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.

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 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, ...

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

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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said it has received a file of evidence from Surrey Police “following an investigation into allegations of misconduct in a public office” relating to the Princess ...

Dame Esther Rantzen has hailed the new “wonderful” assisted dying Bill but admitted she regrets that it would probably come in too late for her. The broadcaster praised Kim Leadbeater for her ...