British Red Cross celebrates contribution of refugees at Greater Manchester’s Refugee World Cup

The British Red Cross will celebrate Refugee Week 2019 at Greater Manchester’s Refugee World Cup tournament in Greater Manchester. It will take place from 10–5pm...

Saving Lives by Remembering Those That We Have Lost to Suicide on World Suicide...

Mental health charity ‘Start Inspiring Minds’ will take to the streets of Salford  for a Vigil & Procession of Remembrance of all the lives...

Older workers powering an increase in night working, TUC analysis reveals

Older workers are powering the increase in night working, according to new TUC analysis published today. The analysis shows that over 50s account for all...

Giving social housing tenants a voice is ‘crucial’

The Grenfell Tower fire has led to 'tenant participation' – the involvement and influence of social housing tenants in the activities of their landlords...

New approach urgently required as risk of people sleeping in bins grows

A new study has found that as homelessness figures rise in the UK, action needs to be taken to stop people putting their lives...

Covid-19 exposes inequalities in the UK food system, new analysis reveals

Food banks will struggle to cope during the Covid-19 pandemic and vulnerable households should be given cash grants to buy food instead, a group...

Report highlights extent of UK’s race inequality, with Covid19 likely to worsen problem

A major new study has found that systemic and persistent racial inequalities in employment, health, housing and education, continue to blight the lives of...

Hollyoaks confirm male suicide storyline

Hollyoaks has been exploring mid-life depression amongst males with two of its best-loved characters, Darren and Kyle, one of whom will lose his battle...

Long-term strategies to control COVID-19 pandemic must treat health and economy as equally important

Strategies for the safe reopening of low and middle-income countries (LMICs) from months of strict social distancing in response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic...

‘Significant increase’ in child-to-parent violence during lockdown

Seventy per cent of parents who have experienced child and adolescent-to-parent violence saw an increase in violent episodes during lockdown, according to a new...