21 h. ago I locked myself in a Persimmon show home  because developers refused to deal with our black mould infestation... here's what happened next

Gary Prince, 33, and his wife bought their dream home for £178k in 2016, but they have spent years battling developer Persimmon Homes over the 'inhabitable' conditions.

Economics

57 h. ago Oregon city at heart of high court homelessness ruling blocked from enforcing camping ban

An Oregon judge has blocked the city at the heart of a U.S. Supreme Court ruling on homelessness from enforcing its camping ban unless it meets certain conditions

Events

3 d. ago Care workers say uncertainty from a shake up of council contracts is 'worse than lockdown'

'Clients are asking what is going on, or who will be taking over, and we don't know'

Politics

4 d. ago Nursery teacher accused of raping child, 3, while working at daycare

Sarah Hazledine, 48, a day care worker in Spearfish, South Dakota, has been charged with first-degree rape of a minor following an incident that ook place in August 2024

Society

4 d. ago Ayrshire care worker sanctioned after telling dementia patient his TV programme was "f*****g rubbish"

Gary Wakelam caused ‘distress’ to the service user after refusing to take him for a walk.

Science

5 d. ago Care home workers to meet with ministers after feeling ‘abandoned’ during Covid

It follows a recent poll where GMB members working in private care homes said things had either stayed the same or worsened since covid.

Politics

6 d. ago 'Disease X' warning as experts list viruses that could spark next pandemic

One leading scientist has warned that one virus poses a “threat far worse than Covid impossible to control by even the strictest lockdown”.

Events

6 d. ago Four dangerous viruses which could spark another pandemic revealed by UK scientists

UKHSA has revealed the most dangerous pathogens for Britain as one scientist warns a measles-like virus would ‘pose a threat far worse than Covid’ and be ‘impossible to control’

Events

7 d. ago Scottish Government should lead the way on better pay for care workers

Many of us will one day need care workers and the expertise they provide. More must be done to show that their contribution to every community in the country is appreciated.

Politics

7 d. ago Scots care workers leaving to work in Aldi amid poor working conditions

Tamara Beattie, 31, from Fife, worked in a private care home for nine years and is now an agency worker in the sector.

Politics

7 d. ago Care workers 'abandoned and betrayed' as conditions in homes worse than Covid

A shocking survey by GMB Scotland reveals the situation for staff and residents in private care is either the same or worse than it was during the pandemic.

Politics

7 d. ago Britain's oldest rescue cat saved from horrific conditions seeks new home in Scotland

Cleo, the oldest rescue cat in the UK, was saved from horrific hoarding conditions.

Events

1 week ago A day on the frontline of England’s social care crisis – Politics Weekly UK

An ageing population, a funding squeeze and a recruitment crisis have taken England’s adult social care system to breaking point. This week, John Harris is in Greater Manchester to find out what a day in the life of a care worker looks like, and whether it is too late to save this vital serviceWe know that not everyone can afford to pay for the news right now, but if you can, please choose to support the Guardian at http://theguardian.com/politicspod Continue reading...

Politics

1 week ago New poll finds Scots didn't want covid lockdown and believe it changed their lives for worse

This month marks the fifth anniversary of the Covid-19 lockdown being brought in.

Politics

1 week ago Minister refuses to rule out more benefit cuts amid backlash over Liz Kendall move to slash disability payments – UK politics live

Stephen Timms, social security and disability minister, says ‘who knows what will happen in next five years’ as welfare bill is increasing even with cutsMatt Hancock, the former Tory health secretary, has just started giving evidence to the Covid inquiry as part of its inquiry into PPE procurement.There is a live feed here.Of course people who can work should work - no one is questioning that - but for my relatives, friends and neighbours, and your constituents who have the misfortune to suffer from a chronic, debilitating, long-term condition that leaves them bed-bound, unable to leave their home or crushed by mental illness, these cuts will not motivate them to get back to work, it will instead scare and humiliate them and strip them of their dignity and self respect and for some it will send them to an early grave. The blame for this will lie squarely with you and the sycophants within your party who passively support these dreadful cuts. Continue reading...

Politics

1 week ago Major weather issue that nearly derailed astronauts return to Earth

After nine months spent stranded at the International Space Station (ISS), Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams have finally returned home, after NASA carefully prepared ahead of 'less favourable weather conditions'

Politics

1 week ago Care workers ‘not paid enough to live on’ says union as charity faces walkout

Unison Scotland said it was the first time in more than a decade that staff in the charitable sector had voted for strike action.

Politics

1 week ago Deaf TikTok star 'told care worker she bought poison online a month before her death'

Imogen Nunn's family claim she was failed by mental health services as an inquest heard she told her care worker about a "pro-choice suicide forum" before her death

Events

1 week ago Deaf TikTok star told care worker she bought poison online month before death

Imogen Nunn died on New Year’s Day 2023 aged 25 after ingesting a poisonous substance she had bought online.

Events

2 w. ago Her care worker should have protected her. He got her pregnant instead

Iain Barton 'exploited' his vulnerable victim, who had to have an abortion

Politics