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Care home wheelchair users perish in boat tragedy

Exclusive court testimony reveals how disabled care home residents, including several in wheelchairs, met their tragic fate during a catastrophic boat excursion that turned deadly on the water.

Grooming Gang Inquiry Set for 2025 After Delays

A comprehensive independent inquiry into Britain's grooming gang scandals will launch next year, with ministers confirming the search for a chair is underway amid criticism from Labour's Jess Phillips over prolonged delays.

Lydia Bright: Foster care system is broken

Former TOWIE star Lydia Bright opens up about her personal experience in foster care and calls for urgent reform to support vulnerable children across the UK.

Labour's grooming gangs inquiry stalled by chair delay

The government's landmark inquiry into grooming gangs has hit a major roadblock as ministers struggle to find a chair months after promising urgent action. Critics accuse Labour of delaying crucial child protection reforms.

Australia's Aged Care Overhaul Cuts Waiting Lists

Australia's aged care sector undergoes transformative changes as new government reforms dramatically reduce waiting times while grappling with soaring demand from an ageing population.

Tenerife carer accused of elderly financial exploitation

Exclusive investigation reveals how a trusted carer allegedly drained an elderly woman's life savings while her family remained oblivious to the systematic financial abuse unfolding in their relative's Tenerife home.

Care home patient chokes to death on jam doughnut

A damning report reveals shocking safety failures after a care home resident with swallowing difficulties died from choking on a jam doughnut, prompting urgent calls for reform in elderly care standards.

County Lines Gangs Exploit Thousands of UK Children

Exclusive Home Office data reveals how criminal networks are systematically grooming vulnerable children for county lines operations across the UK, with police struggling to contain the escalating crisis.

Dementia patient wins £60k care negligence case

A vulnerable dementia patient who developed a delusional belief that a female visitor was her daughter has received substantial compensation after the care home failed to protect her mental wellbeing.

Aged Care Patients Blocking Thousands of Hospital Beds

A shocking new report reveals Australia's healthcare system is at breaking point as aged care and disability patients occupy hospital beds for months, costing taxpayers millions and delaying urgent care.

Social Care Crisis: 1 in 3 Workers Plan Exit

Shocking new figures reveal nearly a third of social care staff in England are considering quitting within the next two years, threatening to collapse an already strained system.

UK Social Care System At Breaking Point - Report Warns

A devastating report reveals Britain's adult social care system is at breaking point, with chronic underfunding and staff shortages leaving vulnerable adults at risk. Experts warn of a 'deepening crisis' requiring urgent government action.

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