National Audit Office calls for urgent action and says severe staff shortages exacerbated by cuts and Brexit are to blame Via: Over a million elderly people missing out on help they need due to dire state of social care system, watchdog warns
95% of councils in England could increase charges in April, while some will cut servicesLocal authorities in England are teetering on the edge of a financial crisis, with most planning to increase council tax from April while continuing to cut services, a survey has found.The annual finance survey from the Read more
Heritage bodies express concern new route will be opened up for vehicles to pass close to the siteInitial designs for a tunnel at Stonehenge have been published, seeking to show how the £1.6bn scheme could restore a sense of beauty and tranquillity to the ancient landscape.A slightly longer tunnel than Read more
Investigations are being challenged by ever-increasing amounts of digital dataPolice should look at using artificial intelligence to help cope with the scale of information involved in investigations and avoid the kinds of mistakes that have led to a string of collapsed rape trials, a senior police chief said on Wednesday.Sara Read more
Justin Trudeau shortlisted for the International Ally award Via: British LGBT Awards: Shortlist of leading gay activists, celebrities and their allies announced
Colbie Holderness, a senior analyst for the U.S. government, has spoken on the record to DailyMail.com about her abusive five-year marriage to top Trump aide Rob Porter. Via: Ex-wife of WH aide dating Hope Hicks says he choked her
The ballroom champion, 51, has admitted he fears for his own role on Strictly Come Dancing after his ‘brother in arms’ Brendan Cole, 41, was brutally axed from the show last week after 13 years. Via: Anton du Beke 'heartbroken' to hear Brendan's Strictly axe
Match-winner Glenn Maxwell survived a debatable catch. Via: Eoin Morgan admits there´s `no solution´ to cricket´s…
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Latest on Congress and spending legislation (all times local):9 a.m.A group of hard-right House conservatives opposes the big budget… Via: The Latest: House hard-liners expect budget pact to pass
Yellow weather warnings for snow and ice were in place on Wednesday. Via: In Pictures: England blanketed in white after fresh…