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”.

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 ...

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.

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

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

The Post Office is to set out a “transformation plan” in a bid to fix its finances amid reports that hundreds of branches could close down. The industry shake-up may result in the closure of 115 ...

Michael van Gerwen crashed out of the Grand Slam of Darts in the group stage as Luke Littler missed double 12 for a nine-darter on an eventful night in Wolverhampton. Three-time winner Van Gerwen lost ...