Why so many English councils are running out of money
Council bankruptcy notices have moved from scandal to pattern, driven by a decade of funding cuts colliding with legally unavoidable social…
Sarah Mitchell
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The UK's Loneliness Epidemic: Why It's Getting Worse and What Helps
Millions of British adults report chronic loneliness, and mounting evidence suggests the crisis is deepening despite a wave of government…
Marcus Obi
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Care Home Costs Hit £60,000 Per Year: The UK's Hidden Retirement Crisis Explained
Average UK care home costs reached £60,000 per year in 2026, with nursing care exceeding £70,000 in many regions. Just 1 in 7 people face…
Daily Junction Editorial Team
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The Social Care Crisis Is an Invisible Scandal—Until It Happens to You
1.5 million people wait for social care they will never receive. Unpaid family carers provide £162 billion of care annually while the state…
Naomi Clarke
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NHS Reform in 2026: What's Actually Changing
From scrapping NHS England to shifting mental health budgets, the government's reform agenda is reshaping the health service at speed. We…
Rachel Ford
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Council Tax Rises Hit 5% Across England and Wales as Local Authorities Face Funding Crisis
Local councils across England and Wales are implementing the maximum permitted 5% council tax increase for 2025-26, with social care…
Sarah Mitchell
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