British Gas has agreed to a £20 million payout and to compensate customers who had a prepayment meter installed without their permission, regulator Ofgem has said following an investigation..

The first-ever bathing spot on the River Thames in London is among 13 new sites opening as the season kicks off..

Screening men for prostate cancer using a blood test is likely to reduce deaths from the disease, a new review has found, although experts stressed there are still risks around overdiagnosis and overtreatment..

Asda has been named the cheapest supermarket for branded groceries for the third consecutive month, with its standard prices even beating loyalty card deals at Tesco and Sainsbury’s, Which? has found..

A politician is urging the public to take part in bowel cancer screening.

Researchers at the University of Sussex have identified a blood test capable of early diagnosis of the most aggressive form of brain tumour.

I’m pleased to say my portfolio on the City Council includes sport, recreation, parks and green spaces, writes Alan Robins

Campuses are being turned into sites for wildlife monitoring as part of a global biodiversity project.