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Older people risk mental decline if they do long hours of caring, UK study shows

UK chief executive, said: “These findings are extremely worrying, showing that many hours of caring could contribute to cognitive decline.” The government, local councils and the NHS need to do more to give family carers

Earlier specialised care could prevent 10,000 miscarriages a year, UK study finds

UK so that more women and families are supported after every miscarriage.” The report comes ahead of the long-awaited final findings of the government

Ex-British soldier imprisoned by Russia says he feels abandoned in occupied Ukraine

UK Foreign Office (FCDO) spokesperson told the BBC: "We remain in close contact with Hayden Davies' family and are providing consular support. We strongly condemn the sentencing of Mr Davies in a Russian-controlled court

Wife of Briton pleads for Saudi Arabia to release him from ‘arbitrary detention’

supporting a British man who is detained in Saudi Arabia and in contact with his family and local authorities.” Officials said the Middle East minister, Hamish Falconer, has raised the case multiple times with

NI to be first part of UK to offer free sign language classes for deaf children

UK to provide free sign language classes to all deaf children and their families, through a new sign language law being passed on Tuesday. [The Sign Language Bill](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-68352416) (Northern Ireland) 2025 will

King Charles and Queen Camilla arrive for high-profile US state visit

government for failing to support the offensive. The shooting on Saturday at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner in Washington, where US officials have said the president and members of his administration were the likely

UK launches ‘Great British Summer Savings’ to ease family costs

UK launches ‘Great British Summer Savings’ to ease family costs The British government has launched a scheme aimed at helping families reduce the cost of children’s meals and summer activities, including visits to theme

What does the data tell us about immigration in Wales? Search for your area

government is in charge of immigration. Home Office data from December 2025 showed that overall across Wales, there were 11 asylum seekers being supported per 10,000 people, the lowest rate across the UK

Google denies breaching law by promoting suicide forum linked to 164 UK deaths

support resources, such as the Samaritans, alongside contextual news coverage. It said it aims to balance robust safety protections with the principle of ensuring information access and will implement any formal court orders to restrict

‘Apprenticeship penalty’ on benefits forces young people from poorer UK families to quit

UK families to quit Young people from disadvantaged backgrounds are abandoning valuable job training opportunities because of a little-known welfare “apprenticeship penalty” that can leave their families out of pocket by as much

Reeves makes case to remain as chancellor with reports Burnham may favour Miliband

UK supporter who interrupted an interview she was giving to shout abuse about Starmer and the Labour party. “I love our country, and one of the things about our country is good manners,” she called

Four in five Britons worried Iran war will make food more expensive, poll finds

UK chancellor, Rachel Reeves, announced more [support on bills](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/apr/15/rachel-reeves-energy-bill-support-business-iran-war) for the most energy-intensive businesses in April, but now faces fresh calls to cut costs for the food sector. Helen Dickinson

Family 'skimped to get by' during toddler's cancer treatment

government in England is setting aside £10m a year to pay for children and young people's travel costs up to the age of 24. It has been called for by charities for some time

'My husband finally got full-time care – he died a week later'

UK that specialises in the support and wellbeing of unpaid carers. "Most of us are either going to be a carer at some point or indeed going to be cared for," she says

Hundreds of children affected by UK’s halting of refugee family reunion, says Red Cross

UK [suspended refugee family reunion](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2025/sep/01/women-children-home-office-refugee-family-reunions-uk-politics-live-latest-updates-news) last September, according to analysis by the British Red Cross. Based on examination of [Home Office](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/home-office) data of family reunion grants previously made

Esther Ghey's dismay over PM meeting tech bosses first

UK families and engaging with parents, children and experts to make sure we get this right." Technology Secretary Liz Kendall had met with the Bereaved Parents for Online Safety group earlier this year

One in three HR leaders face opposition to inclusion schemes, study finds

UK economy an estimated £18bn to £23bn annually. The conference will examine concerns around risk, disclosure, DBS checks and workplace integration, with organisers saying misconceptions and lack of guidance remain major barriers. The government estimates

Health visitors call for limits on 'impossible' 1,000-family caseloads

support nice and early and making sure that families know what services are out there." However, BBC analysis has shown the number of health visitors in England has fallen from 10,200 a decade

Help to Buy mostly helped high earners, IFS says

UK. There are also [a variety of other home buying schemes and support in different devolved countries](https://www.moneyhelper.org.uk/en/homes/buying-a-home/help-to-buy-scheme-everything-you-need-to-know). Despite the fact that by Help to Buy's peak in 2014–15 around

Sudanese asylum seekers challenge Home Office changes to refugee rules

support their family before such reunions are approved by the government. In practice refugee status is rarely withdrawn once it is granted. While many refugees wish to return home, the conditions that caused them