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Potholes – that’s what voters care about. But you wouldn’t know it from the local elections coverage | Simon Jenkins
It’s the potholes, stupid. Despite the attempts of national politicians to pretend otherwise, the local elections should have been about potholes. Believe it or not, the state of our...
Earlier specialised care could prevent 10,000 miscarriages a year, UK study finds
Giving women access to specialised care after their first miscarriage could prevent about 10,000 pregnancy losses a year across the UK, according to a study.Currently, women in England, Wales...
The Guardian view on social care shortages: housing charities could help England’s ‘hidden children’ | Editorial
It is incumbent on everyone with an interest in social policy to pay attention to the most vulnerable children and young people. When those who have been neglected, abused or...
Nicole Kidman reveals she is training to become a death doula to ‘provide solace and care’ to dying
Nicole Kidman has revealed her next role: death doula.The Australian actor revealed she is now training to be a death doula – professionals who provide emotional, physical and psychological...
NHS urges patients not to put off care as doctors in England prepare for strike
The NHS is urging patients not to put off seeking the care they need when resident doctors press ahead with strike action from Tuesday, a stoppage that the health...
Trump’s mass deportation plan has broken the quiet of small US towns: ‘We have to take care of each other’
J, a Venezuelan immigrant with his daughter, doesn’t feel safe leaving home after his wife was taken by federal agents while driving near their home in St Croix county...
NHS rehabilitation care staff shortage fails stroke patients, say health leaders
The NHS is failing stroke patients and limiting their chances of recovery because of a shortage of rehabilitation care staff, health leaders have said.More people are surviving strokes than...
Rationale for Iran war questioned after Trump says ‘I don’t care’ about regime’s uranium stockpiles
Donald Trump has said he does not care about Iran’s stock of highly enriched uranium (HEU), arguing it was deep underground and could be monitored by satellite, raising questions...
Childminders are a vital, yet overlooked, part of early years care | Letters
Polly Toynbee is right that England’s childcare system is falling short on its social purpose (It’s always been a fight to get children the early years care they deserve....
Imeneo review – Handel in mischievous mood handled with wit and care
Any opera with two pairs of young lovers inevitably gets compared to Così fan tutte. But in the case of Handel’s mid-career novelty Imeneo, A Midsummer Night’s Dream is...