Fresh warnings as death toll from wildfires rises to 25
Millions of people across Southern California faced new wildfire warnings on Tuesday as strong winds blew across the parched ...
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Cleveland Police rated 'inadequate' in protecting children
Cleveland Police's response to missing children and online child sexual exploitation "potentially leaves children at risk," the ...
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Funeral costs reach record high as one in five families struggle to pay
The figure has risen 3.5 in a year, while the overall cost of dying has reached £9,797, according to the 21st SunLife Cost of Dying report.
TV chef: Child poverty strategy must include healthy start scheme improvements
Well-known chef Tom Kerridge is among campaigners calling on the Government to do more to tackle food insecurity as part of its upcoming child poverty strategy. A scheme to help families with young ...
Where people live, work and play has ‘profound impact’ on health – report
The wealthier people are, the more likely they are to have access to places that keep them healthy, the Royal Society for Public Health said.
Two thirds of leading retailers warn Budget will force them to hike prices
The BRC poll of 52 chief financial officers found 70 are ‘pessimistic’ or ‘very pessimistic’ about trading conditions over the coming ...
Investors urged to back climate adaption and resilience as roadmap unveiled
Experts urge investors to prepare for a hotter world as US firms increasingly turn away from environmental, social and governance initiatives.
Parents’ mental health now most common factor in children’s social care need
Parents’ poor mental health has become the most common factor in children’s social care assessments in England, according to a report which saw it cited more often than domestic abuse for the first ...
‘Lost generation’ at risk of leaving school without vital Send support, MPs warn
Whether children receive support depends too much on their postcode, or how well families can navigate the system, the Public Accounts ...