Families with a disabled child are facing average waits of more than 200 days to get assessments for social care, according to research by a charity which said the system is “failing”.

Scientists have found the region of the brain responsible for a person’s ability to deal with new problems by examining brain-damaged patients. Researchers, led by experts from the National Hospital ...

The Government announced plans to ban disposable vapes last January, with the measure coming into force on June 1.

The ASA said the ads irresponsibly pressured consumers into booking, trivialised the risks, or exploited women’s insecurities around body image.

More than 1,000 miles of roadworks in England will be lifted to ease the Easter getaway, the Department for Transport has announced. National Highways will remove roadworks from 1,127 miles of ...

Firms were collectively set a target of a 40 reduction in pollution incidents but instead recorded a 30 increase, Surfers Against Sewage said.

Almost two thirds of people say that gambling advertising is “everywhere” as a charity called for a national conversation to help those suffering harm. GambleAware urged people to “open up” after a ...

Scots are being encouraged by the country’s national chef to share their favourite recipes as part of an annual campaign aimed at bringing people together through food. Gary Maclean wants people to ...

The number of people living in the area who have the gene that causes the condition has been accurately counted for the first time in 35 years in research by the University of Aberdeen. Researchers ...

The Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy has said the Government sees fashion as part of the “soul of the nation”. The Labour politician, 45, promised that the fashion world was at the “heart” of the ...

Walking at a brisker pace could slash the risk of heart rhythm problems, according to a study. The findings “suggest brisk walking may be a safe and effective exercise to reduce arrhythmia”, which ...

Meta chief Mark Zuckerberg once considered separating Instagram from its parent company due to worries about antitrust litigation, according to an email shown on the second say of a trial alleging the ...