Study points to ‘substantial reductions in mortality’ and significant health benefits if policies implemented Reaching net zero greenhouse gas emissions in England and Wales by …
Warmer conditions in north contrast with freezing fog and cold warnings in south of UK Temperatures will plunge to -9C across parts of southern England …
Exclusive: NHS England data show 4.6m or so women still unscreened or behind with tests, for disease diagnosed in 3,200 annually in UK Record numbers …
Research reveals attitudes that could be contributing to the 1.6% charge rate in rape cases Government-funded researchers have uncovered “striking” evidence that rape myths – …
Woman conceived through rape campaigned for law change after facing difficulties pursuing justice against her birth father A woman conceived through rape, who has campaigned …
Report says young person has to have attempted suicide multiple times to be offered inpatient support Case study: ‘Young people in crisis are just dismissed’ …
Exclusive: Bristol University study finds ‘strong social gradient’ linking poverty with increase in mortality Child mortality from trauma and sudden unexpected death increased last year, …
NHS England chief says service is ‘over-reliant’ on foreign staff and calls for universities to ‘ramp up’ training The NHS is under more “extreme pressure” …
Union chief welcomes hour-long meeting with ministers on Monday but says ‘months have been wasted’ Third of England’s teachers who qualified in last decade ‘have …
‘A plastic fork can take 200 years to decompose’, said environment secretary Thérèse Coffey Single-use items such as plastic cutlery, plates and trays are to …
February and March closures will mean biggest shutdown for years if union ballots for action this week Most state schools across England and Wales will …
Potential March stoppage could lead to further major disruption to hospitals and other services UK politics live – latest news updates Junior doctors in England …
Industrial action by Aslef members will stop services on major national rail lines, halting commuter services Almost no trains will run in most parts of …
Warnings of thousands of excess deaths this winter as official data highlights plight of most vulnerable More than 700,000 people in England and Wales are …
Pandemic, social inequality, austerity and online harm fuelling soaring NHS referrals, say experts The number of children in England needing treatment for serious mental health …
Forces are increasingly aware that high-stakes betting is a form of addiction and a driver of crime similar to alcohol or drugs Ray-Bans, iPhones, Omega …
Former special forces personnel are being deployed to ‘hide in the undergrowth’ and catch criminal gangs dumping dangerous waste Special forces war veterans are being …
NHS England medical director urges people to have vaccinations against Covid and flu to minimise ‘twindemic’ The recent rise in the number of flu patients …
Exclusive: Nearly one in 10 care homes that offer dementia support reported on by inspectors in 2022 were given worst rating ‘Very grim’: daughter criticises …
Plan will bring Durham, Northumberland, Gateshead, Sunderland, Newcastle, South Tyneside and North Tyneside under control of one mayor A £1.4bn devolution deal for the north-east …
Labour says plan to ditch national targets equates to ‘scrapping standards altogether’ , after review by Patricia Hewitt The government is preparing to ditch NHS …
Pubs have been grappling with soaring energy costs, rising food prices and weakened consumer demand More than 32 pubs closed in England and Wales each …
Environment Agency under fire for extending schedule for tackling pollution in rivers, lakes and coastal waters to 2063 Targets to clean up the majority of …
Department for Transport sets cap to government-regulated fares at below inflation rates Rail fares in England will rise by nearly 6% in March, the Department …