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CQC Highlights Best Practices for Dementia Care in New Research Report

The Quality Care Commission (CQC) has released a new research report highlighting best practices in health and social care for people living with dementia. As part of its dementia strategy, the CQC commissioned IFF Research in partnership with Leeds Beckett University to carry out the study. The report draws on a review of international and […]

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Horrifying Early-Morning Arson Leaves Birmingham Home Damaged

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A Birmingham family has described the terror of fleeing their home after their cars were set alight in an arson attack, reportedly due to mistaken identity. Shocking footage shows a hooded individual pouring petrol over two vehicles on the driveway of a Handsworth property just after 3.20am on Monday, March 9. Another person filmed the

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Over 1.5 Million Brits at Risk of No Heating as Suppliers Axe Orders

Metro / Author

UK households are facing heating and hot water shortages as suppliers cancel orders amid soaring oil prices, driven higher by the ongoing conflict between the US and Iran. Over 1.5 million Brits not connected to the gas grid rely on heating oil to keep their homes warm. Customers have reported frustration after firms axed their

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RMBI Care Co. Strengthens Inclusion Efforts with Disability Confident Accreditation

Health / Author

Care provider RMBI Care Co. has been officially recognised as a Disability Confident Committed Employer (Level 1) under the UK Government’s Disability Confident scheme, marking a step forward in its efforts to promote inclusivity across its workforce. The scheme, endorsed by the Department for Work and Pensions, encourages organisations to improve workplace accessibility and create

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UK Parliament Votes Down Under-16 Social Media Ban

Metro / Author

Members of Parliament have rejected a proposal to ban children under the age of 16 from accessing social media platforms, despite growing pressure from campaigners and support from figures including actor Hugh Grant. The amendment to the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill, introduced by former Conservative minister Lord Nash, sought to impose an Australian-style restriction

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Nearly 300 Patients to Be Moved from St Andrew’s Hospital Amid Abuse Allegations

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Hundreds of NHS patients are set to be transferred from a privately run mental health hospital in Northampton after serious allegations of abuse, neglect and patient safety failures. Health officials have ordered 287 inpatients to be removed from the Northampton facility operated by St Andrew’s Healthcare, following a series of police investigations and regulatory concerns

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Britain Braces for Colder Week with Possible Snow and Gales

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After several days of spring-like warmth across the United Kingdom, forecasters say colder conditions are set to return this week, with temperatures dropping into single digits and the possibility of snow in some areas. Meteorologists say the shift in weather will be driven by colder air moving in from the North Atlantic, pushed towards the

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Starmer Faces Awkward Moment as Middle East War Overshadows Community Visit

News / Author

Prime Minister Keir Starmer found himself discussing global conflict and its potential impact on British households during a routine visit to a community centre in south London, as the escalating war in the Middle East begins to dominate the UK political agenda. The visit had been scheduled long before the latest outbreak of fighting in

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Offshore Fund Linked to Prince Andrew Faces Calls for Police Investigation

Investigation / Author

A Conservative MP has called for police to investigate an offshore company linked to Prince Andrew, amid fresh questions about whether it may have helped fund the royal’s lavish lifestyle during his time as the UK’s trade envoy. The company, Inverness Asset Management (IAM), was jointly owned by Andrew formally known as Andrew Mountbatten‑Windsor and

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Starmer Speaks With Trump After Week of Tensions Over Middle East War

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UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer held his first conversation in more than a week with US President Donald Trump on Sunday, as both leaders attempted to ease tensions following a series of public criticisms from Washington. According to Downing Street, the call focused on the evolving situation in the Middle East and ongoing military cooperation

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