The majority of adults who celebrate Christmas no longer believe that having a Christmas pudding on their table is important, ...

In his second cabinet in just over a month, Mr Ishiba reappointed most of its previous members, including foreign minister ...

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

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

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

They also warned there is a ‘fundamental mismatch’ between demand for services and what the NHS is able to do.

The Country Land and Business Association claims farmers will have to pay more than their profits are worth in tax, and may need to sell their land.

Inmates blocked gaps under their cell doors with cardboard and towels to stave off a rat infestation at a failing prison put into special measures by a watchdog, a report has said. Chief inspector of ...

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 ...

Childcare providers could be forced to increase fees for parents or close as national insurance and minimum wage rises are set to push the sector “to the brink”, a charity has warned. Parents will ...

Shadow environment secretary Victoria Atkins said the policy will affect family farmers and tenant farmers rather than big companies.

The proportion of people dying in poverty has risen by almost a fifth in recent years, according to analysis for an end-of-life charity. More than 111,000 people are estimated to have died in poverty ...