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

The newly re-elected US president is expected to boost fossil fuels, roll back green incentives domestically and pull his ...

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

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

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.

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

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 ...

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

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

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...