Numbers of elderly in 24-hour care set to double by 2035

The social care system is "at breaking point", a local government official warns.

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Solihull murders: Man held over mum and daughter deaths

A man, 21, is arrested on suspicion of murdering a mother and her 22-year-old daughter in Solihull.

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Homebase future in doubt as creditors meet

If landlords do not approve a rescue deal for the DIY chain, it is likely to go into administration.

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Frank Field: Labour MP says anti-Semitism is 'more than tolerated' in party

Frank Field says he backed Jeremy Corbyn for leader to be "inclusive", but the party is now intolerant.

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Coca-Cola to buy Costa chain for £3.9bn

The UK's biggest coffee chain is being sold by owner Whitbread, which also owns Premier Inns.

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Theresa May shows off dance moves in Kenya

Theresa May danced with a group of scouts during a visit to the UN offices in Nairobi, Kenya.

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Astronauts tackle air leak on International Space Station

A "micro-fracture" from a possible collision with a rock fragment sets off alerts on the ISS.

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Trump threatens to pull US out of World Trade Organization

The US president says he will abandon the global trade body "if they don't shape up".

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Man with dwarfism describes street abuse

Eugene Grant is regularly abused by people as he walks around Newcastle.

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New asthma treatment set for wider NHS distribution

The new 'melting muscle' treatment has proved to be safe and effective, health experts say.

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Breakdancing 'helped man escape gang culture'

Paco Box said he carried a gun and robbed people to fund his former lifestyle.

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Dominic Raab prepares for six-hour Brexit talks in Brussels

The Brexit secretary will meet the EU's chief negotiator as work on a divorce deal continues.

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Stéphane Pauwels arrest: Football presenter charged over armed robbery

One of Belgium's top football TV presenters is charged with being an accomplice to an armed robbery.

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