a heavily briefed speech in the gardens of Downing Street ahead of parliament’s return next week. The prime minister will vow to “reverse a decade
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NHS referrals for anxiety in children more than double pre-Covid levels
More than 500 children a day in England are being referred to NHS mental health services for anxiety, more than double the rate of before
People in mental health crisis in England can now call NHS 111
Millions of patients who experience a mental health crisis will be able to access help via NHS 111, making England one of the world’s first
Ministers urged to step in to save UK firms struggling with high energy costs
Ministers have been urged to intervene to prevent businesses struggling with gas and electricity costs from going bust, as bills are forecast to be 70%
Mother and son call for review of ‘harsh’ UK witness protection programme
A mother and son whose lives have been completely reshaped by living under witness protection have called for a wholesale review of the system, warning
London fire: hundreds of firefighters attend Dagenham blaze at block of flats
Forty fire engines and about 225 firefighters were battling a fire at a block of flats in Dagenham, east London, with reports that more than
First-time buyers made up 48% of house hunters in London this year, data shows
Almost half of house hunters in London at the beginning of this year were first-time buyers as cheaper mortgage deals slowed the exodus from the
Search to begin for remains of Capt Robert Nairac, murdered by IRA in 1977
A search is to begin for the remains of a British army captain and undercover officer who was kidnapped, murdered and secretly buried by the
Urgent protections needed for asylum seekers in hotels, say refugee groups
More than 50 refugee organisations have written to the home secretary calling for urgent protections to be put in place for asylum seekers living in
Woman in life-threatening condition after stabbing at Notting Hill carnival
A 32-year-old woman is in a life-threatening condition in hospital after being stabbed at the Notting Hill carnival, the Metropolitan police have said. The force