Alexa Phillips

1 week ago | inews.co.uk | Alexa Phillips

When their daughter Emily started struggling in school, Elizabeth and Matthew Wickes were advised to look for a special school that could cater to her needs. Finding a good school in Suffolk that could help Emily, who has autism, dyslexia, dyspraxia and dyscalculia, proved impossible. They ended up applying for funding from the council, which paid for her to attend a private school for autistic children in Cambridge. The fees are around £50,000 a year.

1 week ago | msn.com | Alexa Phillips

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1 week ago | inews.co.uk | Alexa Phillips

Ten peers trying to water down laws to protect renters’ rights are landlords, raising concerns about the plans being “held hostage to vested interests”, The i Paper can reveal. The members of the House of Lords have been accused of trying to delay the Renters’ Rights Bill and get concessions from the Government by tabling amendments that favour the interests of landlords.

2 weeks ago | inews.co.uk | Alexa Phillips

The Government has struck a deal to bring Europe’s first Universal theme park to Bedfordshire, which includes infrastructure upgrades and a fast-tracked planning process. The 476-acre resort, hailed a “fabulous opportunity” by one local councillor, is set to open in 2031 and attract 8.5m visitors in its first year. Universal expects the park, which will feature blockbuster rides, a 500-room hotel and a retail and entertainment complex, to generate nearly £50bn for the UK economy by 2055.

2 weeks ago | inews.co.uk | Alexa Phillips

The NHS is sending health workers door-to-door to help detect illnesses before emergency care is needed. Community health and well-being workers are already deployed in 12 areas in England, with another 13 to follow. Wes Streeting, the Health Secretary, said early versions of the scheme appear to be cutting the number of people filling up A&E departments. He told The Daily Telegraph: “I’m actually really interested in the community health worker model and the impact it’s having.