7 reasons why you should be cautious of unregulated Will-writing services
Writing a Will can be a daunting and emotional task, and we know it can be tempting to go for a cheap or online service to get the job done. However, in many cases, these low-cost online Will writing services are carried out by cowboy companies that are not regulated by the Solicitors Regulation…
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Homophobic hate crime hotspots in the UK amid 462% surge in incidents
June marks Pride Month – A time for celebrating all things LGBTQ+ and raising awareness of how far society has come since the Stonewall riots back in 1969. But although, on the surface, the world appears to be more inclusive now than ever before, figures show that the LGBT+ community still suffers from terrible…
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Warning issued as cancer treatment delays ‘becoming routine’
A warning has been issued by the Royal College of Radiologists (RCR) as long waits for cancer care are ‘becoming routine’ across the UK. The RCR has said nearly half of all cancer care centres are experiencing delays most weeks, and an “impending crisis” is looming among the cancer care workforce. According…
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Stories from ‘vaccine victims’ as AstraZeneca admits jab ‘wasn’t entirely safe’
A Daily Mail article has today shone a light on those who have suffered from serious complications after being administered the Covid-19 AstraZeneca Vaccine. The article comes following the death of 44-year-old BBC journalist, Lisa Shaw, who died in May 2021 after suffering from blood clots on her brain after receiving the jab. …
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‘Evil’ teaching assistant jailed after grooming boy, 10, with gifts
A former primary school teaching assistant has been jailed for sexually abusing a ten-year-old boy 20 years ago. Denise Povall, from Ripon, North Yorkshire groomed her young victim, by buying him gifts and sending him texts so she could carry out an “evil and sustained” campaign of sexual exploitation. She had sexual intercourse with the…
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Harrogate headteacher banned after making indecent images of children
A former headteacher at a Harrogate Primary School has been banned from teaching after being found guilty of making thousands of indecent images of children. Matthew Shillito,44 was appointed as the Headteacher at Western Primary School in 2019. However, less than a year later he was arrested on suspicion of viewing indecent images of…
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Men’s Mental Health Week: 5 ways to improve your wellbeing
Men’s Mental Health Week is here to raise awareness of the struggle’s men face and remind them that it is okay to talk. Men can often feel the pressure to be ‘tough’ and ‘strong’ and provide for their families, but we know that this is not always easy. Men too go through periods of…
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Historic Abuse: Gary Glitter ordered to pay £508k to sexual abuse victim
Gary Glitter, 80, has been ordered to pay £508,800 to a victim he abused when she was just 12 years old. The shamed singer was jailed in 2015 for historic sexual abuse charges against three schoolgirls between 1975 and 1980. Although he was released last year, he was recalled back to jail less than…
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Carer’s Week 2024: Legal rights for carers explained
Carer’s Week is here to highlight the challenges unpaid carers face every day and recognise the contribution they make to family, friends and society. Statistics show there are more than 7 million carers in the UK today, who look after family or friends who have a mental or physical disability or illness, addiction, or…
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