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

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

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 ...

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 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, ...

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

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

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

Small family farms could pay up to 159% of their profits in inheritance tax following changes at the Budget, according to analysis by a landowners’ group. The Country Land and Business Association ...

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 ...

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 ...