Church of England appoints National Environment Officer
Jo Chamberlain's role will be to help parishes and dioceses to reduce their carbon footprint, prepare their buildings for the effects of climate change, and offer support to communities in times of crisis.
New reasearch shows UK's poorest regions falling behind rest of Europe
New research shows that the UK's poorest regions have fallen further behind the rest of Europe over the past decade.
MoD apologises to veteran forced out of the navy because of his sexuality
Joe Ousalice served in the Navy for nearly 18 years but was discharged in 1993 when there was a ban on LGBT people serving in the armed forces.
Some short thoughts before a long night
On Thursday night, many of us will stay awake listening to the early declarations, the exit polls, the long tension of hope against the fear of despair: these will gradually resolve one or the other way before Friday's first light breaks. It has...
Research reveals cost and failure rate of free schools
One in eight schools which opened under the free school banner went on either to close completely or were transferred to another academy trust, says the National Education Union.
Government concedes permission for RWUK judicial review of Prevent Reviewer
Rights Watch (UK) says that appointing Lord Carlile to the position of Independent Reviewer was a serious misjudgement by the Home Secretary.
Surrendering to far-right fanaticism in India and UK
In India, the Supreme Court has rewarded far right violence in an attempt to keep the peace. Yet this has left extremists bolder, with possibly deadly consequences. In the run-up to a UK election, the Conservatives have lined up with an ultra-...
Child arrests in England and Wales reduced by more than 70%
Arrests of children in England and Wales have been reduced by more than 70 per cent in eight years, research published by the Howard League for Penal Reform reveals.
New analysis shows number of GPs in England down by nearly 1,000 since 2015
The number of GPs in England has fallen by nearly 1,000 since 2015 despite Conservative promises to boost numbers, new TUC analysis has shown.