Two in five senior staff in childcare settings have said changes in the Budget could lead to permanent closures unless the Government takes action.

Chief inspector of prisons Charlie Taylor said the smell of rat urine was “overpowering” in some areas of HMP Rochester in Kent.

Research for Marie Curie said an estimated 128,000 people died in fuel poverty in 2022, including 110,000 pensioners.

Mark Stibbe, who was abused by John Smyth QC in the 1980s, called for all senior clergy ‘that did nothing but knew what was going on’ to ...

Government overhaul of system for official bathing sites could also widen the definition of bathers and bring in multiple testing spots at sites.

Mike Peters, frontman of Welsh band The Alarm, has said his “future is uncertain” as he implored people to become potential stem cell donors. The rock star, who was forced to cancel a US tour earlier ...

Facebook scams are costing Brits dearly, with users tricked into paying for goods and services that don’t exist.

The Royal Mint commissioned research published to coincide with the release of its ‘sustainable’ sixpence made from recovered ...

The Multibank network, founded by Mr Brown with support from online giant Amazon, is now backed by Comic Relief and growing numbers of businesses, redistributing surplus items such a clothes, shoes, ...

Research highlighting the growing costs and impact on children of many social care placements should be a ‘turning point’, councils say.

The Government will not meet its ambition of getting NHS waiting times down to 18 weeks without investing in more capacity for primary care, children’s services and mental health, according to trust ...

Varenicline works by tackling nicotine cravings and also helps with withdrawal symptoms, such as irritability and trouble sleeping.