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Care leaders gather in London to map the digital future of social care

The National Care Forum (NCF), the leading association for not-for-profit social care, will host its annual Leadership Summit on Tuesday, 14 October at Convene on Bishopsgate, London. Headline sponsored by Marr Procurement, the event will bring together senior leaders from across the sector to explore how innovation and digital transformation can strengthen care provision while […]

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When is the October half term? Norfolk school dates for 2025–2026

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September has flown by and parents across Norfolk are already turning their attention to the October half term. So, when do schools break up? Here are the official term dates for Norfolk for the 2025–2026 academic year, according to Norfolk County Council. Autumn term 2025 Schools will break up for the October half term on

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Two Nightmares at Once: The Mothers Accused of Killing Their Own Babies

Investigation / Author

When Rose saw her young daughter asleep against the ladder of her bunk bed, she instinctively pulled out her phone and took a picture.Seconds later, to her horror, she realised the 21 month old was not asleep. Her neck had become entangled in a scarf tied to the bunk bed. She was unconscious. Through tears,

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Artists, Creatives to Receive Priority in UK Work Visa Scheme

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Government advisers identify dancers, writers and musicians as key to driving economic growth Dancers, writers, photographers and musicians will have priority access to UK work visas after being identified by the government’s immigration advisers as essential to supporting economic growth. The professions are among 82 roles recommended for exemption from the forthcoming ban on visas

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Woman arrested after £850 of stock stolen from Norfolk lifestyle shop

Crime / Author

A woman has been arrested after £850 worth of stock was stolen from a lifestyle shop in north Norfolk. Make Holt, based in Shirehall Plain, was targeted repeatedly, with hundreds of pounds worth of items taken over three days in September. Police said a woman allegedly entered the shop on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, between

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Report Calls for Overhaul of England’s ‘Postcode Lottery’ in Social Care

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The Casey Commission, established by the government to explore reform of social care in England, has been urged to consider the benefits of introducing a national system for assessing people’s care needs, similar to systems already in place in countries such as Australia, Germany and Japan. This recommendation comes from a new report by The

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Police Make Second Arrest After Firebomb Attack on East Sussex Mosque

Crime / Author

A second man has been arrested following a suspected arson attack at a mosque in Peacehaven, East Sussex. Emergency services were called to the mosque on Phyllis Avenue at around 9.50pm on Saturday, after reports of a fire at the building’s entrance. Earlier, Sussex Police released CCTV images showing two individuals wearing balaclavas, allegedly spraying

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NHS Rolls Out Flu, COVID-19 Vaccines to ‘Winter-Proof’ the Vulnerable

Health, Resident Stories / Author

The NHS has launched its annual flu and COVID-19 vaccination campaign to help “winter-proof” vulnerable people and reduce pressure on hospitals amid the spread of new virus variants. From this week, vaccination teams across England are working to immunise millions of people most at risk of serious illness ahead of the colder months, when hospital

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Survey Reveals Growing Crisis in Classroom Discipline Across Scotland

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Teachers across Scotland have warned that schools have become too lenient with disruptive pupils, claiming a lack of consequences is fuelling poor behaviour in classrooms. A major survey by the Scottish Secondary Teachers’ Association (SSTA) found that just 22 per cent of teachers believe their school has a clear disciplinary system in place to deal

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Dementia Recognised for the First Time in New UN Global Health Declaration

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Dementia will, for the first time, be officially recognised in the United Nations Political Declaration on Noncommunicable Diseases (NCDs) and mental health marking a historic milestone for global health policy. The inclusion, announced by Alzheimer’s Disease International (ADI), represents a major breakthrough in acknowledging dementia as a leading cause of death and a critical public

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