Research by the UK’s “big five” children charities has found that England’s child protection and support services are in financial crisis, with the heaviest cuts falling on the north of the country and in the most underprivileged areas. Councils overall suffered a 29% cut in government funding for children’s department between 2010 and 2017-18 which…
According to new figures from NHS Digital show there were 338,000 admissions to hospital In 2017/18 where the main cause was to drinking alcohol. The figures are 15% higher than a decade ago. Alcohol related admissions still account for a similar percentage of overall hospital admissions (2.1% in 2017/18, 2.1% in 2016/17 and 2.3% in…
A ban on junk food advertising across London’s entire public transport network has come into force. Posters for food and drink that are high in fat, sugar and salt will begin to be removed from the underground, buses and bus shelters. Some adverts for unhealthy food could remain on the network for a while as…
Tory backbenchers propose a two-month postponement, as Theresa May prepares to meet EU leaders. BBC News – UK
Armed forces personnel and veterans who need mental healthcare are being “completely failed by the system” in some cases according to MPs. The Commons defence select committee said in a report published on Monday it was a scandal. In January 2018 the defence committee launched the first part of their inquiry into Armed Forces mental…
The prime minister addresses party activists ahead of a week of crucial votes in Parliament. BBC News – UK
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