Many observers believe there eventually will be rival Dalai Lamas — one appointed by China, and one by senior monks loyal to the current ...

Sir Keir Starmer has had a rocky start in his first year as Prime Minister and faces plummeting polls for Labour and struggles inside his party as he enters the second stage of his plans for a “decade ...

Cotswolds Dogs & Cats Home (CDCH) said Bruno the lurcher has been in their care since November 2024 but has only received three adoption enquiries. Despite his loving nature, these enquiries led to ...

National Trust Croome Court's two iron bridges require repairs as both have rotten deck boards as they pose safety risk.

The new ‘innovator passport’ will mean technology that has been robustly assessed by one NHS organisation can easily be adopted by others.

Childhood obesity has risen to “alarming” levels, academics have said as they called for action to prevent unhealthy lifestyles setting in among babies and toddlers. Experts said that a child’s ...

Sir Keir Starmer will face a grilling from MPs on Wednesday as he attempts to repair relations with his backbenchers.

The number of NHS operations carried out in private hospitals or clinics has hit a record high, according to new analysis. Data from the Independent Healthcare Providers Network (IHPN) show that ...

Cameras fitted in offenders’ homes and “smell detectors” to catch out drug use in and outside of prison could be introduced as new technology to monitor criminals and curb reoffending. Tech companies ...

US President Donald Trump said that Israel has agreed on terms for a 60-day ceasefire in Gaza and warned Hamas to accept the deal before conditions worsen. Mr Trump announced the development on ...

Compensation payments will increase up to tenfold from July 2 for problems such as low pressure, disruptions to supply or sewer flooding.

Europe sizzled in its first major heatwave of the summer on Tuesday, as Barcelona recorded its hottest June in more than a ...