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The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman has today found that a London Borough failed to support a man with mental health problems properly, resulting in him sleeping on his parents’ sofa for 18 months. Hounslow council has agreed to apologise, make amends and provide financial compensation to the family; and make changes to avoid similar issues arising in future. Responding to the findings of this investigation by the Ombudsman, Ellie White, Senior Policy and Campaigns Officer at Mind said:“This truly sad case...

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It can also bar applicants whose mothers wear sheitels, wigs that cover their hair, that are too long - by just 2cm.

Carol Brown and daughter Candy Merrett are shutting their greasy spoon after receiving scores of complaints from people who weren't even customers - moaning about the tiny patriotic toothpick Union and England flags.

Noise, vibration and pollution putting health of those under flight path and next to facility at risk

Firefighters have spent three weeks battling the blaze in Llangollen, North Wales

Tight underwear really does affect a man's fertility

The influence of machine learning, a strand of artificial intelligence (AI), is spreading through various industries. Over three-quarters of businesses are now pouring money into "big data", setting the stage for machine learning to grow much further in reach over the next few years.

Kenneth Umezie, 31, due in court for Camberwell knifing