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‘Amazing community’: how people are making new friends and connections as adults
Nicola Slawson and Jane Clinton· 1 day ago
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Unpaid carers could die before seeing justice for overpayments scandal, charities warn
Campaigners say at current glacial pace some may be waiting years before receiving a refund from DWP
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Female asylum seekers report being sexually assaulted by British men
Women say they are wary of pursuing criminal prosecution of rapes, for fear of having their asylum claims refu...
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I survived a stroke during an ocean swim. Here’s what I’ve learned about fear
After his stroke in rough surf, Graham Russell embarked on an unexpected journey into fear. Three lessons help...
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UK retailers aim to create 100,000 jobs for young people out of work
In partnership with DWP, firms such as John Lewis and M&S plan to offer 18- to 24-year-olds placements of...
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Princess’s story: the case that highlights scourge of illegal care provision
Child was sent to live in 11 different Airbnbs or hotels and two ‘barren and inhospitable’ houses, as companie...
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Councils pay more than £125m a year placing vulnerable children in illegal care homes in England
Exclusive: Booming industry of businesses profit from shortage of beds for most at-risk children
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Low turnout threatens Commons vote on assisted dying, say MPs
Backers seek support for second attempt to get law through House of Lords after ‘undemocratic’ rejection last...
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‘Why was Mum in clothes you could wear in the winter?’: family seeks answers after care home heatstroke death
Thousands died because of this summer’s extreme hot weather – caused by the climate crisis. Anita Bazell, take...
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MPs urged not to take ‘extraordinary risk’ of forcing through assisted dying bill as vote looms
Labour MPs Gareth Snell and Meg Hillier say Lords must be allowed to fulfil duty in scrutinising bill on serio...
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NHS reports busiest ever summer as heatwaves drive up hospital admissions
Health secretary says extreme demand no longer confined to winter as service in England warns of knock-on effe...
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Tell us: has your medical cannabis prescription come from a private health provider?
We’d like to hear from people in the UK who have accessed medical cannabis from a private health provider and...
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Chancellor urged to fix £100k childcare ‘cliff edge’ that prompts parents to cut work
Threshold pushes some to reduce hours or stop working to avoid losing entitlement, report warns