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Victims of the Church of England abuse scandal have criticised the Archbishop of Canterbury for making light of serious safeguarding failings in a speech. Justin Welby told the House of Lords a head had to roll after a review criticised handling of the scandal. But some survivors said they were “dismayed” and “disgusted” by the… Continue reading Church abuse victims 'disgusted' by Justin Welby's speech

During the public inquiry into the criminal activities of nurse Lucy Letby, details were shared regarding the lack of action and support for whistleblowers in the UK’s National Health Service (NHS). The inquiry heard that almost one-third of NHS employees who had previously contacted whistleblowing charity, Protect, stated that their concerns had been ignored. This… Continue reading Thirlwall Inquiry: NHS whistleblowers say concerns get ignored

The chief inspector of Ofsted, England’s schools regulator, has expressed concern over the “alarming” level of children being absent from school, stating that it has become a “stubborn and damaging issue”. Sir Martyn Oliver has also raised an issue with the rising trend of “flexi-schooling,” where parents conduct home education with their children for part… Continue reading Ofsted 'alarmed' by school absence and 'flexi-schooling'

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After much anticipation, Darren Millar has been announced as the next leader of the Welsh Conservatives in the Senedd. He will be taking over from Andrew RT Davies, and was elected unopposed. Despite being Chief Whip and responsible for party discipline, Millar has long been an influential figure in Welsh politics. He is considered the… Continue reading Who is Darren Millar, the next Welsh Tory Senedd leader?

Anastasia Cameron has repeatedly faced discrimination based on her hair texture, starting from the age of seven when hairdressers turned her away for having Afro hair. Fast forward to her adulthood when she required a wig after chemotherapy, the issue of shortages of wigs with different textures for different ethnic communities was prevalent. Anastasia went… Continue reading Cancer hair loss: 'I was told I couldn't have an Afro wig'

Anna Hill, 41, says her debilitating migraines disappeared after undergoing “risky” surgery. Migraines once plagued Hill for nine years, with one lasting for 94 days. Neurologists were mystified by her condition; however, after raising £36,000, Hill traveled to Germany in 2018 for surgery that removed a benign brain cyst. The controversial treatment is still labelled… Continue reading 'Controversial brain surgery stopped my migraines'

The head of the armed forces has warned that the world is at the precipice of a “third nuclear age,” with Britain facing down multiple foes, including Russia. Admiral Sir Tony Radakin pointed to several threats facing the West, including “wild threats of tactical nuclear use” by Russia, China’s nuclear build-up, Iran’s failure to cooperate… Continue reading 'Third nuclear age' threatens the West, armed forces chief warns

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Olivia McVeigh, a woman from County Tyrone, has become a social media sensation as she shares her journey with alopecia to create a safe space for others with the condition. She has almost half a million followers on her social media platforms where she shows how to wear and style wigs. Alopecia areata is an… Continue reading Olivia McVeigh: County Tyrone influencer talks about alopecia journey