Life expectancy in western countries, once on a steady upward trajectory, has hit a worrying slowdown with obesity, poor diet ...

Plans for an official designation of English whisky has stirred indignation among the Scotch community who say it undermines the reputation of single malts.

Met Office yellow warnings for wind and rain have been issued. For Northern Ireland, a wind warning from 03:00 to 15:00 GMT ...

The Department for Transport has issued a written response to the e-petition that has amassed over 18,200 signatures ...

Predictive policing technology used by UK police forces “violates human rights” and should be banned, according to Amnesty UK ...

The government has been compelled to address a petition that calls for a change in the free bus pass rules in England, aiming ...

The government has been obliged to address a petition that's calling for a change in the rules around free bus passes in ...

B&T reckons VisitBritain might have more luck selling tourism by promoting another England Ashes defeat on home soil.

Funding and spending growth are set to slow. Without a top-up, health spending will be flat in 2025–26 and tricky trade-offs ...

British Tourist Authority chair Nick De Bois tells Travel Weekly that Australia is a key market to fuel UK visitor growth and expenditure.