The impact of the closures in London was even more severe for disadvantaged pupils, according to the working paper.

Inheritance tax reforms introduced in the Chancellor’s Autumn Budget are already having a “chilling effect” on farming and rural businesses in Scotland, John Swinney has said.

NHS England will carry out a ‘no holds barred’ review of NHS performance across England with the results made public in league tables.

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 ...

The Princess of Wales' annual Christmas carol service will reflect on how important other people are to us during difficult times.

The NHS’s tool to prevent heart disease “is not working effectively”, the National Audit Office (NAO) has said after figures revealed that fewer than half of eligible adults take part. The NAO has ...

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 Home Office said the proposed measures, announced ...

Class “inequalities” exist in creative industries in the UK where high-profile figures are more likely to have attended private schools and top universities, a report has suggested. More than two in ...

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 ...