London councils that block pubs and clubs from opening later could see their decisions overturned by Sir Sadiq Khan under new powers from the Government. Ministers are attempting to boost the ...

The UK could see its warmest day of the year so far, with temperatures higher than European holiday hotspots, after firefighters battled wildfires across the country. Much of the country will be dry ...

Teenage girls in England are significantly less likely to feel safe in school than their male peers since the Covid-19 pandemic, a study has suggested. Secondary school pupils in England have some of ...

Organisations working in the sector argue that 109 children across the UK are pulled into poverty by the policy every day.

The UK has drawn up an ‘indicative list’ of possible retaliatory tariffs, but is unlikely to hit back this month.

Academics called on GPs to ‘better target’ antibiotics for those at highest need after analysing data on millions of prescriptions.

Measures introduced last year with the aim of boosting access to NHS dentists appear to have “resulted in worsening the picture”, MPs have said. The Dental Recovery Plan has “comprehensively failed”, ...

NHS hospitals and buildings are plagued by rats, cockroaches, silverfish and other pests, according to staff. Staff also reported sewage leaks, defective lighting, broken toilets and crumbling ...

The Prince of Wales has said there is “fresh momentum for new ideas” to create “safer ways to live our lives” as he announced his Earthshot Prize would be staged in Brazil this year. William’s annual ...