There has been a 17% rise in the last decade in the proportion of women who are already mothers having abortions, figures show. New data from the Department of Health
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Abusive or neglectful parents could face tougher punishments if they try to shift the blame for their crimes under new sentencing proposals. Draft guidelines for courts to follow when handling
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Two-thirds of UK men with a family history of prostate cancer are unaware of the danger they could be facing as a result of inheriting harmful genes, research has shown.
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Prince Harry praised the work of parent carers and their efforts to support one another as he hosted a reception at Buckingham Palace. The Prince met parents who had opted
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A senior midwife at the heart of a baby death scandal has admitted repeatedly failing to properly investigate her colleagues’ shortcomings. Jeanette Parkinson, the former maternity risk manager at University
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Firms are being urged to step up their preparations for Brexit after a new study found that employers are “totally unprepared” for a fall in migration once Britain leaves the
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Parts of the Tory manifesto will be “pruned away” as Theresa May prepares for a showdown with Conservative MPs amid anger over the way the party saw its majority wiped
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Children’s charity Barnardo’s is advising care professionals, including teachers, to be aware of the signs a girl may be at risk of undergoing female genital mutilation (FGM) as ‘cutting season’
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Theresa May will seek to stay on as Prime Minister and Tory leader despite failing to win a majority after her decision to hold a snap election backfired spectacularly. As
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Jeremy Corbyn has said reducing poverty would be at the heart of his Labour government in his final broadcast interview before polling day. During an interview with the Big Issue,
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