The authorities are planning to shut down many mosques which are used by extremists.

Like a fine wine, some parts of the human brain can take decades to mature and reach their peak, researchers have found. They say rather than peaking in our twenties, in fact some areas do not reach their full potential until we grow old.

Umran Rafiq, trading as Asian Jewellers in Birmingham has been ordered to pay more than £70,000 after admitting to hallmarking offences at Birmingham Crown Court. Although he avoided an immediate prison sentence, he was ordered to pay £60,000...

It has long been claimed by allotment-holders that their fruit and vegetables beat those from supermarket shelves.

Obese patients will be sent on cookery courses and to Zumba fitness classes by their GPs as part of a drive to tackle diabetes.

A healthy lifestyle can preserve the brainpower of those at risk of dementia, according to a landmark study.

A new type of cholesterol-lowering drug may halve the risk of a heart attack or stroke, new research suggests.

Children who lead inactive lives are likely to grow up to become middle-aged couch potatoes, a study suggests.

Week commencing 20/03/2015

Conservative MP, Priti Patel has accused Labour election rival, John Clarke of sending her “misogynistic” and “racist” tweets while also labelling her as a “sexy Bond villain”. She also claims that John Clarke compared her to the “village idiot.”...