Children as young as 13 treated for 'ketamine bladder' at first UK paediatric clinic
Alder Hey children's hospital in Liverpool has opened the UK's first ketamine clinic for young people after a surge in severe urology problems linked …
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Society
Police and Tech Platforms Failing Women Abused Online, Report Finds
A new report reveals that women whose intimate images are shared without consent are being failed by both police and social media platforms, with …
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Tim Westwood charged with further sexual offences against two more women
The former BBC Radio 1 DJ Tim Westwood, 68, faces two additional charges dating from 1991 and 2004 and will appear at Westminster Magistrates' …
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Prison Reform Trust Chief Warns Overcrowding Threatens Safety and Society
Pia Sinha, head of the Prison Reform Trust, has raised the alarm over chronic overcrowding in UK prisons, warning that the crisis endangers prisoners, …
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Pension Age Disability Payment Reviews Eased for Long-Term Health Conditions
Social Security Scotland guidance confirms that people with lifelong or worsening conditions may receive ongoing awards with less frequent reviews, reducing the administrative burden …
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Celebrity Activism Debate Reflects Failure of Mainstream Politics
Public figures speaking out on political issues face backlash, but the real problem is the vacuum left by ineffective political leadership, argues columnist Nesrine …
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Earl Spencer Backs Taxpayer-Funded Security for Harry and Meghan, Citing Diana's Press Treatment
Princess Diana's brother says the Sussexes face similarly 'unpleasant' media scrutiny and should receive publicly funded protection, while insisting he is telling the truth …
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Police find no evidence of crime in deaths of three sisters at Brighton beach
Sussex Police have concluded there is no evidence of criminality after three sisters from London drowned off Brighton beach in May, following a taxi …
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Specialist Rape Courts to Be Rolled Out Across England and Wales
Every Crown Court in England and Wales will have at least one courtroom dedicated to rape and serious sexual offence cases within two years, …
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Minister Says All Women in Society Are Unsafe as Piddington Asylum Plan Sparks Anger
A government minister has said that all women in society are unsafe, as residents of the Oxfordshire village of Piddington react angrily to plans …
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Family of Putney Pusher Suspect Accuse Met Police of Rewriting History
The family of Nicholas Brandram, the suspect in the 2017 Putney Bridge jogger assault who later took his own life, have accused the Metropolitan …
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Zara Larsson Pulls Out of Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Show Over Sudan War Concerns
Swedish pop star Zara Larsson has withdrawn from the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix's Yasalam After-Race Concerts after fans urged her to reconsider the appearance …
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Ed Sheeran Condemns Gaza Devastation at Philadelphia Concert
Ed Sheeran opened his first show since his tour was thrown into turmoil by Macklemore's removal, telling the Philadelphia audience that the situation in …
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Earl Spencer Accuses King of Gaslighting Over Memoir Response
Charles Spencer has accused King Charles of gaslighting him after the monarch suggested his forthcoming memoir about Princess Diana is clouded by grief. The …
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The Emotional Toll of Clearing Out a Parent's Home
Families across the UK and beyond face overwhelming decisions when sorting through a lifetime of possessions after a parent dies, balancing grief with the …
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Parents Could Lose Benefits or Face Prison for Children's Crimes, Minister Warns
A UK minister has said parents whose children commit crimes could lose benefits, face fines or even imprisonment under a 'carrot-and-stick' approach to youth …
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Damon Albarn raises Palestinian flag at Gorillaz US tour opener
Damon Albarn held up a Palestinian flag during Gorillaz's 2026 North American tour opener in Orlando, telling the crowd never to be neutral, as …
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Earl Spencer Insists He Is Telling the Truth Over Charles's Diana Remark
Charles Spencer has defended his claim that King Charles said Diana would be forgotten soon after her death, calling the alleged remark monstrous as …
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MPs Demand Right to Travel Abroad for Disabled People After Care Provider Restrictions
Disabled people across England are being effectively blocked from travelling abroad by local care providers, prompting MPs to call for a legal right to …
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Family of Putney Pusher suspect says Met ignored evidence he was innocent
The sisters of Nicholas Brandram, a wealthy banker suspected of the 2017 Putney Pusher assault, say they gave detectives evidence proving he could not …
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