A devout Christian thrown off a university social work course after being accused of posting derogatory comments about homosexuals and bisexuals online is preparing for the latest round of a
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Thousands of school places will be created for children with special educational needs or those facing additional challenges in mainstream education. A new school will open in every English region,
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Dangerous signs of dehydration in elderly people are being missed by care home workers, experts say. Simple checks aimed at checking for the condition – such as sunken eyes, the
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Rape survivors have called on the Government to provide specialist counselling support for those who need it amid concerns a lack of funding means women are unable to access the
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The benefits freeze has pushed 200,000 people into poverty, according to analysis by social reform think tank the Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF). Chancellor Philip Hammond was urged to use next
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A 54-year-old woman has been jailed after posting information relating to family court litigation on Facebook. Sara Root, who believes her children were unfairly taken from her, published information about
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A father has been jailed for plotting a “monstrous” acid attack on his three-year-old son which left the youngster “scarred for life”. The parent and five other defendants were all
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Adult social services will face a £1 billion funding gap despite council tax rises, the Local Government Association (LGA) has warned. Extra money raised by local authorities will “do little”
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Hundreds of thousands of disabled pensioners will no longer have to undergo “unnecessary” repeat assessments for disability benefits, Work and Pensions Secretary Amber Rudd is to announce. From the spring
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An inquiry into allegations of child sex abuse linked to Westminster is looking at “extremely serious issues” and aims to address “outstanding questions of public concern”, its opening day has
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