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July 1, 2019

War veterans being failed by PTSD treatment, new research has found

War veterans with severe post-traumatic stress disorder exhibit a range of physical symptoms that current treatments do not address, new research has found.
June 5, 2019

Demolition of Syrian homes in Lebanon 'will make at least 15,000 children homeless'

The Higher Defence council, a military body, has declared that all 'semi-permanent structures' built by Syrian refugees using materials other than timber and plastic sheeting in informal camps must be deconstructed.
May 22, 2019

LeDeR report indicates ongoing concerns over deaths of people with learning disabilities

In 2018, women with learning disabilities died 27 years earlier and men 23 years, when compared to the general population.
May 18, 2019

Ofgem must set 'ambitious vision' for vulnerable energy customers, says Citizens Advice

Since 2014 it has been more common for people to seek help about essential bills, such as energy or council tax, than consumer credit, such as credit cards.
May 15, 2019

Supreme Court rules against challenge to the benefit cap

The Supreme Court has today ruled against a challenge to the Government’s benefit cap policy brought by six lone parents and their children.
April 23, 2019

ILO publishes new report on occupational safety and health

Changes in working practices, demographics, technology and the environment are creating new occupational safety and health concerns, according to a new report from the International Labour Organisation
November 17, 2018

UN Poverty Rappporteur's findings are a wake up call, says CPAG

CPAG says the question now is will Ministers open their eyes to the impact of austerity policies and their ears to the advice they have been given.
September 30, 2018

Councils call for law change on displaying food hygiene ratings

Half of businesses in England do not display their food hygiene ratings in their premises, councils have revealed.
August 9, 2018

London embassy hunger strike highlights plight of frail prisoners in Bahrain

Amnesty is calling for the release of four seriously ill Bahraini prisoners of conscience, one of whom is the subject of a hunger strike outside the Bahrain Embassy in London.
July 6, 2018

Government 'creating hostile environment for disability benefit claimants'

New research reveals the devastating impacts that welfare reforms are having on the lives of people who are disabled or severely unwell.