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Cyclist injured in Skegness hit and run The collision caused the cyclist to fall off his bike A driver fled the scene after knocking a cyclist off his bike in Skegness over the weekend. The cyclist was riding along North Shore Road at around 2pm on Saturday, May 8 when a vehicle collided with his bike. The driver of the vehicle did not stop at the scene. Police said the type of vehicle was not identified. Lincolnshire Police launched an appeal for witnesses on Tuesday, May 11 and anyone with in...

Single mum who took fatal overdose after benefits cut one of many deaths being reviewed Philippa Day, 27, from Nottingham, was found collapsed at her home beside a letter rejecting her request for an at-home benefits assessment, and died after two months in a coma Updated Philippa Day, 27, who took a fatal overdose in 2019 after her benefit payments were cut (Image: BBC) Get US and UK politics insight with our free daily email briefing straight to your inboxInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, pl...

Reviews into 150 deaths and serious harms of people claiming benefits Want Stoke-on-Trent news emailed to you direct from our journalists? Sign up to our newsletterInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Your information will be used in accordance with ourPrivacy Notice. Thank you for subscribingWe have more newslettersShow meSee ourprivacy notice The Government has reviewed 15...

The family of a woman who took her own life after her benefit payments were cut have began legal proceedings against the government.  Phillippa Day was found collapsed in her home in Nottingham in August 2019 with a letter beside her rejecting her request for an at-home benefits assessment.  The 27-year-old single mother was taken to hospital but never regained consciousnesses and died after two months in a coma.   Leigh Day, who represents Ms Days family, have sent a letter of claim on the...

Mum, 27, who took fatal overdose after benefits cut by DWP one of many deaths under review Government officials have carried out at least 150 reviews after people claiming benefits died or came to serious harm 09:47, 10 MAY 2021 Updated Subscribe When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Your information will be used in accordance with ourPrivacy Notice. Thank you for subscribingWe have more newslettersShow meSee ourprivacy notice A single mum who...

The tragic North East Lincolnshire dads who took their own lives when their benefits stopped There are now calls for an independent investigation into the deaths of benefit claimants who come under pressure in the system Updated The video will auto-play soon8Cancel Play now On Saturday, Grimsby dad Brian Bailey should have been celebrating his 62nd birthday with his family. But on Tuesday July 17, 2018, he took his own life after apparently becoming overwhelmed by the benefits system. His dev...

The Nottinghamshire people who died after loss or change of their benefits “I think there will be many more that will be unrecorded." 04:00, 10 MAY 2021 Mum Philippa Day. (Image: Imogen Day) Subscribe today to get the latest headlines straight to your inbox with our free email updatesInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Your information will be used in accordance with ourP...

Cheshire mum found dead in coat and scarf not isolated incident, investigation reveals An investigation by the BBC Shared Data Unit has shown that this tragedy was not an isolated incident Updated Elaine Morrall who died in the cold at her home in Runcorn Its more important than ever to stay informed - Get the free CheshireLive newsletter direct to your inboxInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe here When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to se...

• Different approaches to the problem can either reinforce or redress existing power imbalances. • Discussions are progressing about the institutions needed to achieve balanced data rights. 2020 was a year like no other. Amid many other lessons, the crises of the last year showed once and for all that how we manage and use data can both save and destroy lives. As the founder of the Open Data Charter, I have campaigned for a fairer balance of data rights for a decade. It has not always been ...

A lifetime of pain for woman suffering from invisible illness with soaring hospital admissions in Leicestershire Numbers of hospital admissions have tripled for the unseen and incurable condition The video will auto-play soon8Cancel Play now Never miss another Leicestershire story by signing up to our free email updatesInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Sign up When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Your information will...