Former health secretary Matt Hancock is among witnesses to appear before the UK Covid-19 Inquiry as it investigates the pandemic’s impact on the care sector..

Nurse Colin Campbell, formerly known as Colin Norris, who was jailed for life in 2008 for the murders of four elderly patients and attempting to murder a fifth, has lost appeals against his convictions at the Court of Appeal..

Drivers were fined nearly £1 million from just 36 yellow box junctions last year after councils were given new enforcement powers, figures show..

There are “ongoing challenges” in the early diagnosis of a life-threatening medical emergency, safety experts have said..

The scheme pairs young pupils with trained volunteers for weekly one-to-one reading sessions.

Last week the list of allowances paid to councillors in Brighton and Hove was published.  The total claimed by the 54 councillors was £1,009,628. All councillors received a basic allowance of £14,139. Some councillors receive further allowances for special responsibilities. Inevitably, and quite correctly, it was the leader of the council, Bella Sankey, who received the largest payment, a total of £50,862, followed by the two deputy leaders, Jacob Taylor (£31,172) and Gill Williams (£30,783). Included in these three payments are special responsibility payments of £35,975 for Cllr Sankey and £16,996 for councillors Taylor and Williams.

The five-bedroom property in Brighton is described as "a rare fusion of style, privacy and period charm".

Nikwax, based in Wadhurst, has been named one of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2025 with 82% staff engagement, praised for its people-first culture, sustainability, and employee ownership.