Dame Sheila Hancock said she is “not against” calls for a new law on assisted dying in the UK, but insisted the country needs to “improve palliative care”.

Just published: front page of the Financial Times, UK edition, Wednesday 13 November https://t.co/JOx6yLjRkv pic.twitter.com/Pr5hGe6NgZ The Sun’s front page reports rumours of a row at the BBC over ...

The Toy Retailers Association has released its annual DreamToys list of the 20 predicted top sellers this Christmas.

Failing hospitals will be named and shamed in league tables and NHS managers sacked if they cannot improve patient care and take control of finances, the Health Secretary will say. Wes Streeting will ...

But the latest annual global carbon budget assessment has found that emissions from both fossil fuel use and land-use change such as deforestation are up on 2023 levels this year, totalling 41.6 ...

Social media bosses who fail to stop illegal knives being advertised on their sites could face £10,000 fines from police under Government plans.

The impact on educational outcomes as a result of the closures was even more severe for pupils entitled to free school meals, according to the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) research. Around 30% ...

Research found that Bafta nominated actors are five times more likely to have attended a fee-paying school than the average person.

Teenagers who spend time cooped up in their bedrooms may be more prone to feeling threatened, research suggests. A new study found that people in their late teens experience an increased sensitivity ...

The princess will host her annual festive event at Westminster Abbey next month as part of her gradual return to public duties.

Pete Waterman has said taking on the role of patron for Brain Tumour Research is “his life” after losing his son Paul to the ...

The majority of people support legislating assisted dying in England, according to a poll. But there are certain caveats linked to the support – including the implementation of safeguards to ensure ...