Sir Andrew Dilnot spoke out as 76 charities blasted a decade of “ wasted years ” for the crisis-hit

.... But a late amendment on the plan originally drawn up by Sir Andrew Dilnot means support payments

quite popular ”.... Asked about Sir Andrew Dilnot's proposal that would see wealthier pensioners also

RAF gunner Corrie McKeague punched a nightclub manager in an incident months before he vanished on a night out in 2016, an inquest has heard. The airman, of Dunfermline, Fife, was 23 when he disappeared in the early hours of September 24 2016 after a night out in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk. Police believe that Mr McKeague, who was stationed at RAF Honington, climbed into a bin which was then tipped into a waste lorry.He had been asked to leave Flex nightclub in the early hours, with his last sight

A businessman who founded the Indian Premier League( IPL) cricket competition has “ emphatically denied ” deceit allegations after becoming embroiled in a High Court fight in London over millions of poundswith a venture capitalist. Lalit Modi has been sued by former model Gurpreet Gill Maag and Quantum Care, a company she runs. Judge Murray Rosen is hearing evidence at a trial in London due to end next week. Mrs Maag wants damages after investing nearly ￡750, 000( a million US dollars) into a he

MPs will vote on Boris Johnson’s plan to hike National Insurance to rescue the NHS and social care as early as tomorrow, in a bid to crush Tory opposition.As expected, payments will rise by 1.25 per cent from next April, to pump ￡12bn a year into services – breaking a Tory manifesto pledge and, critics say, punishing the young and lower-paid.To counter that charge, working pensioners will also pay what will be called a new “ health and social care levy ” – which will be listed separately on pay

MPs will vote on Boris Johnson’s plan to hike National Insurance to rescue the NHS and social care as early as tomorrow, in a bid to crush Tory opposition.As expected, payments will rise by 1.25 per cent from next April, to pump ￡12bn a year into services – breaking a Tory manifesto pledge and, critics say, punishing the young and lower-paid.To counter that charge, working pensioners will also pay what will be called a new “ health and social care levy ” – which will be listed separately on pay

Health Secretary Matt Hancock appeared on SkyNews to discuss a new NHS strategy that will give patients more control over their personal data.... But Sky News Host Kay Burley took her opportunity to grill the minister over an unexpected delay to an important social care meeting with Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Chancellor Rishi Sunak.... A visably frustrated Matt Hancock erupted at the question and furiously defended the delay in an awkward clash. Speaking on Sky News, Ms Burley asked the

The Prime Minister is said to be" comfortable with some sort of tax" as part of a plan to ease the burden on families an fund universal social care, according to a Downing Street source quoted in The Times.... His plan could be agreed within weeks and may include a cap on the amount people have to pay towards their own care. Additional money is also likely to boost wages for social care workers as well as ensure more people can access the help they need. Downing Street did not deny the reports.

This includes accommodation, cleaning and food provided to residents in a care home.... It’s a bit misleading in the way this has been outlined via the announcement in the plan for health and social care.... We need urgent clarification on this.” Jon Wilks, the chief executive of IHSCM, added: “ Members believe that the possibility of the social care cap not covering ‘hotel costs’ in care homes is misleading and should be clarified urgently....