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The Guardian - UK
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Clare Horton

Thursday's social affairs news

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Just 60 babies were adopted in England last year, while the total number of adoptions fell by 5% to 3,050. Photograph: Blend Images / Alamy/Alamy

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Today's top SocietyGuardian stories

Just 60 babies adopted last year in England
Patients 'at risk' from surgery delays
NHS hospital in spotlight after womens' postnatal deaths
Midwives warn further cuts will put women's safety at risk
Family loses court right to die battle
12p tablets could help smokers quit
'Social ethos' demand for firms eyeing NHS
Broadmoor patient refuses treatment as condition of release
UK has worst quality of life in Europe
Dale Farm battle highlights funding black hole
Newham landlords face first mandatory licensing scheme
Owen Hatherley: Regeneration? What's happening in Sheffield's Park Hill is class cleansing
Zoe Williams: Is Rory Weal poor enough to be leftwing?
Daniel Elton: Why is Labour ignoring disability?
All today's SocietyGuardian stories

Other news

• BBC: Warning over mobility aid scams
• Children & Young People Now: Social workers to be quizzed on media ethics
• Community Care: Social care providers' excellence award to be ditched
• Independent: Outrage over man jailed for court picture on BlackBerry
• Inside Housing: Labour leaders urged to prioritise house building
• Localgov.co.uk: Westminster housing policy to reward employed
• Public Finance: Audit Commission's mutual goes live
• Telegraph: Struggling hospitals in marginals 'will be key at election'
• Third Sector: Charity leaders' confidence reaches a new low, NCVO survey finds

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