Carer jailed for fleecing £300k from pensioner
A so-called carer who systematically drained an elderly woman's life savings of £300,000 while pretending to be her friend has been sentenced to prison in a shocking case of elder abuse.
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Soap star's dementia care journey: 'I'm his villain'
Exclusive: Actor John Jardine reveals the heartbreaking reality of caring for his dementia-stricken father while drawing on his EastEnders experience as a soap villain for strength.
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.
Kerry Katona becomes mother's carer after bad fall
Former Atomic Kitten star Kerry Katona opens up about becoming her mother Sue's full-time carer following a serious accident that's brought them closer than ever.
Five groups could claim extra £1,560 from DWP
Thousands of Brits could be entitled to significant benefit boosts including Pension Credit, Carer's Allowance and Universal Credit top-ups. Discover if you're eligible for this financial support.
Step-son's neglect led to pensioner's tragic death
A vulnerable pensioner died in squalid conditions after his step-son, entrusted as his carer, abandoned him without food or proper care in their Kent home.
DWP confirms millions more eligible for benefits support
In a sweeping benefits overhaul, the DWP has confirmed millions more working Britons could qualify for vital financial support including PIP, Carer's Allowance and Universal Credit.
UK's Unpaid Carers Denied Vital Support in Postcode Lottery
Exclusive: A damning new report reveals a 'devastating postcode lottery' is failing the UK's 5.4 million unpaid carers, leaving them isolated and without vital respite. Discover the human cost of the crumbling social care system.
Kate Garraway's £16k-a-Month Care Cost Heartbreak
Good Morning Britain's Kate Garraway opens up about the immense financial and emotional toll of caring for her late husband, Derek Draper, in a new documentary, 'Kate Garraway: Derek’s Story'.
Carer declared 'fit for work' and handed £1,800 council tax bill
A full-time carer from Wales is fighting a devastating double blow: being declared 'fit for work' and hit with a full council tax bill, pushing her family into financial crisis.
Family fights carer after farmer dies day after wedding
The family of a wealthy 75-year-old farmer has launched a legal battle to freeze his estate after he died just one day after secretly marrying his 51-year-old carer. They have branded her a 'gold-digger' in a bitter inheritance dispute.
Carer's Allowance Scandal: Compensation Plans Revealed
Ministers are drawing up compensation plans for thousands of carers unfairly penalised for DWP overpayment errors. Exclusive details on the developing scandal.
Bruce Willis's Wife Shares Devastating Dementia Update
Emma Heming Willis shares a devastatingly honest account of caring for her husband, Bruce Willis, with Frontotemporal Dementia, revealing the daily grief and her mission to raise awareness.
Kate Garraway's £16k-a-month care cost heartbreak
Good Morning Britain's Kate Garraway opens up about the crippling financial and emotional toll of her late husband Derek Draper's long illness, revealing immense care costs and a future filled with uncertainty.
Emma Heming Willis on caring for Bruce Willis with dementia
In a raw and emotional interview, Emma Heming Willis opens up about the profound challenges of caring for her husband, action star Bruce Willis, diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia, and her mission to raise awareness.
Zero-Hours Contract Hell in UK Tourism Exposed
An exclusive insider account reveals the shocking instability and financial insecurity faced by zero-hours contract workers in Britain's tourism sector, exposing the human cost of precarious employment.
182% Surge in Online Child Exploitation in Australia
Australia faces a devastating epidemic of online child sexual exploitation, with new data revealing an unprecedented 182% increase in reports. Authorities and charities issue urgent warnings to parents.
Kate Garraway's £16k-a-month care cost heartbreak
Good Morning Britain's Kate Garraway opens up about the crippling £16,000-a-month care costs and emotional toll of her husband Derek Draper's long illness and passing in a raw, candid interview.
How Social Media Giants Exploit Your Pregnancy Data
An explosive investigation reveals how tech platforms harvest and monetise intimate pregnancy data, targeting vulnerable users with relentless personalised ads and content.
Carer jailed for stealing £10k from vulnerable pensioner
A deceitful carer from Stoke-on-Trent has been sentenced to prison after systematically defrauding a frail 85-year-old woman of her life savings. Discover the full story of this gross breach of trust.
Carer jailed for stealing £10k from dementia patient
A care worker has been sentenced after callously stealing life savings from a vulnerable dementia sufferer, spending the money on fast food, luxury tanning sessions, and streaming services while her victim was left confused and destitute.
Labour suspends council boss over 'white trash' victim slur
Rotherham Council Leader Chris Read suspended by Labour after leaked audio reveals he dismissed victims of the town's notorious grooming gangs as 'white trash'. The scandal erupts as the party faces scrutiny over its handling of the historic abuse crisis.
Labubu Toy Craze Sparks UK Exploitation Investigation
Trading Standards launches an investigation into the Labubu toy craze after reports emerge of vulnerable Chinese nationals in the UK being pressured into buying and reselling the valuable figures at inflated prices.
Carers denied £1000s due to flawed benefit assessments
Thousands of UK carers with health conditions are being unfairly denied crucial benefits due to a 'deeply flawed' DWP assessment system, a damning new report reveals. Many are missing out on vital financial support they are legally entitled to.
MP: OnlyFans is 'World's Biggest Pimping Operation'
A Conservative MP has launched a scathing attack on OnlyFans, labelling the subscription platform a 'global pimping empire' that exploits vulnerable women and fuels human trafficking. The incendiary remarks were made during a parliamentary debate on the O
Care worker waved soiled underpants at elderly resident
Shocking misconduct uncovered as a carer at a UK care home is filmed waving soiled underwear in an 85-year-old woman's face. The distressing incident has sparked outrage and calls for urgent reform in the care sector.
Jess Phillips: 'Grooming Gang Denial' Failing Kids
Labour MP Jess Phillips delivers a powerful speech in the Commons, accusing the government and society of being in 'denial' over the characteristics of grooming gangs, hindering efforts to stop the abuse.
Pope Condemns Child Exploitation in Uganda
In a powerful address during his African tour, Pope Francis denounced the 'ugly darkness' of child exploitation in Uganda, urging society to protect its most vulnerable members.
Freddie Brazier, 20, Becomes Legal Guardian to Sister
EastEnders actor Freddie Brazier steps up as legal guardian for his teenage sister, showcasing incredible family strength following their mother's tragic death.
Human Trafficking Ring: Thai Women Enslaved in Sydney Brothels
Lisa Kanbut has been convicted for running a sophisticated human trafficking operation in Sydney, forcing Thai women into sexual servitude. The court heard harrowing details of their exploitation.
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