Firms that provide care for children on behalf of councils face a profit cap if they do not curb their gains, Bridget Phillipson said.

An 81-year-old man has been charged with murder after a woman died following serious injuries in south-east London. Brian James, of Dunwich Road, Bexleyheath, is due to appear at the Old Bailey on ...

A yellow weather warning for snow and ice has been placed on an area of northern England, including the majority of Cumbria from 7pm ...

Donna Stevens, chief executive of the Girls’ Schools Association, has called Labour’s private school policy a ‘step backwards for equality’.

A damaged Maltese ship carrying potentially explosive fertiliser has returned to Norfolk, sparking criticism of Transport Secretary Louise Haigh. MV Ruby arrived at Great Yarmouth’s harbour on Monday, ...

Downing Street refused to be drawn into a row over the tech billionaire’s criticisms of its plans to reform inheritance tax for farms.

Faster testing of “battle-winning capabilities” that could include long-range strike missiles will be enabled by a new agreement between the UK, US and Australia, the Ministry of Defence has announced ...

Stormont’s former health minister Robin Swann has admitted that decisions he made during the Covid pandemic continue to “weigh heavily” upon him. Mr Swann also told the UK Covid-19 Inquiry that he did ...

Daley, 30, announced his retirement after collecting 10m synchro silver alongside Noah Williams at the Paris 2024 Olympics, but Figueiredo – who can claim some credit for inspiring the athlete’s ...