4 d. ago Inquiry told of older people ‘cull’ as Matt Hancock defends care home policies

At a press conference in May 2020, Mr Hancock said: ‘Right from the start, we’ve tried to throw a protective ring around our care homes.’

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5 d. ago Inquiry hears of older people ‘cull’ as Matt Hancock defends care home policies

At a press conference in May 2020, Mr Hancock said: ‘Right from the start, we’ve tried to throw a protective ring around our care homes.’

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5 d. ago Matt Hancock defiant about Covid care home plan after ‘generational slaughter’ claim

The High Court ruled in 2022 that government policies on discharging hospital patients into care homes at the start of the pandemic were ‘unlawful’

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6 d. ago Melbourne childcare worker charged with sexual abuse offences as 1,200 children to be tested for infectious diseases

Victoria police allege Point Cook man Joshua Brown sexually assaulted infants and children in his care at a western suburbs childcare centreFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastVictorian health authorities are recommending 1,200 children get tested for infectious diseases after a Melbourne childcare worker was charged with allegedly sexually abusing infants and children in his care.Police on Tuesday confirmed Point Cook man Joshua Brown, 26, was charged last month with more than 70 offences relating to eight alleged victims aged between five months and two years old.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Melbourne childcare worker charged with more than 70 offences against children in his care

Victoria police allege Point Cook man Joshua Brown sexually abused eight children at a western suburbs childcare centreFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA Melbourne childcare worker has been charged with more than 70 offences after allegedly sexually abusing eight children in his care.Victoria police issued a statement on Tuesday confirming they charged 26-year-old Point Cook man Joshua Brown last month with offences including sexual penetration of a child under 12, attempted sexual penetration of a child under 12, sexual assault of a child under 16 and producing child material for use through a carriage service. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Drunk care worker and single mother fined after rampage where they fought police officers after being barred from a club

Drunk care worker Eloise Hindry, 22, brawled with two police officers while single mother Bethany Hill yelled: 'You f***ing pair of k***heads' during an explosive fit of rage at a jazz bar in Cheshire.

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1 week ago California dog trainer charged with animal cruelty, evidence destruction in deaths of 11 dogs

A California dog trainer is facing felony charges after police say 11 dogs died while in his care

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2 w. ago Four nurses investigated over death of boy, 5, at flagship children’s care home

Exclusive: Nurses facing fitness to practise probe as The Independent reveals a litany of failings at one of Britain’s biggest care homes for disabled children

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2 w. ago Devastation as boy, 12, dies hours after telling parents he was going for 'rest in bed'

Tomas Remeikis' death came as a big shock

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3 w. ago Leaders at G7 summit need to challenge Trump without ganging up on him

America’s allies fear US policy is risking a global recession but they have to take care not to alienate the presidentThe G7 summit in Kananaskis, Canada is likely to be dominated by efforts to persuade Donald Trump to dilute an America-first strategy, which world leaders fear may put the global economy into recession, and entrench the war in Gaza, Ukraine and Iran – three conflicts Trump once promised to solve.The summit represents the first collective opportunity for western leaders to challenge Trump with the consequences of his unilateralism, but with the world on a knife-edge, the six leaders cannot risk being seen to gang up on him and spark a presidential explosion. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Mum says she 'felt violated' after discovering note on son's pram at Butlin's

A disabled mum went to the Skegness holiday park with her two children last month and was left furious when she discovered her four-year-old's pram had been stolen

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3 w. 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

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3 w. 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

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3 w. 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

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4 w. ago Dunelm shopper says 'utterly gorgeous’ bedding with colours ‘to die for’ gets 11 out of 10

The Dunelm bedding set has a near-perfect rating of 4.9 out of 5 stars

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4 w. ago Major emergency services response as two men attacked in their homes

Ambulance staff delivered 'critical care support' before transferring one patient to hospital while police have said another assault took place nearby

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4 w. ago The 'calm and focused' North London school where pupils volunteer with disabled children

The 'calm and focused' North London school where pupils volunteer with disabled children  MyLondon

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