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The British Museum staff member sacked after the disappearance of a number of artefacts has been named as Peter Higgs. Mr Higgs, regarded as...

In the hospital corridor, Jasmine got ready for yet another round of blood tests – and she couldn’t help but cry. “She’s never liked...

The A-level results are out today, in a year where the proportion of top grades is expected to fall. Hundreds of thousands of students...

The government has confirmed that two-thirds of NHS England cancer targets will be scrapped by the autumn as it aims to bring cancer care...

There should be an inquiry into the “total public mess” caused by a miscarriage of justice that led to an innocent man spending 17...

Michelle Haigh can still remember the first time she saw a picture of her adopted son, Thomas. Unable to have children, she and her...

Three alleged spies for Russia have been arrested and charged as part of a major national security investigation. Orlin Roussev, Biser Dzambazov and Katrin...

The majority of teachers believe students are using Artificial Intelligence apps to do their work for them, according to a new study.  A survey...

E-bike and e-scooter owners have been urged to check whether they are using appropriate chargers to power their devices, so as not to risk...

Six former Metropolitan Police officers have been charged with sending “grossly offensive” racist messages on WhatsApp, the force said. The officers, who retired between...

Ministers are injecting £250m into the NHS ahead of winter as they try to get a grip on record waiting times for treatment. The...

Three people who police believe left the UK after a 10-year-old girl’s death were known to her, say officers. The child, named locally as...

The number of online grooming crimes against children hit a record high in the last year, police figures show. A total of 6,350 crimes...

The NHS is launching a campaign to teach people the common signs of a heart attack which are often ignored by those experiencing them....

Footage shows parents letting their toddlers play on live railway lines, young people doing one-armed press-ups, and dog walkers sitting their pets on the...

Asylum seekers spent four days on board the Bibby Stockholm barge after Legionella bacteria was discovered, it has emerged. Dorset Council says Home Office...

The UK will be drenched by heavy rain this week – but the deluge could give way to temperatures of 30C (86F). A yellow...

The next general election is only 17 months away at most. It is already seen as a “change election” – meaning that, on the...