3 h. ago Older people stereotyped as rich and grumpy in ‘offensive’ adverts, watchdog says

Elderly people ‘bombarded’ with campaigns for funeral services and care homes, Advertising Standards Agency says

Politics

14 h. ago Older people ‘bombarded’ with ads for funerals, care homes and mobility aids

Over a third of the UK population agree that older people tend to be negatively stereotyped in ads, the Advertising Standards Authority found.

Events

23 h. ago Scots campaigners welcome move towards care home change but 'the fight goes on'

Plans to transform social care will be progressed after the Scottish Parliament approved the Care Reform (Scotland) Bill with the support of 116 MSPs.

Events

48 h. ago Ayrshire care home's strengths 'compromised by significant weaknesses'

The Troon service has been handed a list of changes to make.

Politics

52 h. ago Grooming gang victim reveals abusers' evil tactics to terrify her into silence as she blasts authorities for failing to save her

Fiona Goddard was raped and abused by at least 50 men in Bradford from the age of 14. The mother had been groomed by a gang of Asian men in 2008 when she ran with another girl from her care home.

Events

52 h. ago Musselburgh and Midlothian care homes enjoy ‘The Big Summer Weekender’ with local community and MSP

Drummohr Care Home, located in Wallyford, Musselburgh, East Lothian, and Springfield Bank Care Home, located in Bonnyrigg, Midlothian, run by HC-One Scotland, welcomed visitors and guests from their local community to participate in this year’s Care Home Open Week celebrations from Monday 16th June until Sunday 22nd June 2025.

Politics

54 h. ago Greenock care home enjoys ‘The Big Summer Weekender’ with local community and MSP

Merino Court Care Home, run by HC-One Scotland, located in Greenock, Inverclyde, welcomed visitors and guests from their local community to participate in this year’s Care Home Open Week celebrations from Monday June 16 until Sunday, June 22.

Politics

62 h. ago Real Housewives star's care home gets damning Ofsted report and and is forced to close

Moss Farm Children's Home in Altrincham, Cheshire, was run by Real Housewives of Cheshire star Ampika Pickston and her company AP Care Homes Limited, but it's been forced to close

Society

62 h. ago Real Housewives star's care home gets damning Ofsted report and is forced to close

Moss Farm Children's Home in Altrincham, Cheshire, was run by Real Housewives of Cheshire star Ampika Pickston and her company AP Care Homes Limited, but it's been forced to close

Society

65 h. ago Children's home run by Real Housewives of Cheshire star Ampika Pickston forced to shut down

The home was closed amid concerns about the care

Society

3 d. ago Timothy West's final act of generosity is revealed in will after his death aged 90

The star, who was married to Fawlty Towers star Prunella Scales for over 60 years, died peacefully with his family around him at a care home in November aged 90.

Events

3 d. ago Former Stirling care home to be transformed into new housing after council approves sale

The building is situated within the original curtilage of the listed Batterflatts House and was purpose-built as a care facility.

Politics

3 d. ago Former care home manager caged for preying on vulnerable young girls

Roger Shaw sexually abused two “exceptionally vulnerable” schoolgirls while serving as deputy officer at a children’s home in Southhouse, Edinburgh, during the 1970s and 1980s.

Society

5 d. ago Project to reduce falls to be rolled out across Falkirk Council care homes

Staff at Grahamston House in Falkirk were praised for the project that dramatically cut elderly residents' falls

Politics

7 d. ago Clean bill of health after unannounced spot check at Ayrshire care home

South Ayrshire Council-run Hillcrest Residential Unit Care Home Service, in the town’s McConnell Square, was graded ‘very good’ and ‘good’ across three quality indicators.

Society

8 d. ago He was trapped in hospitals for a decade because he’s autistic – now Nicholas is finally free

Special Report: For more than 10 years, Nicholas Thornton was detained in dementia care homes, psychiatric units and A&E wards because he couldn’t get the help he needed for his autism. It took a huge toll on his health, leaving the 29-year-old unable to speak. Now, one year after The Independent told his story, Nicholas is in his own home – and even able to talk again. Rebecca Thomas reports

Politics

8 d. ago These disabled children died alone in their beds in the same care home. Now police are investigating

Connor, Mia and Raihana, all died in bed at one of Britain’s biggest care homes for disabled children - now police have launched a fresh probe. Health correspondent Rebecca Thomas writes

Events

8 d. ago These disabled children died after they were left alone in their beds in the same care home. Now police are investigating

Connor, Mia and Raihana died in the care of one of Britain’s biggest care homes for disabled children. A fresh probe has now been launched, writes health correspondent Rebecca Thomas

Events

8 d. ago These disabled children died after they were left alone in their beds in the same care home. Now their families want answers

Connor, Mia and Raihana died in the care of one of Britain’s biggest care homes for disabled children. A fresh probe has now been launched, writes health correspondent Rebecca Thomas

Society

9 d. ago Woman has 600 mile round trip to care for frail parents but gets just £83

She has been forced to give up her job as she juggles her dad's care with regularly making a gruelling 11-hour round-trip from her home in Swansea to Southend to care for her blind mum, but is paid just £1-an-hour

Economics