Review says current system of environmental regulations not working, but conservationists warn of ‘high risk’ to nature in planning reforms.

An assessment of “regenerative agriculture” – which focuses on improving soils, producing food and increasing farmland wildlife – found good evidence that minimising bare ...

Researchers found antibodies in those who reported the most positive moods were 16 higher when compared to those with lowest level of positivity.

Experts said they were ‘devastated’ by the findings, which also show 2024 was one of the worst years on record for ...

The Department for Education said the funding has been boosted to £37 million to help with expansion of funded childcare.

The number of contactless card transactions made in 2024 increased by 3.4% annually, according to UK Finance data. Some 18.9 billion contactless transactions were made in 2024 – a 3.4% increase ...

A senior UK Catholic leader has criticised the “deeply flawed process” by which the assisted dying Bill is progressing through Parliament, as the MP behind it told of her frustration at opponents ...

More than 20 organisations, under the umbrella of the Scottish Rewilding Alliance, said rewilding is currently under way across 2.5 of the country.

Teaching materials will also help secondary school pupils to identify and scrutinise data and claims made by online influencers.

The poll found people still believe in the founding principles of the NHS and the majority believe it needs more money and staff.

More than 20 women have contacted police to say they may have been raped by Zhenhao Zou, the Chinese PhD student detectives believe may be one of the UKs most prolific sex offenders. Police launched ...