Figures show that knife crime across England and Wales rose to record levels last year. Police recorded 40,829 offences involving knives or sharp instruments in 2018, this is up by 6% from the year before. Office for National Statistics data shows cases of murder and manslaughter increased by 12%. There were 732 killing which was…
More than half a millions children in the UK were not given the measles vaccine between 2010 and 2017. This comes after NHS chief Simon Stevens warned measles cases had almost quadrupled in just one year and urged families to get the vaccine. Globally, 169 million children missed out on the first dose of the vaccine…
It has been the eighth year in a row that a Which? survey has voted Vodafone as the worst mobile network provider. EE and O2 also finished bottom three. Giffgaff came top of the list ahead of Utility Warehouse and Plusnet Mobile. Which? said the study revealed that good “customer service” and “value for money”…
A report has revealed that an increasing number of medical professionals are at high risk of psychological burnout. The British Medical Association (BMA) has warned of a mental health crisis among doctors and medical students after a survey of more than 4,300 found that over a quarter have received psychiatric diagnosis. The report revealed that…
On Easter Sunday, Skir Lanka suffered a series of bombings that killed more than 300 people at churches and top-end hotels. It is one of the deadliest violences in the country sinch the end of the civil war a decade ago. Most of the victims are believed to be Sri Lankans but at least 31…
Greater Manchester Police chief constable said around 60% of crimes reported to the force are not fully investigated due to lack of resources. Greater Manchester Police’s Ian Hopkins said budget cuts mean officers have to prioritise more than ever. He said that about 6000 offences a day such as thefts from vehicles were being “screened…
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