Two severely disabled adults have won a landmark high court battle over cost-cutting by their local authority when a judge ruled that Isle of Wight council’s plans to reduce its adult social care budget are unlawful.
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Win in high court over cost-cutting to social care budgets
Council’s social care cuts are unlawful, high court rules
Two disabled people win case against Isle of Wight council, which planned to reduce adult social care budget
- Press Association
- guardian.co.uk,
Lawyers for the disabled claimants said the high court judgment sent a ‘clear message’ to councils across England and Wales.
Twitter to host Remembrance Day service
Twitter to host Remembrance Day service
Remembrance Day service to include readings, hymns, names of those who gave their lives and a minute’s silence.
- Riazat Butt, religious affairs correspondent
Twitter is to host a Remembrance Day service for the first time. Photograph: Dylan Martinez/Reuters
A Remembrance Day service will be held on Twitter on Friday and Sunday, using 140 characters for readings, hymns, the last post, the names of those who gave their lives and contributions from veterans.
The project, run by a group of Methodists, is aimed at bringing together traditional elements of prayer and worship with a digital approach for people who cannot attend a service or would not normally do so. It is thought to be the first time a remembrance service has been held on the micro-blogging site.
