A leading geneticist has told parents they don’t need to send their children to top schools like Eton – because genetics has already determined how well they will do in academics.

A graduate who sued her university over her "Mickey Mouse" degree has received a £60,000 out-of-court settlement.

A Birmingham drug dealer has been jailed after undercover cops found 18 kilos of heroin and cocaine worth a street value of £2 million.

An opposition councillor who made a 'mystery phone call' to test his local waste disposal service slammed the whole process as "frustrating".

Look up into the sky and it's hard to imagine where the Earth's atmosphere ends and outer space begins.

Week commencing 07/06/19

Eating a cup of blueberries each day slashes your risk of developing heart disease, according to research. Scientists found overweight adults who consumed 150g of the fruit daily had increased blood flow and less stiff arteries.

Many people spend the majority of their waking hours sitting – at home, commuting and at work. Particularly when we're sitting for long periods at a desk, there are a few things we should keep in mind.  Here Leon Straker, a professor of physiotherapy...

Immune protection passed on through a mother's milk could last for years longer than expected, according to scientists.

The Health Secretary last Thursday asked for help to deliver the Government's promise to halve childhood obesity over the next 10 years.