The £2 bus fare cap has been reinstated by Prime Minister Andy Burnham, reversing a decision to increase it made by his predecessor Sir Keir Starmer..

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..

When writing a column on a Sunday before it is published on a Wednesday, especially at a time when political events move dramatically on a daily basis, the column can easily become out-of-date, writes Andy Winter.

A 128-mile bike ride from Brighton to Weymouth has helped raise money for ocean conservation.

Residents and businesses have shared their reaction after the council confirmed parking prices on a section of the seafront will be reduced.

Campaigners have lost High Court challenges over the expansion of Gatwick Airport in West Sussex.