A researcher and unpaid carer writes to The Guardian arguing that policy responses to Britain's care crisis must account for the wide variation in caregiving roles, following a report on rising numbers quitting jobs to provide care.
A published letter responding to an investigation into illegal children's care homes says quality of care hinges on personal commitment from staff and managers rather than whether a home is run for profit.
Andrew Forsey says a shift in eligibility rules could cut off free school meal recipients from the Holiday Activities and Food programme, urging the government to restore the link.
A UK agency says stepped-up enforcement is behind a recent decline in Channel crossings, though it notes other factors, including events in the Middle East, could also be contributing.
The British Social Attitudes survey found only about 7% of respondents favored reducing disability benefits, according to BBC Health.