Child slavery referrals up eight-fold
Referrals by English councils of potential child victims of modern slavery have soared by 800 per cent in five years, the LGA has warned.
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Warning over toxic skin creams
The LGA is warning people to avoid toxic skin lightening creams that increase the risk of cancer, after recent seizures of dangerous products by councils.
‘Tougher sentences for loan sharks’
Debt enquiries have hit a record high, with 12,652 people a week seeking help for problem debt across the UK – the equivalent of one person every 48 seconds.