Sport brain injury claims group grows to 378 Legal action is expanded across three sports as former rugby league and football players join ex-rugby union players in filing claims for brain damage. Source
Vulnerable to lose out as care funding held back – council chiefs Councils criticise move to hold back £600m of investment, saying government commitment is in tatters. Source
Essex mental health inquiry: Staff could be compelled to give evidence The government is minded to make the Essex investigation a statutory inquiry, the BBC understands. Source