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

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

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 ...

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

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 ...

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

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.

A charity founded by former prime minister Gordon Brown is expanding to boost its aim of supporting families struggling with the cost-of-living crisis. A new Multibank is to open in Middlesbrough on ...