John Smyth QC abuse survivor calls for ‘clean sweep’ of Church of England
Mark Stibbe, who was abused by John Smyth QC in the 1980s, called for all senior clergy ‘that did nothing but knew what was going on’ to ...
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Landowners warn of huge tax on profits due to farm inheritance changes
Small family farms could pay up to 159% of their profits in inheritance tax following changes at the Budget, according to analysis by a landowners’ group. The Country Land and Business Association ...
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Gordon Brown-backed charity expanding to help more families with cost of living
A charity founded by former prime minister Gordon Brown is expanding to boost its aim of supporting families struggling with the cost-of-living crisis. A new Multibank is to open in Middlesbrough on ...
Most people no longer think Christmas pudding important for festive table – poll
The Royal Mint commissioned research published to coincide with the release of its ‘sustainable’ sixpence made from recovered ...
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‘Game-changer’ pill to help people stop smoking to be rolled out on NHS
A once-a-day pill that could help tens of thousands of people give up cigarettes and prevent thousands of smoking-related deaths each year will be rolled out on the health service, NHS England’s chief ...
Plan to end fixed ‘season’ for water quality tests to protect winter swimmers
Government overhaul of system for official bathing sites could also widen the definition of bathers and bring in multiple testing spots at sites.
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People dying in poverty up by almost a fifth, says charity
The proportion of people dying in poverty has risen by almost a fifth in recent years, according to analysis for an end-of-life charity. More than 111,000 people are estimated to have died in poverty ...
‘Unlikely’ that NHS will meet 18-week waiting time target, say trust leaders
They also warned there is a ‘fundamental mismatch’ between demand for services and what the NHS is able to do.
TSB warning issued over Facebook scams ahead of Black Friday
Facebook scams are costing Brits dearly, with users tricked into paying for goods and services that don’t exist.
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Study finds a third of vulnerable children placed in settings far from home
A third of the most vulnerable children in the social care system have been placed long distances from their homes, schools and support networks, research has found. The study identified that a ...
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Smell of rat urine ‘overpowering’ at squalid and failing prison, says watchdog
Inmates blocked gaps under their cell doors with cardboard and towels to stave off a rat infestation at a failing prison put into special measures by a watchdog, a report has said. Chief inspector of ...
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Rock star calls for new stem cell donors after missing out on treatment
Mike Peters, frontman of Welsh band The Alarm, has said his “future is uncertain” as he implored people to become potential stem cell donors. The rock star, who was forced to cancel a US tour earlier ...