Prime Minister Andy Burnham has promised an NHS-style National Care Service for England, free at the point of use and collectively funded. For British Asians — as pensioners, unpaid carers, migrant workers and small providers — the test is whether...

Underage vaping is on the rise. It's hard to imagine it, but vapes are now becoming a familiar sight amongst children of school age. As they have grown in popularity over the last 20 years, so too has their use among young people. Not just young...

Barclays is set to open new branches for the first time in a decade, marking a reversal of the bank’s extensive branch-closure programme as it seeks to strengthen its presence on Britain’s high streets.

A report by Adoption England and Coram warns that approved adopters could meet just 13% of demand by 2030 if registrations continue to fall. There are currently 1,600 more children needing adoption than approved adopters, while children wait...

The 72nd National Film Awards ceremony concluded on September 22 at Ekta Nagar in Kevadia, Gujarat, marking a historic first as President Droupadi Murmu presented 92 honours for the 2024 award year outside New Delhi.

China has released further details of talks between President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump, outlining several concrete outcomes despite the lack of a joint statement or major policy breakthroughs.The three-day summit in Washington,...

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, delivering India’s national statement at the UN General Assembly, said India would exercise its right to defend itself against terrorism and called for no dilution of the global zero-tolerance approach.Responding...

British schoolgirl Bodhana Sivanandan has become the youngest female chess grandmaster at just 11.The Londoner secured the title at the 46th Chess Olympiad in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, scoring eight points from 11 games. FIDE confirmed her title...