Ian Murray has been invited by the Committee to give evidence on the UK Government’s involvement in the City Region and Growth Deals programme.

Well-known chef Tom Kerridge is among campaigners calling on the Government to do more to tackle food insecurity as part of its upcoming child poverty strategy. A scheme to help families with young ...

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is awaiting inflation data as the Treasury continues to grapple with rising borrowing costs and market turmoil. The latest indicator of the economy’s health is expected on ...

The figure has risen 3.5 in a year, while the overall cost of dying has reached £9,797, according to the 21st SunLife Cost of Dying report.

More than three-quarters of people think the UK is not prepared to deal with flooding and the other extreme weather driven by climate change, a survey has found. Polling suggests flooding is seen as ...

Deaths from liver cancer in the UK are almost twice as high as they were two decades ago, according to new analysis. Cancer Research UK estimates the disease has killed more than 81,000 people in the ...

Commenting on the commission, Dr Kath McCullough, special adviser on obesity at the Royal College of Physicians, said: “For too long, we’ve relied on BMI as a simple measure of obesity, which has ...

A British woman has died on a French mountain slope after a collision with another skier. According to reports, the 62-year-old was involved in a “violent collision” with another British national at ...

A photo of the vibrant bus taken by an Associated Press photographer circulated widely on television and online, giving viewers a measure of joy.

Best-selling author Neil Gaiman has denied allegations of sexual misconduct, saying he has “never engaged in non-consensual sexual activity with anyone. Ever”. Allegations made by eight women against ...

Think tank Policy Exchange has criticised the Government’s decision to repeal legislation that halted claims by people interned during ...

The National Science And Media Museum is to host an exhibition of work by artist David Hockney after it reopened earlier this month. David Hockney: Pieced Together will run from Wednesday at the ...