Surf’s up
A thrill-seeking granddad has become a world record-breaker after WIND SURFING from Northern Ireland to Scotland in just 100 minutes – quicker than a ferry. Chris Loughridge, 57, made the 16-mil ...
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Elder abuse must now be a crime: AEA launches national campaign
Charity says too many abusers are ‘getting away with it’. Launches a campaign for an aggravated offence of ‘Elder Abuse’ to be introduced across the UK Action on Elder Abuse (AEA) is launching a UK ...
Prisoners polled on their views on sentencing
Majority say should be tougher sentences for burglars who target families and the vulnerable New research amongst prisoners reveals that almost three quarters (73%) said they thought judges are too le ...
Women over 50 facing increased threat of cervical cancer
1 in 3 (32%) women over 50 do not think cervical screening (smear tests) are part of the healthy upkeep of a woman’s body and almost 1 in 4 (22%) do not think they are important to have regularly acco ...