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

Two environmental groups are set to have their legal challenge against the Rosebank and Jackdaw offshore oil and gas fields in the North Sea heard in court on Tuesday. Greenpeace UK and Uplift will ...

MPs are to consider calls to remove the Church of England bishops from the House of Lords and introduce a mandatory retirement age for peers. Conservative former minister Sir Gavin Williamson has ...

Singer-songwriter Rebecca Ferguson and ex-footballer Graeme Souness will also be recognised at the investiture ceremony.

Mark Stibbe, who was abused by John Smyth QC in the 1980s, called for all senior clergy ‘that did nothing but knew what was going on’ to ...

A daily 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 ...

Varenicline works by tackling nicotine cravings and also helps with withdrawal symptoms, such as irritability and trouble sleeping.

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

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has pledged to take tougher measures against the misuse of political funds after he ...

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 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.

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