New report reveals how Derbyshire families with special needs children have been failed
A national council watchdog upheld 47 complaints against Derbyshire County Council in the past year, relating to numerous failures to children with special educational needs
NHS is entering winter ‘in bad shape’ as new figures show rising waits
Industrial action, financial pressures and long wait times are all making life hard for the NHS as it enters its busiest spell of the year
Longer A&E waits as experts warn the NHS is going into winter 'in bad shape'
The four-hour A&E standard - long considered a measure of how the NHS as a whole is coping - is slipping just at the worst possible time as we go into winter
The Mediterranean island where the Queen led a 'normal' life
The late Queen's 96-year-long life was full of constant restrictions, aristocratic formality and putting duty to the crown before her own needs. But just before she had the responsibility of the throne.
Shock data shows almost no-one can get in with an NHS dentist if not already registered
People queued outside a dental practice from 2.30am to get one of the few places available as official data suggests 'NHS dentistry has effectively ceased to exist'
Jailed Scots breast surgeon refuses to give evidence at inquests into 62 patient deaths
The 66-year-old is serving a 20-year custodial term after being convicted of multiple counts of wounding in 2017.
Plan for Solihull house to become residential children's home revealed
Solihull residents' chance to have their say on proposal for home to become residential children's home
TGI Fridays Derby staff 'hung out to dry' after 'ruthless' decision to close branch
In a last-minute video call bosses read from a script that blamed 'the usual suspects' - Covid, the cost-of-living crisis and even the war in Ukraine
US & Hezbollah – a Tale of 2 UN Resolutions No One Cared About Before Israel Started Winning
The Wall Street Journal on Thursday posted an amazingly joyous picture – if you are part of Western civilization, obviously – of the late mega-terrorist Hassan Nasrallah’s portraits in a dumpste
Shamed surgeon Ian Paterson refuses to give evidence at Birmingham inquests into deaths of 62 patients
The disgraced medic said he would not leave his prison because of health concerns and 'inadequate facilities to prepare'
Families could 'quit the UK' over school VAT exemptions
Fees were expected to skyrocket due to the impending removal of private school VAT exemptions
We stayed at 'Britain's worst holiday park' and only lasted one night
Richard and Lindsay Brown had booked a three-night stay at the holiday park with their four daughters but were left so shocked at the conditions they had to leave early.
Butcher surgeon Ian Paterson gives bizarre reason for refusing to take part in inquest
Disgraced doctor Ian Paterson claims his life is at risk if he were to attend the inquests into the death of 62 of his female patients. He subjected more than 1,000 patients to unnecessary and damaging operations over 14 years
Godley Green Village plan to build over 2,000 homes built to go before planning panel AGAIN
The development was given approval last year, but now it's going back to the planning panel again
Current assisted dying law is 'not fit for purpose' and 'unbelievably cruel'
'I had a moment after the nurses went when I thought maybe I should end it for her, which was a horrible thing to contemplate. Consequently, her suffering when on for four days and four nights' - Warwick Jackson, 63
Fears for future of Salford high street after council approves plans
An 11-bedroom HMO was approved at a planning meeting today.
Bristol City Council reaches 'peak committee level' by setting up committee system review committee
The group of seven elected members will scrutinise the new way the authority is run and suggest changes
John Swinney warns Scots jails 'bursting at the seams' as more prisoners set to be released early
The First Minister warned the safety of prison officers and inmates was being threatened by overcrowding in some jails.
Firefighters 'should respond to medical emergencies' to help overstretched paramedics
Fire engine response times are quicker than most ambulances, the mayor argued.
Survivor of Dundee murderer welcomes major new development for victims
Linda McIntosh hopes the plans will increase communication in the parole system, a reform she and The Courier have been campaigning for.
Kerala Assembly unanimously passes resolution against simultaneous election plan
Kerala Assembly opposes 'one nation, one election' plan, calling it undemocratic and harmful to federal structure.
Father of three jailed for calling for mosques to be burned down during riots
Geraint Boyce pleaded guilty to publishing threatening material intended to stir up religious hatred after making and sharing a series of offensive comments on Facebook
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