Dame Sheila Hancock said she is “not against” calls for a new law on assisted dying in the UK, but insisted the country needs to “improve palliative care”.

The impact of the closures in London was even more severe for disadvantaged pupils, according to the working paper.

The princess will host her annual festive event at Westminster Abbey next month as part of her gradual return to public duties.

Michael van Gerwen crashed out of the Grand Slam of Darts in the group stage as Luke Littler missed double 12 for a nine-darter on an eventful night in Wolverhampton. Three-time winner Van Gerwen lost ...

The resignation of the Archbishop of Canterbury after a damning report found the Church of England failed to act on a serial abuser continues to dominate Wednesday’s headlines. Meanwhile, the Daily ...

Tributes have been paid to Mr Duhan, 74, who had written songs recorded by artists such as Christy Moore, The Dubliners and Mary Black.

When Justin Welby steps down he will be succeeded by the 106th Archbishop of Canterbury. There are more than 100 bishops in the Church of England, including 42 diocesan bishops. Here, the PA news ...

Class “inequalities” exist in creative industries in the UK where high-profile figures are more likely to have attended private schools and top universities, a report has suggested. More than two in ...

Teenagers who spend time cooped up in their bedrooms may be more prone to feeling threatened, research suggests. A new study found that people in their late teens experience an increased sensitivity ...

More than 100 boys and young men were abused physically, sexually and psychologically in the UK and Africa by John Smyth over five decades.

A driver killed 35 people and injured another 43 when he deliberately rammed his car into a crowd exercising at a sports ...

A disability rights campaigner opposed to the assisted dying bill has argued care services should be prioritised over the ...