When Justin Welby steps down he will be succeeded by the 106th Archbishop of Canterbury. There are more than 100 bishops in the Church of England, including 42 diocesan bishops. Here, the PA news ...

The NHS’s tool to prevent heart disease “is not working effectively”, the National Audit Office (NAO) has said after figures revealed that fewer than half of eligible adults take part. The NAO has ...

The findings might shed light on the link between loneliness and mental health conditions such as anxiety disorders, researchers say.

Social media bosses who fail to stop illegal knives being advertised on their sites could face £10,000 fines from police under Government plans.

The princess will host her annual festive event at Westminster Abbey next month as part of her gradual return to public duties.

The UK toy industry is seeing a “remarkable resurgence” ahead of Christmas, driven by the “kidult” trend and ...

Pete Waterman has said taking on the role of patron for Brain Tumour Research is “his life” after losing his son Paul to the ...

Home buyers could typically save more than £40,000 by purchasing a “fixer-upper” property, according to analysis. The average asking price of a fixer-upper home is £327,224, which is £44,634 less than ...

The impact on educational outcomes as a result of the closures was even more severe for pupils entitled to free school meals, according to the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) research. Around 30% ...

Scientists have identified a genetic mutation which may be the key to stopping people from craving sugary treats. The findings open up the possibility of developing treatments to target the gene in ...

Carbon emissions from fossil fuels are set to reach a new high in 2024, with no clear signs yet of the urgently-needed peak in pollution to curb global warming, scientists have said. Global emissions ...

Inheritance tax reforms introduced in the Chancellor’s Autumn Budget are already having a “chilling effect” on farming and rural businesses in Scotland, John Swinney has said. Speaking ahead of an ...