2 h. ago DWP issues new update on Carer's Allowance changes as 144,000 people told to repay benefit

The Department for Work and Pensions confirmed that 143,922 people are being told to repay the benefit

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4 d. ago Carer told man with Down's Syndrome not to jump into the water before fatal accident in swimming pool on Spanish holiday, inquest told

A senior carer told Michael Parker, who had Down's Syndrome not to jump in the water prior to a fatal swimming pool incident whilst holidaying in Spain, an inquest has heard.  

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4 d. ago Carer told man not to jump into pool prior to his death, inquest hears

Joanna Henderson said she had told Michael Parker not to jump into the pool on holiday in Spain.

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4 d. ago Man with Down's Syndrome died after his carer accidentally jumped on top of him in a swimming pool during a summer holiday in Spain, inquest hears

Michael Parker, 43, died at the Salou Princess Hotel near Tarragona, on the southern coast of Spain, on June 12, 2023. He was accidentally hit by carer Harry Beckwith, who jumped on him in the pool.

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5 d. ago Down's Syndrome sufferer died after his carer accidentally jumped on top of him in a swimming pool during a summer holiday in Spain, inquest hears

Michael Parker, 43, died at the Salou Princess Hotel near Tarragona, on the southern coast of Spain, on June 12, 2023. He was accidentally hit by carer Harry Beckwith, who jumped on him in the pool.

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5 d. ago Two men died after quad bike crash with bus during Turkish holiday, inquest told

Cory Dove was driving the hired quad bike and his childhood friend Matthew Steward was his passenger, Monday’s hearing in Chelmsford heard.

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