The US House has passed a bill to revive Affordable Care Act tax credits. Seventeen Republicans joined Democrats in a move that could impact healthcare costs and the midterm elections. Read the full story.
Dame Gillian Wagner, who led the transformative Wagner committee to make care homes a 'positive choice', has died aged 98. Discover her legacy.
New support for young adults leaving care in England includes free prescriptions and eye tests. However, experts warn deep-rooted problems in children's social care persist. Read the full analysis.
A pioneering Australian programme integrates playgroups into aged care facilities, tackling social isolation for both young families and elderly residents. Discover how this intergenerational model is fostering community connections.
A Sky News investigation reveals kinship carers are sacrificing beds and jobs to keep children out of care. New support laws are pending. Read the full story.
Leaah Deans, 41, leaves her own family each Christmas to care for terminally ill patients at a Marie Curie hospice, ensuring their final festive season is filled with dignity and magic.
Allies of Donald Trump impose US visa bans on European figures behind the Digital Services Act and Online Safety Act, escalating a transatlantic battle over free speech and online harm.
Derbyshire County Council's plan to shut eight residential care homes after a failed sale has been called a 'betrayal', putting over 200 jobs in jeopardy. Read the full story.
Four Republican rebels have sided with Democrats to force a House vote on extending Obamacare subsidies, a major setback for Speaker Mike Johnson. Read the full story on the US healthcare policy clash.
Barchester Healthcare launches a national '12 Ways to Care This Christmas' campaign, highlighting simple acts of kindness and encouraging career consideration in care. Read the full story.
Lambwood Heights care home in Chigwell swapped Santa for roulette and drag queens at its festive 'Lamb-Vegas' party, delighting over 70 residents with casino games and a swing band.
The FCA launches a plan to double the mutuals sector, aiming to provide affordable credit and protect vulnerable borrowers from illegal lenders. Could a 'Fair Banking Act' force high street banks to help?
Labour will bar trans women from the main hall of its 2026 women's conference, denying voting rights. The party seeks a legal compromise after a Supreme Court ruling.
The US Department of Justice has eliminated key rules protecting LGBTQ+ inmates from sexual assault, a move advocates call 'reckless'. Learn the alarming details.
A US federal judge has ordered the release of secret grand jury materials from the Jeffrey Epstein investigation, citing a new transparency law. Discover the key details and implications.
Elon Musk's X platform hit with a €120m EU fine for deceptive verification badges and lack of ad transparency under the Digital Services Act. Read the full ruling details.
Ofcom issues a £1m fine to a pornography company for weak age checks. As threats like deepfakes and AI chatbots grow, experts demand faster action to protect children online. Read the full analysis.
Ofcom has issued a £1m fine to adult website operator AVS for inadequate age checks. New data reveals the impact of the Online Safety Act on protecting children online. Read the full report.
A determined group of women, led by barrister Susie Alegre, successfully campaigned to criminalise the creation of deepfake pornography in the UK. Discover their story and the new legal protections.
AVS Group Ltd hit with a £1m fine plus daily penalties for failing to implement robust age verification. Ofcom demands changes within 72 hours to protect children online.
Simon Cowell launches a new Netflix show to find a boyband, but must adapt his brutal judging style for a social media-savvy generation. Can the old formula still work?
An employment tribunal has dismissed an engineer's discrimination claims against Leonardo UK over its transgender toilet policy. The case follows a landmark Supreme Court ruling on the meaning of 'sex'.
Australia is set to ban under-16s from social media from 10 December 2025. We examine how it works, the controversy, and whether the UK could follow suit.
A damning parliamentary report reveals 'systemic failures' led to the collapse of a major China espionage trial, warning the issues could be repeated. Read the full findings.
A parliamentary inquiry warns 'serious systemic failures' caused the China spy case to collapse, with risks it could happen again. Read the key findings and recommendations.
A parliamentary inquiry blames 'shambolic' systemic failures for the collapse of a high-profile case against two alleged Chinese spies, finding no evidence of government interference. Read the full report.
Australia's eSafety Commissioner, Julie Inman Grant, defends the nation's Online Safety Act against US criticism, highlighting its role in protecting citizens from online harm. Read the full story.
Girlguiding has announced it will no longer accept transgender girls as new members following legal advice after a landmark Supreme Court ruling on gender. Read the full story.
Ofsted warns children's home providers are prioritising profit, creating a 'national scandal'. Costs soar to £30,000 a week in unregistered homes, while placements fail to match regional need.
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