Rachel Reeves says she is “backing” Andy Burnham to be the UK’s next prime minister amid speculation she could be replaced as Chancellor if he takes office..

Video games like The Sims, Minecraft and Assassin’s Creed should be used in schools to teach children about the built environment, peers have said..

The number of cases of breast cancer in women under 50 has risen by 5% in one year, according to new analysis..

Almost 1.6 million children, including more than 70,000 babies, are living in overheated homes in England, according to campaigners, who have called for “urgent action” to ensure housing can be kept at safe temperatures..