The Chancellor’s decision to raise employers’ national insurance is costing the average business more than £1,000 per worker every year, figures show..

Health officials have raised concerns over the “low numbers” of people in their 50s taking part in bowel cancer screening..

A 26-year-old white British man has been arrested on suspicion of murdering former MP and MEP Ann Widdecombe..

Millions more people will be banned from using hosepipes as officials warn drought conditions are increasingly likely while the nation swelters in another lengthy heatwave..