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Blair calls for targetted help
Stop social exclusion in the womb, Blair says

The government is to identify at risk children in the womb, as part of a bid to tackle the ‘hardcore’ vestiges of social exclusion. A Downing Street review recommended unborn babies at risk of social exclusion and anti-social behaviour are identified at 16 weeks gestation and their mothers offered intensive support. Women would be visited… Read more »

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Welsh stub it out in public
Welsh smoking ban comes into force

A ban on smoking in public places comes into force in Wales today, before it is extended to the rest of the UK over the coming months. From 6am today, anyone caught smoking in enclosed public spaces, including bars and pubs, will be liable for a £50 on the spot fine. Those responsible for the… Read more »