In 2019/20, there were 2.8 million people in England and Wales claiming health benefits, this has now risen to 3.9 million in 2023/24.

Pharmacists are to be balloted over potential “work-to-rule” action amid a row over funding. Action could see pharmacies opening for shorter hours or potentially providing fewer services. Pharmacy ...

Small businesses have long been calling for rules to clamp down on late payments of invoices, the Labour Government said. It refers to when another business is late paying for goods or a service, and ...

Road safety charity IAM RoadSmart called for restrictions to be imposed on new drivers through graduated driving licensing.

In a letter to the Deputy Prime Minister ahead of Labour’s autumn conference, cities including Liverpool, Manchester and Nottingham call ...

Conservationists are calling for action to protect and restore key marine habitats such as saltmarshes to help tackle climate and nature crises.

The Government has announced its support for new arrangements in Lincolnshire, Hull and East Yorkshire, Devon and Torbay, and Lancashire.

Poor quality NHS maternity care will become “normalised” if action is not taken, according to the healthcare watchdog.

John Lewis has hinted at its new Christmas advert with its latest campaign on its recently revived Never Knowingly Undersold price pledge. The “through the decades” TV advert is the first in a ...