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The government began consulting on these changes in 2023, although there had been calls for tougher regulations for a decade before that, the committee said.

From BBC

"Companies have broken their word before, facing little to no consequences," she said.

From BBC

Charlotte began therapy at her local mental health service before being admitted to an anxiety disorder residential unit in London.

From BBC

That led to a hold-up of several minutes before the game resumed, with Vinicius then being jeered by the home fans.

From Barron's

They carried her for days before finding a car that agreed to bring them to the hospital.

From Barron's