Children in Reception class in England should be taught how to grip a pencil properly and how to sit correctly at a table, says the watchdog Ofsted.

The number of pupils in England given 25% extra time in GCSEs and A-level exams because of a special need has almost doubled over five years.

If you love cinnamon, add an extra shake to your next meal: new research shows that the popular spice boosts metabolism in mouse and human fat cells.

It will come as little surprise to middle-aged people battling the stress of work, elderly parents and teenage children. But those aged 45 to 54 get the worst night’s sleep, managing just over six and a half hours on average.

The boss of brewing giant Greene King on Thursday warned of “stress” in the dining sector as he revealed a fall in sales and profit, but rival Marston’s shrugged off the worries hanging over pubs to toast full-year growth.

Children and young people in England are to be able to access mental health support at school or college under government plans to improve services.

Steel-maker Liberty House is about to launch a massive green investment campaign as it looks to quadruple production capacity.