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

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

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

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

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.

The rock star, who was forced to cancel a US tour earlier this year after being diagnosed with fast-growing lymphoma, was given the all-clear in September following experimental therapy at the ...

Facebook scams are costing Brits dearly, with experts now warning that two-thirds of purchase frauds are now being committed on the platform. Millions of pounds have been lost to scammers as people ...

Varenicline, which is made by pharmaceutical company Teva UK, is the generic version of a previously used branded pill called Champix which was withdrawn in 2021 after an impurity was discovered. The ...

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 ...

A once-a-day pill that could help tens of thousands of people give up cigarettes and prevent thousands of smoking-related deaths each year will be rolled out on the health service, NHS England’s chief ...

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 ...

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 ...