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The issue of social care for disabled and elderly people was high on the news agenda as the new session of Parliament began. Earlier in the week, campaigners, charities and the Local Government Association had voiced concerns that plans to radically reform social care would not go far enough to tackle the problems in the current system, and might be delayed until the next Parliament.

On Wednesday, the Queen's Speech setting out the Government's agenda did include the announcement of a draft bill on overhauling care and support which, ministers said, would "put people in control of their care and give them greater choice", while simplifying the law on social care that is currently spread across a number of acts. Charities and care organisations welcomed the inclusion of these plans for reform, but were critical of the fact that it was only a draft Bill rather than full legislation, and that it still didn't tackle the issue of funding.

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Shane Jenkin: Eye-gouge attacker due to be sentenced (Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú News, Friday11 May)

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(The Guardian, Thursday 10 May)

Fight to control the Chen Guangcheng story (Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú News, Thursday 10 May)

(The Guardian, Thursday 10 May)

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Remploy workers protest at Parliament over closures (Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú News, Wednesday 9 May)

Stem cell shield 'could protect cancer patients' (Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú News, Wednesday 9 May)

One in six cancers worldwide are caused by infection (Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú News, Wednesday 9 May)

Arthritis cases 'set to double to over 17m by 2030' (Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú News, Wednesday 9 May)

Ricky Gervais comedy Derek commissioned for full series (Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú News, Wednesday 9 May)

How offensive is the word 'lunatic'? (Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú News, Wednesday 9 May)

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'Bionic' woman Claire Lomas completes London Marathon (Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú News, Tuesday 8 May)

US drug company to pay $1.6bn over Depakote mis-selling (Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú News, Tuesday 8 May)

(The Guardian, Tuesday 8 May)

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(Daily Mirror, Monday 7 May)

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Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng's uncertain future (Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú News, Monday 7 May)

Elephant Man memorial backed by the Mayor of Leicester (Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú News, Monday 7 May)

Thalidomide victims plea for permanent health grant (Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú News, Monday 7 May)

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London 2012: Audio commentary for Paralympic ceremonies (Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú News, Sunday 6 May)

'Antipsychotic drugs made me want to kill myself' (Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú News, Sunday 6 May)

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