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UK public services and welfare pressures mount
Families fight to recover money owed by a care home operator
Relatives say they have spent months, and in some cases years, trying to get back money owed by a care home operator. The dispute has left families chasing repayments long after the care ended, adding one more headache to an already miserable process.
Disability Benefit Changes Could Cut Monthly Support for Families
Charities say families are facing financial worries as changes to disability benefits come into effect, with one parent warning that her son could lose £200 a month.
UCLA defeats South Carolina to win its first NCAA women’s basketball championship
UCLA beat South Carolina on Sunday to claim its first NCAA women’s basketball title. The win was driven by relentless defense and unselfish ball movement.
NHS urges patients to keep seeking care as doctors in England prepare to strike
The NHS is telling patients to come forward as normal when resident doctors in England begin a six-day strike on Tuesday over pay. Tens of thousands of doctors are expected to walk out after the government removed a key part of its offer, and the health secretary has called the action disappointing.
Blue Badge permits are now held by one in 15 adults in England
Councils in England are being urged to crack down on misuse of Blue Badge parking permits, including fake and stolen badges. The AA says more needs to be done to detect offences as the share of adults holding the permits has risen to one in 15.
Eight youth hubs to open across England to steer young people away from crime and into work
Ministers have announced eight new Young Futures youth hubs across England. The centres are meant to support people up to age 18 with employment advice, health and wellbeing services, and help keep them away from street crime as concerns rise over knives on the streets.
Taxpayers face £10 million bill for prison violence compensation
Taxpayers have been left covering a £10 million bill over three years after 200 prisoners were compensated for claims that the prison service failed to protect them from foreseeable harm. Freedom of information data also show nearly £6.5 million was paid to 99 prison staff attacked by inmates, while the Justice Ministry says it has invested £40 million in security measures and redirects compensation where possible.
Benefits and Pensions Rise as the Two-Child Cap Ends
Families on some benefits with three or more children will receive an average increase of £4,100 a year after the two-child cap ends.
Savannah Guthrie Reflects on Faith and Grief as Her Mother Remains Missing for 63 Days
Today show host Savannah Guthrie shared an Easter message about faith, doubt, and uncertainty while her mother, Nancy Guthrie, remains missing. Nancy Guthrie, 84, was last seen in northern Tucson on Feb. 1, and investigators have said they recovered security footage of a masked man at the door and found signs suggesting foul play, but her whereabouts are still unknown.
Iranian Outlet Says U.S. Aircraft Were Destroyed During Rescue Mission for Missing Service Member
An Iranian news outlet reported that multiple U.S. aircraft were destroyed during a mission to rescue a stranded American service member in Iran. Fars News, which is close to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, said two C-130 aircraft and two UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters were destroyed.
UCLA Wins Its First NCAA Women’s Basketball Championship, 79-51 Over South Carolina
Gabriela Jaquez scored 21 points and Lauren Betts added 16 as UCLA beat South Carolina 79-51 on Sunday to claim its first NCAA women’s basketball title. The 28-point margin was the third-largest in NCAA history, and it capped a season in which the Bruins lost only once, in November to Texas.
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