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Bed-bound patients ‘told to soil themselves’ due to lack staff in busy A&E – report

By Ella Pickover, Reporter5th March 2025News England

Bed-bound patients were told to “soil themselves” in a busy A&E department because there were not enough staff to take them to the toilet, according to a new report. One

Covid inquiry rejects bid from Mone to access documents and evidence on PPE deals

By Helen Corbett, Reporter4th March 2025News England

A bid from Baroness Michelle Mone and her husband to access documents and other evidence about personal protective equipment (PPE) deals in the pandemic has been rejected by the UK

Adult social care facing ‘doom loop’ amid increased costs – report warns

By Aine Fox, Reporter3rd March 2025News England

Higher care provider fees and stretched council budgets are leading to a “doom loop” for adult social care where there is less help available for those in need, a report

Dodds quits as international development minister over aid cut to fund defence

By Helen Corbett, Reporter28th February 2025News England

Anneliese Dodds has quit as international development minister over the Government’s decision to cut overseas aid to fund a boost to defence spending. Ms Dodds (pictured) said she knew there

Hospital ‘compromised’ dignity of man on life support for nine years, judge says

By Callum Parke, Reporter27th February 2025News England

A hospital “compromised” a brain-damaged man’s dignity by keeping him on life support for nine years, a High Court judge has said. The man, known only as JP, suffered a

Covid inquiry evidence on Mone-linked PPE firm to be heard in closed session

By Jonathan Bunn, Reporter26th February 2025News England

Evidence relating to the PPE firm linked to Baroness Michelle Mone and her husband will be heard in a private, closed session of the Covid-19 inquiry, the chairwoman has ruled.

Teenager who murdered family was planning shooting at his former primary school

By Margaret Davis and Jordan Reynolds, Reporters24th February 2025News England

A 19-year-old man who killed his mother and two siblings was planning a shooting at his old primary school, it can now be reported. Nicholas Prosper (pictured) pleaded guilty to

Mother’s anger after coroner finds Army failures contributed to Jaysley’s death

By Ben Mitchell and Ellie Crabbe, Reporters20th February 2025News England

The mother of a teenage Royal Army Gunner who took her own life has accused the Army of a “cover-up” after a coroner ruled a string of failings contributed to

Thirty councils in severe financial distress granted support to protect services

By Jonathan Bunn, Reporter20th February 2025News England

The Government has confirmed that 30 councils facing exceptional financial hardship will be given additional support to protect services and ensure their sustainability. The struggling authorities were informed on Thursday

More than half of councils face insolvency over special needs spending – survey

By Eleanor Busby, Reporter19th February 202519th February 2025News England

More than half of councils responsible for special educational needs provision will not be able to balance their books when a “statutory override” ends next year, a survey has suggested.