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Scottish Prison Service admits human rights law breach over death in custody

Police Scotland and Crown Office also make admissions in court relating to death of Allan Marshall in 2015

The Guardian - UK

Hypothermia cases soared by 82 per cent in same month Bury great-gran was rushed to hospital with condition

Barbara Bolton died after contracting hypothermia - after she was found by relatives in her 'freezing cold' house

Manchester Evening News

Hypothermia cases soar by 82% in UK cold snap as thousands can't afford heating

Described by campaigners as "heartbreaking", the figures also show that 5,371 hypothermia cases - the equivalent of around 15 per day - were recorded over the whole of last year

Daily Mirror

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Old people left 'stuck in bed' every day due to the cold says charity - but there is help out there

"No one should risk their health because they’re worried about making ends meet"

Manchester Evening News

Woman, 87, who refused to put heating on died after being found with hypothermia

An inquest heard she had deliberately not turned her heating on 'for fear of high energy bills'

Wales Online

Woman, 87, died from hypothermia ‘for fear of high energy bills’, inquest hears

Barbara Bolton, from Bury, Greater Manchester, had refused to put her heating on despite pleas from family

The Guardian - UK

Great-gran, 87, who died after she was found in ‘freezing’ house was terrified she couldn't pay energy bills

A doctor said Barbara Bolton’s tragic death could have been avoided if she had taken the decision to put her heating on

Manchester Evening News

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The Mancunian Way: ‘There but for the grace of God’

Asylum seekers arrive in Hale PLUS Town hall is all wrapped up

Manchester Evening News

How many more will die because they can't afford to put the heating on? The fear that Barbara Bolton's death is only the beginning

The death of an elderly woman - who 'couldn't afford to hear her home' - after she developed hypothermia has shocked Greater Manchester, but professionals feared a tragedy was inevitable amid the cost of living crisis. Helena Vesty reports.

Manchester Evening News

'Pensioner who died in freezing home should shame oil giants raking in £160bn profits'

As an 87-year-old lady died freezing and afraid to turn on the heating in her terraced home, energy fat cats should hang their heads in shame as they exploit the misery of millions

Daily Mirror

'I told her don't worry about the bills': Son of woman who died after catching hypothermia when she couldn't afford to put heating on speaks

Mark Bolton, 61, said his mother had refused his offers to help pay her energy bills

Manchester Evening News

One MILLION kids growing up in poverty as families fight to buy even the basics

One in four UK children, including 1.3 million primary school children and one million under four, are growing up below the poverty line, a new report has found

Daily Mirror

Pensioner who died from hypothermia told GP she couldn't afford heating bills

Barbara Bolton, 87, tragically passed away on January 5 with the condition, as well as a chest infection. Before being admitted to hospital, Barbara had disclosed to her GP that she was struggling to heat her home in Bury

Edinburgh Live

Woman, 87, dies after hypothermia having been left unable to afford to turn heating on

Barbara Bolton was hospitalised on December 11 last year due to the condition - which is caused by prolonged exposure to very cold temperatures - as well as a chest infection

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Wales Online

Elderly woman who died with hypothermia 'couldn't afford heating'

An inquest has heard Barbara was admitted to hospital but could not be saved

Manchester Evening News

Woman who died after developing hypothermia 'couldn't afford to heat her home', inquest hears

Barbara Bolton, 87, was admitted to hospital with hypothermia and a chest infection

The National (Scotland)

Senior Irish senator tells Holyrood GRA will not put women at risk

THE leader of the Irish senate has insisted the idea women would be more under threat from male violence if reforms to gender recognition…

The National (Scotland)

Human rights body finds no 'concrete' concerns over GRA reform impact

Witnesses to a Holyrood committee told MSPs that the proposed reforms will not impact the rights of women and girls in areas such as single sex…

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The National (Scotland)

Tories warned Holyrood must be given say on 'regressive' human rights reforms

THE UK Government has been warned it must not press ahead with plans for “regressive” reforms to laws on human rights without seeking consent…

The Independent UK

New Bill of Rights could be ‘problematic’ for Scotland, expert says

Barbara Bolton, of the Scottish Human Rights Commission, said replacing current laws could create ‘a whole raft of confusion and uncertainty’.

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