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Judy Wurr obituary

15-12-2020 13:22

My mother, Judy Wurr, who has died suddenly aged 77, was at the forefront of efforts to safeguard the rights of vulnerable adults for more than three decades. One of a small group of social care professionals who helped realise the effective implementation of the NHS and Community Care Act 1990 and Mental Capacity Act 2005, she later became a founding member of the UK Association of Independent Visitors.Judy was born in Worthing, West Sussex, to Roy Lynn, a Royal Navy officer and later restaurat

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DWA Architects

15-12-2020 11:25 via feedproxy.google.com

With care at the core, DWA have worked on over 400 homes worldwide providing a fully integrated professional service.Our practice is built on the experience and passion of our team whose design integrity and creative flair ensures that any job is completed to the highest standards.DWA Architects provide a full chartered architectural service for a large range of projects, from feasibility studies to full design and contract administration through construction. Over the years we have wo

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Online harms bill: firms may face multibillion-pound fines for illegal content

15-12-2020 09:17

UK government sets out strict guidelines to govern removal of material promoting child sexual abuse and terrorismSocial media companies will need to remove and limit the spread of harmful content or face fines of billions of pounds, the UK government has announced, as it finally reveals the details of its proposed internet regulation.The online harms bill, first proposed by Theresa May’s government in April 2019, sets out strict new guidelines governing removal of illegal content such as c

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Emerging from the fog: Little understood post-stroke cognitive issues are verified

15-12-2020 01:13

For the first time, researchers have measured the physical evidence of diminished neural processing within the brain after a stroke.

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Online harms bill: firms face up to £18m fine for illegal content

15-12-2020 01:01

UK government sets out strict guidelines to govern removal of material promoting child sexual abuse and terrorismSocial media companies will need to remove and limit the spread of harmful content or face fines of up to £18m, the government has announced, as it finally reveals the details of its proposed internet regulation.The online harms bill, first proposed by Theresa May’s government in April 2019, sets out strict new guidelines governing removal of illegal content such as child

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