First national call for evidence on spiritual and cultic abuse
The government is being urged to launch what would be the UK’s first national call
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National guidance needed to improve ADHD and autism care
People seeking ADHD and autism assessments and treatment are facing long waits, inconsistent access and
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Two weeks until AQE Expo 2026: Everything you need to know
With just two weeks to go until AQE Expo 2026, the air quality and emissions
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Hottest summer since records began leaves reservoir supplies down 18%
Water companies must commit to better planning and investment if the UK is to cope
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The London Marathon went sub-two, but what were the runners breathing?
On Sunday 26 April 2026, a record 59,830 people streamed through the streets of London
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Unite considering ‘all options’ to block sweeping Scottish public sector cuts
The health and social care union is responding to this week’s announcement that could see
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Families of asbestos victims to receive ‘fairer’ compensation
Families who have lost loved ones to asbestos and other dust-related diseases are set to
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Youth Justice Board ‘disappointed’ by government plan for 18 year-olds
Youth Justice Board issues warning over newly announced interim plan to hold 18 year-olds in
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Police forces to get specialist rape teams 18 months early
The government has announced all police forces in England and Wales will have specialist teams
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Land Registry to provide property identifiers for Price Paid Data
Improved matching and analysis to come, as unique property reference numbers (UPRNs) and INSPIRE IDs are added to monthly
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Pressure on councils and schools from AI-assisted complaints
Public bodies struggle to meet their legal commitments to reply, due to ‘rising tide’ of
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Scottish government survey to help protect young people online
Families invited to share their experience of using smartphones and social media, and going online,
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‘Everybody needs somebody rooting for them’: Emma Williamson on supporting care-experienced children
Emma Williamson, Deputy Leader and Lead Member for Children’s Services at Cumberland Council, talks to us about her journey into the role and why helping others has always been at the heart of her work.
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The final weeks before Isabelle Welsh’s murder raise troubling safeguarding questions
The murder of Isabelle Welsh has prompted national outrage and raised serious questions over safeguarding
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Children’s care costs six times more than Eton – what’s gone wrong?
As the Competition and Markets Authority investigates England’s children’s social care market, David Rankin of
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Hidden impact: PFAS, air pollution and data centres
Everybody is talking about AI’s huge drain on resources. Nobody is looking at chemical pollution
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