2 d. ago I saved my dad from going into a care home – and I’m so relieved I did

As new research this week reveals that almost one in five care homes in England are failing, Charlotte Cripps looks back at her decision to keep her dad out of one, and what it was like being part of the sandwich carer generation, as a single working mum looking after her dad, two children and a dog

Politics

8 d. ago British influencer in critical condition after being found unconscious with organ failure in South Korea

The 29-year-old from Gloucestershire was reportedly discovered by police on Monday after her worried parents contacted authorities through a friend

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1 week ago FTSE 100 nudges down as index fails to hold onto early gains

London’s blue-chip index fell slightly on Monday despite a business survey showing private sector growth.

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1 week ago Grieving mum to sue Scots jail after suicidal young son left to die alone in cell

Janice Burns claims her son Jordan was not given mental health support or medication despite numerous suicide attempts.

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2 w. ago Millions left fearful by drastic DWP benefit cuts that will leave many worse off

DWP Secretary Liz Kendall unveiled major changes to Personal Independent Payments and Universal Credit as she warned the system is 'failing the very people it is supposed to help'

Politics

2 w. ago Scots mum left unable to drive as vision failed gets her independence back

Valerie Goggin was unexpectedly diagnosed with a genetic eye condition.

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3 w. ago Former CDC nominee goes scorched earth, blaming two Republicans and ‘big Pharma’ for failed bid

Weldon’s nomination to head the CDC was withdrawn just 12 hours before he was supposed to testify to the Senate health committee

Politics

3 w. ago Cost of new stadium could impact team, says Man Utd chief executive Omar Berrada

Berrada says the club want ‘to continue being competitive while we are building a new stadium’.

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4 w. ago Rishi Sunak opens up on his biggest parenting ‘fail’ to Nick Robinson

Former prime minister Rishi Sunak has revealed one of his biggest parenting “fails” to BBC broadcaster Nick Robinson.

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