. Lincoln Seligman said he believes
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Volunteering on projects that bring people closer to nature, from tree planting to growing food, can boost mental health, a study has found. Most people taking part in volunteering with
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A woman with a “very significant learning disability” has lost the latest round of a fight over the care of her two children. Two Court of Appeal judges have backed
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