An osteopath has been found guilty of sexually assaulting an undercover policewoman who posed as a patient.

Chris Langham, the award-winning comedy actor, was in jail last night facing the prospect of a prison sentence after being found guilty of downloading videos and pictures of child abuse onto his home computers.

Thousands of arthritis sufferers will be denied treatment with proven benefits by a decision not to pay for a new drug.

The Youth Justice Board, set up seven years ago by Labour to cut juvenile crime, has failed to hit any of its key performance targets in the past 12 months, according to its annual report.

High-stress jobs make young workers twice as likely to suffer from major depression and anxiety disorders, according to a British study of mental health in the workplace.

Plans to turn a £1.7m house in Surrey into a “home from home” for families of injured service personnel have been approved despite residents’ objections.

The damp summer may have made us all miserable, but research suggests it is hot weather that poses a far more serious problem for vulnerable people.