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Ex-Councillor Jailed After Installing Hidden Camera to Film Children in His Home

A former parish councillor has been jailed for secretly filming people, including children, in the shower of his Norfolk home over a 15-year period. Matthew Cooper, 61, who once served on Trimingham Parish Council and chaired a local fundraising committee, installed a hidden camera in the bathroom of his Mundesley Road property. Norwich Crown Court […]

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Unpaid carers under strain as caring hours surge, survey reveals

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Unpaid carers across the UK are facing unrelenting pressure as more than half report spending longer hours looking after loved ones, according to Carers UK’s State of Caring Survey 2025. The annual survey, which gathered responses from over 10,500 unpaid carers, paints a stark picture of worsening health, financial strain and job insecurity among the

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Half of Britons fear dementia more than any other condition

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Half of people in the UK say dementia is the illness they fear most, according to new research by Alzheimer’s Research UK with women, older adults and those with personal experience of the disease most likely to share this concern. The fear is well-founded: dementia is now the leading cause of death in the UK,

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“Dirty Money in London” : Properties Frozen Over Cambodian Torture Compound Links

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More than £130 million worth of London property has been seized as part of an international crackdown on a criminal network accused of running brutal scam compounds in Cambodia and Myanmar. Two men Chen Zhi and Qiu Wei Ren were added to the UK sanctions list on Tuesday, alongside several companies connected to them, in

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Five Reasons to Visit Neatishead, Norfolk’s Hidden Broads Gem

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Tucked quietly away in the heart of the Norfolk Broads, Neatishead might just be one of the region’s best-kept secrets. A short hop from the busier village of Wroxham, this sleepy spot blends old-fashioned village life with some surprisingly quirky attractions from Cold War relics to handmade fudge that isn’t even on Google Maps. Here

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UCL Study Shows MRI Scans for Dementia Can Be Completed Three Times Faster

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A new study from University College London (UCL) suggests that MRI scans used to diagnose dementia could be completed in just a third of their usual time without losing accuracy. The research, partly funded by Alzheimer’s Society’s Heather Corrie Impact Fund, could help end what experts describe as a “postcode lottery” in dementia diagnosis. Faster,

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‘He Controlled Everything’: How Technology Was Used to Trap Disabled Woman in Years of Abuse

Investigation, Resident Stories / Author

A disabled woman has spoken out about years of relentless abuse at the hands of her partner, who used technology to control every aspect of her life from her money and medical care to her privacy at home. Sarah*, a wheelchair user in her forties, told The Independent she had “no privacy at all” as

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Greenpeace Threatens to Sue Crown Estate Over Offshore Wind Profits

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Greenpeace has warned that it could take legal action against King Charles’s property management company, accusing the Crown Estate of driving up the cost of offshore wind projects through “aggressive” auction practices. The environmental group claims the estate which owns the seabed around England, Wales, and Northern Ireland has been prioritising profit over public interest

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Boiler Breakdowns Expected as Millions Delay Turning on Heating

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British Gas has urged households across the UK to prepare early for colder weather, warning that heating systems could face problems when switched back on later this month. The energy supplier revealed that more than 1.2 million customers required engineer visits last winter to fix broken boilers and restore heating and hot water. While some

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Charities Warn of Rising Abuse Amid Toxic Immigration Rhetoric

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UK charities have warned that increasingly hostile rhetoric on immigration and race is fuelling a surge in threats, intimidation, and violence against their staff and beneficiaries. Voluntary organisations say they are being forced to install security measures such as safe rooms, tracking devices and surveillance systems to protect workers and property, a trend some fear

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