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

The findings open up the possibility of developing treatments to target the gene in order to help curb population-wide sugar intake.

The findings might shed light on the link between loneliness and mental health conditions such as anxiety disorders, researchers say.

When Justin Welby steps down he will be succeeded by the 106th Archbishop of Canterbury. There are more than 100 bishops in the Church of England, including 42 diocesan bishops. Here, the PA news ...

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

Chairman Nigel Railton is to announce new cost-cutting measures that could result in the closure of more than 100 branches across the country.

More than 100 boys and young men were abused physically, sexually and psychologically in the UK and Africa by John Smyth over five decades.

Samantha Harvey has become the first woman since 2019 to win the Booker Prize with Orbital, in a record year for female writers. According to the Booker Prize, 36 men and 19 women have won it since ...

Jack Teixeira pleaded guilty to six counts of wilful retention and transmission of national defence information under the Espionage Act.

An environmental group has told a court a “substantive error of law” was made when consent was granted for new oil and gas fields in Scottish waters. Greenpeace ...

The new bombardment on both fronts came as international aid agencies said Israel has missed a US deadline to ramp up aid allowed in to Gaza.

The Prime Minister has announced the UK’s target for cutting greenhouse gases at the Cop29 talks in Azerbaijan.