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The Association of Directors of Adult Social Services today issues a warning for the future of the sector amid staff shortages and funding rows as it publishes its latest report

Donald Trump was not required to be in court today after his lawyers had indicated he would not be testifying as the trial is in a federal civil court meaning - and isn't in danger of going to jail

Devalued wages, soaring prices, rocketing bills and inadequate welfare help in a terrible cost of living crisis is impoverishing people at a rate thought impossible only a few years ago

The deadline to apply for the free document closed at 5pm - fears are now setting in that millions of people will be at risk of being turned away from polling stations

One of Britain's leading midwives pleaded for ministers to set targets to reduce Black women dying in childbirth as she said: 'They have set targets for stillbirths, for premature births, but never for black women'

Top SNP figures made 'mind boggling' admission that they were unaware the party had splashed out on a luxury Niesmann+Bischoff campervan - worth more than £100,000 - until it was seized by police

Immigration Minister Robert Jenrick said that he expects the number of people fleeing Sudan arriving in the UK by small boat to rise, but said the Government had no immediate plans for a Ukraine-style refugee scheme

The Conservatives publicising their benefit fraud raids is a tactical campaign to get the public’s support in killing disabled and other at-risk people

The Tory Government's controversial austerity programme is expected to be examined by the Covid inquiry, as well as Exercise Cygnus - the codename of a 2016 simulation of major flu outbreak

A Tory councillor has denied sending appalling jokes about rape and sexual assault to a WhatsApp group chat, including one which said a woman had to say no 'at least 10 times'

Refugees could help tackle labour shortages and begin contributing to the economy sooner if they were allowed to get jobs while their applications are being considered, campaigners argue

But not all the UK passport holders stuck in the war-torn nation are expected to make it onto British military flights during the 72-hour ceasefire

The Labour leader was asked if he was 'frustrated' at Diane Abbott's comments distracting from 'the job in hand', after he suspended the whip from the veteran left-wing MP

Foreign Secretary James Cleverly said the "airhead" established would stay open as long as possible, but there are fears the 72 hour ceasefire could collapse

The Labour leader told This Morning hosts Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield he will make spiking drinks a specific offence if he becomes prime minister

Cops trying to clamp down on anti-social behaviour sent an "aggressive" letter out in Warndon Villages, Worcester, saying ball games in the street will not be tolerated.

The plan comes after a crunch meeting of the Government's Cobra emergencies committee last night, with two warships ons standby in the region and military planes stationed at an airfield outside the capital, Khartoum

US President Joe Biden, who would be 86 at the end of a second term, confirmed that he will run for re-election in 2024 - and is expected to ask voters to give him more time to "finish the job"

Firms will be forced to remind consumers when a free trial or an introductory offer is coming to an end - and make it easier for people to exit subscriptions under new legislation

Despite promising to recruit 5,000 more GPs in their 2015 manifesto and 6,000 more in their 2019 manifesto, there are 2,000 fewer full-time, fully trained GPs today than in 2015

Shadow Environment Secretary Jim McMahon is trying to force through legislation that would impose automatic fines on water companies dumping waste in rivers and seas

The Mirror's Darren Lewis had a back and forth with murdered Stephen Lawrence's friend Duwayne Brooks over his decision to stand as a Conservative candidate for London Mayor

Home Secretary Suella Braverman has been warned that Tory peers will attempt to scupper the controversial Illegal Migration Bill, on the day the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) gave a scathing verdict on the plans

Sir Robert Buckland, a former justice secretary, urged the newly appointed Justice Secretary to take action to punish convicted criminals who refuse to attend sentencing hearings

The Government has launched a free 'Voter Authority Certificate' for those lacking the correct ID - but campaigners have issued warnings over the low take-up