Latest local authority joins movement to use council tax discretionary relief (CTDR) and housing payment (HP) policy to support those at the end of their lives 

Raising the legal age for tobacco sales could cut youth smoking below 5% decades sooner, according to new research from the University of Nottingham.

Almost half of councils responsible for social care may need emergency government funding within three years, a new survey shows. 

The government announced plans to clear 90% of SEND debts built up by councils in recent years, a move that has been hailed by many. 

If income tax and national insurance remain at current levels, new research warns care workers could lose an estimated £1.4bn in take-home pay. 

‘The disturbing rise in AI intimate image abuse, facilitated by platforms such as Grok, is not just a digital threat – it has dangerous consequences for women and girls.’