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Troubleshooter for four previous prime ministers is charged with saving troubled national care sectorMinisters plan biggest shake-up of adult social care in England for decadesWes Streeting: Britain has a social care crisis. Here’s how Labour plans to fix itShe is the no-nonsense civil servant from Portsmouth who was called upon by four prime ministers to tackle deep-rooted social issues, including rough sleeping, antisocial behaviour, victims’ rights and troubled families.Now Louise Casey has been tasked by a fifth to chair an independent commission into adult social care. Her mission? Develop a plan to save the sector. Continue reading... Source link :

Request was made after Thomas failed to disclose luxury trips by Texas businessman and GOP donor Harlan CrowA judicial policymaking body on Thursday rejected a request by Democratic lawmakers to refer the conservative US supreme court Justice Clarence Thomas to the Department of Justice to examine claims that he failed to disclose gifts and travel provided by a wealthy benefactor.The secretary to the US judicial conference, the federal judiciary’s top policymaking body, pointed at amendments Thomas had made to his annual financial disclosure reports for the decision. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jan/02/clarence-thomas-justice-department-request Author : Guardian staff and agency Publish

Man in his 50s was reported missing on Thursday night when he failed to return after attempting a walk from Cockle Creek, on the South Coast TrackGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPolice have located an interstate hiker who went missing while attempting a solo walk in Tasmania’s far south-west.The man, in his 50s, was reported missing on Thursday night when he failed to return after he was last seen attempting a walk from Cockle Creek on the South Coast Track. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/jan/03/search-launched-for-hiker-missing-in-wilderness-in-tasmanias-far-west Author : Mostafa Rachwani Publish date : 2025-01-03 00:09:00

Anti-corruption officials say they are executing the arrest warrant that was issued against the impeached president on TuesdayInvestigators arrive at home of South Korean president to arrest himInsurrection is one of the few criminal charges from which a South Korean president does not have immunity.Yoon’s lawyers have said the arrest warrant was illegal and invalid because the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials did not have the authority under South Korean law to request a warrant. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2025/jan/02/south-korea-police-on-way-to-arrest-president-yoon-suk-yeol-latest-updates Author : Helen Sullivan (now) and Nadeem Badshah (earlier) Publish date : 2025-01-02 23:47:00 Copyright for syndicated content