People who have had depression may be more prone to Alzheimer's disease, two studies suggest. Dutch researchers found Alzheimer's was 2.5 times more likely in people with a history of depression. Similarly, US researchers, examining Catholic clergy, found those with signs of depression were more likely to go on to develop Alzheimer's.
A football referee secretly filmed in charge of a game while claiming disability benefits has been sentenced to a 12-month community order. Christopher Stockwell, 52, of Kidwelly, was also ordered by magistrates at Haverfordwest to carry out 150 hours of unpaid work and will repay the £9,034.
The Princess Royal is to visit a horse riding centre for the disabled to mark its 10th birthday.
A solicitor who stole more than £1m from a disabled client has been jailed for 10 years at Manchester Crown Court. Thomas McGoldrick, 59, of Faulkners Lane, Mobberley, Cheshire, lived a life of "extravagance" while taking the money from client Keith Anderson.
The Liberal Democrats have a record to be proud of in local government, said Nick Clegg. He was speaking at the launch of party's campaign for council elections in England and Wales. The Lib Dems are defending about 700 seats in the 1 May elections. Speaking at the campaign launch in Sheffield, he accused Labour of failing on crime and the Tories of having "no stomach" for addressing green issues.
Liberal Democrat analysis of official figures has revealed that up to 60,000 families are at a high risk of repossession - double the number who had their homes repossessed last year. This is based on figures showing that almost 60,000 families with take home pay of less than £1000 per month (after Income Tax and National Insurance) are paying £750 a month (over 75% of their salary) on their mortgage payments. Almost one in three of these families is spending 100% or more of their take home pay on mortgage repayments each month.
