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Care staff indicted after woman freezes to death in home

Two carers from a Texas care facility face criminal charges after 69-year-old Cynthia Pierce was found frozen to death in her bed during a catastrophic power outage, exposing a shocking failure in duty of care.

Unison Chief: UK Social Care System is 'Broken'

Christina McAnea, head of Britain's largest union, issues a stark warning on the UK's social care crisis, calling for immediate funding and a national strategy to fix the crumbling system.

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.

Blind woman dies after being scalded by cup of tea in care home

A damning inquest reveals systemic failures at a UK care home after an 89-year-old blind resident, Jeanette Williams, suffered fatal burns from a negligently served cup of tea. The coroner issues a formal prevention of future deaths report.

Stolen BMW care home crash: Two men admit guilt

Two men have pleaded guilty after a reckless stolen car joyride ended in tragedy, crashing into a dementia care home in Sheffield and causing the deaths of two elderly residents.

Lucy Letby: BBC Panorama's shocking NHS exposé

The BBC Panorama documentary delves into the harrowing case of Lucy Letby, raising critical questions about trust, justice, and institutional failures in the UK healthcare system.

School missed warning signs before teen's murder

A grieving mother accuses her son's school of failing to act on warning signs before he was fatally stabbed. The tragic case raises urgent questions about safeguarding in UK schools.

4,000 crimes unsolved under Starmer as DPP

A damning investigation reveals that over 4,000 crimes, including violent offences, went unsolved during Sir Keir Starmer's tenure as Director of Public Prosecutions. Critics question his law-and-order credentials as Labour leader.

Oxford care home residents deported to Ghana

A shocking report reveals that vulnerable residents from an Oxford care home were forcibly deported to Ghana by the Home Office, sparking outrage and calls for accountability.

Secret Service chief under fire over Trump security lapses

Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle is under intense scrutiny following revelations of critical security lapses during the attempted assassination of Donald Trump. Critics demand accountability as questions swirl over the agency's preparedness.

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