Solicitor guilty of £1.2m fraud
A solicitor who conned more than £1m from a disabled client has been found guilty of fraud. Thomas McGoldrick, 59, of Faulkners Lane, Mobberley, Cheshire, had denied the charges at Manchester Crown Court.
25 Feb 2008
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Software spots 'missed' diabetes
A GP has developed a way to find up to 500,000 people with potential diabetes who risk being overlooked by their doctors. Simple software can highlight those whose abnormal blood sugar tests have not yet been followed up.
25 Feb 2008
New homes 'must cater for ageing'
Every new home built in England will have to be designed to suit an ageing population, under government plans.
25 Feb 2008
Computers 'spot Alzheimer's fast'
Computers can diagnose Alzheimer's disease faster and more accurately than experts, research suggests.
25 Feb 2008
Declining value of winter fuel payment leaves pensioners in the cold - Alexander
The Liberal Democrats today revealed figures showing that the declining value of the Winter Fuel Payment means it only just pays for a quarter of a pensioner's fuel bills.
21 Feb 2008
Disabled day care centre to close
A day care centre for disabled adults in Gwynedd is to close despite a protest by supporters. Canolfan Segontium in Caernarfon is attended by 24 adults, many with severe disabilities. Protestors said the care at the centre was exceptional and there was concern about what would happen to the people who used it if it closed.
21 Feb 2008