MPs have warned of a “long road ahead” to improve the children’s social care sector amid rising need and a “severe” shortage of appropriate placements for young people. The Education Committee noted a ...

The June survey of property professionals marked the first time since December 2024 that buyer demand has moved out of negative territory.

The UK Health Security Agency issued yellow heat health alerts on Wednesday covering parts of central and southern England, valid until July 15.

Pine martens reintroduced to Dartmoor have produced their first young, with camera-trap footage capturing shots of kits scampering through woodland. Conservationists behind the project to return pine ...

The Prime Minister hopes the French president will sign up to a “one in, one out” deal when they hold a Franco-British summit at Downing Street.

Al Carns, the veterans minister, promised to increase the number of staff processing applications by five, effectively doubling the size of the team.

Kemi Badenoch is to call for health benefits to be restricted to people with the most serious conditions as she sets out her plans for welfare.

Sir Jake, who served as Tory chairman in Liz Truss’ short-lived government, said the Conservatives have ‘lost their way’.

The largest Reform-led council is due to unveil its “first big savings” from cost-cutting initiatives as opposition parties complain of “poor governance” during their first two months in power.