Hate crime event hears from support worker tormented after losing her sight
A blind woman believed to have lost her sight after her drink was spiked has told how she was tormented by children when she went for a walk with a
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Childminder shook two-year-old and caused head injuries, judges conclude
A childminder shook a two-year-girl and caused severe head injuries, judges have concluded. The youngster, who suffered a skull fracture, had been in the woman’s sole care for 28 hours
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No benefit for over-70s taking higher doses of vitamin D, study finds
Over-70s gain no benefit from taking higher dose vitamin D supplements to improve bone strength and reduce the risk of falls, a long term study has found. Older people have
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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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Pharmacist sentenced to 30 years after murdering wife for £2 million life insurance payout
A gay pharmacist who mercilessly strangled his wife so he could start a new life in Australia with his boyfriend and a £2 million life insurance payout will serve at
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Pharmacist hoped to cash in £2M insurance after murdering wife, court told
A pharmacist accused of murdering his wife hoped to cash in a £2 million life insurance policy and set up a new life in Australia with the man he really
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Facebook troll who posted sick messages to grieving families is jailed
An internet troll who tormented the families of dead young people by posting sickening messages on Facebook tribute pages has been jailed for 14 months. Paul Hind, 38, called Olivia
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Government announce care worker recruitment pilot scheme to inform national campaign
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) is launching a month-long pilot communications programme to promote jobs in the adult social care sector. The pilot starts October 31st and
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Ambulance staff to trial wearing body worn cameras as number of attacks rise
Ambulance staff in the north-east will pilot body worn video cameras following a 23% rise in reported attacks by patients this year. Around 40 North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) staff
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Judge criticises social workers who ‘badly mismanaged’ case of six-year-old girl
A family court judge has complained about a council’s “mismanagement” of a case centred on the care of a six-year-old girl. Recorder Carly Henley has published a written ruling in
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