Days when weather conditions are considered favourable for Channel crossings by migrants have been running at more than double the number seen in previous years, new Home Office data shows.

Dementia experts have said that “hope is on the horizon” after a new review shows a rise in the number of potential drugs that could treat or prevent Alzheimer’s disease. Some 138 treatments are being ...

The value of UK merger and acquisition deals has risen to its highest level for more than two years, according to new figures. This was partly driven by more deals by international investors and ...

BBC director-general Tim Davie has said he supports “reform” in the way the corporation is funded. The Government is reviewing the BBC’s Charter, looking at how it should be funded, after committing ...

A survey by the EIS found 44.3 of teachers work an additional seven hours – while 11.5 do an additional 15 hours each week.

Forecourt owners attempted to trace offenders over 66,378 incidents between February and April, according to new data.

Competition in the market ‘remains strong’, according to financial services insights provider Consumer Intelligence.

Ms Marsh appealed against the local council’s decision to refuse her application for a wild animal licence to keep the primates.

The independent commission said the water sector in England and Wales needs a ‘fundamental reset’ as it published the interim report on Tuesday.

German and Portuguese police have gathered in countryside a few miles from Praia da Luz where Madeleine, then aged three, was last seen 18 years ago.

The drug ceftriaxone is the main treatment for gonorrhoea so experts are concerned when infections fail to respond to it.

The troubled utility is taking forward talks with ‘certain senior creditors’ on an alternative plan to recapitalise the business.