A “generational shift” in children reading for pleasure appears to be taking place, the chairwoman of the Education Select Committee has warned, as MPs launch an inquiry into reasons for the decline..
The NHS maintained more than 95% of planned care during the most recent round of doctors’ strikes, according to data from the health service..
Rail fares are to be frozen for the first time in 30 years, the Government has announced..
Harvey Barnes fired Newcastle to a welcome 2-1 Premier League victory over Manchester City with a quickfire double in a thrilling encounter at St James’ Park..
A 13-year-old girl has been arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of a woman..
Sir Keir Starmer and other international leaders have called the US-drafted peace plan for Ukraine “a basis which will require additional work”, as they expressed concerns about the proposal to limit Kyiv’s armed forces..
Diana, Princess of Wales’s former personal designer Paul Costelloe has died aged 80, his label has confirmed..
More than half of young people do not feel there is enough state support to help them get paid entry-level jobs with training and opportunities for progression, new research suggests..
A Scottish Labour government would create a new emergency service to ensure people in mental health crisis get urgent and specialist care, Anas Sarwar has said..
The first saplings grown from the illegally felled Sycamore Gap tree are to be planted as National Tree Week kicks off, the National Trust has said..
