It comes after the UK Health Security Agency extended amber heat health alerts for much of the country into Wednesday morning.

The legislative measures are the first policy changes to be introduced from the Government’s Immigration White Paper.

The Government will investigate the whole system for supporting new parents to take time off work when they have a baby.

There are “stubborn” barriers preventing parents from vaccinating their children, including difficulty booking appointments and a lack of GP reminders, according to a new report.

Sir Keir Starmer continues to face the prospect of a major rebellion over his welfare cuts despite making concessions to disgruntled Labour MPs. Ministers hope a partial U-turn will be enough to win ...

A 92-year-old man is to be sentenced after being convicted of the rape and murder of an elderly widow in 1967. Ryland Headley was found guilty of both charges by a jury at Bristol Crown Court on ...

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Journalist Sandy Gall has been praised as a “giant and a gentleman” after his death at the age of 97. His journalism career spanned more than 50 years and he was a renowned foreign correspondent for ...

Using some types of HRT before the menopause could increase the risk of breast cancer in young women, a study suggests. The research found that overall the use of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) was ...

Academics found that some children in need of a kidney transplant are facing inequalities in their care. Black children are less likely to be put on the transplant waiting list, as are those from more ...