Man jailed for 14 years for selling suicide kits online
Miles Cross sentenced to 14 years for selling lethal substances online. A survivor says he 'preyed on the vulnerable'. Read the full story and find support links.
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Man jailed for 14 years for selling suicide kits online
Miles Cross, 33, sentenced to 14 years for selling lethal substances online, contributing to two deaths. A survivor warns of his predatory tactics targeting the vulnerable. If you need support, call Samaritans on 116 123.
Soldier jailed for selling suicide poison online
Miles Cross, 33, sent £100 packages of a toxic substance to four people, leading to two deaths. He was sentenced at Mold Crown Court in a landmark UK prosecution. Read the full story.
Home vaccine scheme for vulnerable children launches
A new £2 million government pilot will see health visitors deliver childhood vaccinations at home to families struggling with access. The initiative aims to boost falling immunisation rates across England.
Amber Cold Alerts Issued Amid -7C Freeze
Amber cold health warnings are in force for northern England, with the UKHSA predicting a rise in deaths among vulnerable people as temperatures drop to -7C in Scotland.
Free Public Payphones: A Vital Lifeline in Australia
Australia's free public payphones are more than a festive novelty; they're a crucial safety net for vulnerable groups and a reminder of the immense value of universal public goods. Discover why Telstra made calls free.
DWP Home Visits: Who Gets In-Person Benefit Help?
The DWP can arrange home visits to help vulnerable claimants with benefit applications. Find out who qualifies and how the support visit system works.
Drug Gangs Target One in Nine UK Teenagers
Shocking new research reveals over 120,000 teens in England and Wales were exploited into drug and weapon crimes last year. Discover the findings and urgent calls for action.
Rare surgery performed on sun bear at Hertfordshire Zoo
A sun bear named Kyra at Hertfordshire Zoo undergoes a rare fertility surgery by German vets, a crucial step for the vulnerable species' European breeding programme. Discover how this operation could boost conservation efforts.
Virgin Media fined £23.8m over digital landline switch
Ofcom slaps Virgin Media with a £23.8m fine after its digital landline migration left vulnerable telecare customers at direct risk of harm. Discover the full story and what the telecoms giant must do now.
Virgin Media fined £23.8m over telecare switch failures
Ofcom has imposed a £23.8m fine on Virgin Media for putting vulnerable customers at risk during the digital landline migration. Discover the regulator's findings and the company's response.
Virgin Media fined £23.8m over digital landline failings
Ofcom has fined Virgin Media £23.8 million for putting vulnerable telecare users at risk during a digital landline upgrade. The penalty follows serious breaches of consumer protection rules.
Excessive Restraint in Immigration Detention Exposed
Shocking report reveals routine handcuffing of vulnerable detainees including frail 70-year-old man. Home Office contractors accused of disproportionate force and toxic staff culture.
Man 'arranged for 25 others to pay for sex with woman'
Thomas Crossey, 56, from Belfast, denies charges of controlling prostitution and human trafficking after a woman alleged four years of sexual exploitation for drugs. Read the full court details.
Carer abandons elderly woman in park overnight
A Florida carer has been charged with neglect after allegedly abandoning a 69-year-old disabled woman in a park overnight. Discover the shocking details of this case.
7 dog breeds needing extra help in UK cold snap
A vet nurse reveals the 7 types of dogs most vulnerable to UK snow and ice. Learn how to keep your pet safe, warm and healthy during winter walks.
DWP £25 Cold Weather Payments: Who is eligible?
Vulnerable households in England and Wales can receive £25 from the DWP for each week of freezing temperatures. Check if you qualify for this essential winter support.
Man pleads guilty to selling suicide chemicals online
A North Wales man has pleaded guilty to exploiting vulnerable people by selling chemicals online, leading to two deaths. Read the full investigation details.
CBA Boss Grilled Over £270m Fee Decision
Commonwealth Bank CEO Matt Comyn faces scrutiny for refusing to repay millions in fees to low-income customers. Discover the full story behind the banking controversy.
Couple jailed for £80k dating app romance scam
A calculating couple created fake profiles on dating platforms to emotionally manipulate and financially exploit single women across the UK, stealing over £80,000 in a sophisticated romance fraud operation.
Britain's invisible web of care revealed
Amidst NHS pressures and social care cuts, an intricate network of informal carers across the UK is providing vital support to vulnerable people, new research reveals.
Rochdale grooming gang predator flees UK
Exclusive: One of Rochdale's most notorious grooming gang members has left Britain after trafficking multiple vulnerable girls and impregnating a 13-year-old victim, sparking outrage over justice system failures.
Pregnant mother jailed for drug trafficking role
Exclusive: Bella Culley, a vulnerable pregnant mother, was coerced into a cocaine smuggling operation. Her harrowing story exposes how drug gangs exploit the desperate.
Gangsters target private school children in cash extortion racket
Organised crime groups are blackmailing private school pupils across Britain, forcing them to steal cash from wealthy families under threat of violence in alarming new trend.
50+ Child Asylum Seekers Missing from Kent Care
Exclusive investigation reveals more than 50 child asylum seekers have vanished from Kent care facilities, raising serious safeguarding concerns and prompting urgent government review.
Gov Expands Health Hotel Accommodation for Vulnerable
Exclusive: The government is significantly expanding its emergency accommodation programme, placing vulnerable individuals and families in hotels and other temporary housing to address urgent health and welfare needs across Britain.
Predatory couple jailed for horrific child abuse campaign
A predatory husband and wife duo, including a former hockey coach, have been sentenced to decades in prison for systematically abusing vulnerable children over years in a case that has shocked the nation.
Police officer sacked after dragging vulnerable man in custody
A Greater Manchester Police officer has been dismissed after disturbing CCTV footage revealed him dragging a handcuffed vulnerable man across a custody suite floor in what watchdogs called 'an abuse of power'.
Household Support Fund crisis: Millions face financial cliff edge
Exclusive investigation reveals how the termination of the Household Support Fund is pushing vulnerable families into deeper poverty across Britain, with councils warning of catastrophic consequences.
Urgent: 2M UK Homes May Lose £150 Energy Support
Time is running out for vulnerable households to claim crucial energy bill support. Discover if you're eligible for the Warm Home Discount before the February deadline.
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