The number of households unable to afford basic essentials such as food and heating is at a record high, according to new research which suggests the rise has been driven mainly by those traditionally less likely to be struggling..

Andy Burnham’s premiership begins at a time when four-fifths of Britons feel the country is going in the wrong direction, only half are satisfied with their living standards and confidence in the quality of the NHS has plummeted, according to polling..

Young obese women are driving a rise in early-onset type 2 diabetes across England, research suggests..

Thames Water has announced a hosepipe ban for just over 10 million customers as the exceptionally dry, hot weather drives a surge in demand..

Support centres and emergency outreach teams are providing extra help for rough sleepers during the heatwave

The Isle of Wight Festival is a staple of the UK festival calendar - and I've been going, on and off, for at least a decade. So what would 2026 bring?

Sussex enters day two of amber weather warning for "extreme heat."

Live updates as railway crossing failure causes 'problem for trains'