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

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

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

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, ...

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 ...

'Can we really trust the Church of England to keep us safe?I think the answer at the moment is no..? The Guardian leads on the assisted dying legislation’s “strict” safeguards for protecting patients.

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 ...

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

Proposed legislation for England and Wales would offer the “safest choice” for mentally competent adults at the end of their lives and is capable of protecting against coercion, the MP behind the Bill ...

The UK will feel chillier this week thanks to clearer skies, the Met Office has said. Gloomy weather produced above-average temperatures of 13C to 15C in many parts of the country during the start of ...

Sir Iain Duncan Smith said he expects the Strategic Defence Review to find that the UK is facing the biggest threat since the Cold War.