This year, James Timpson was given the keys to the justice system. He also bagged Oasis tickets. After a year in which he ...

Pensioners will miss out on the winter fuel payment, even if they earn less than the minimum income standard needed for ...

The High Court has heard a legal challenge against a Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) plan to reform disability ...

Water bills in England and Wales to rise by 36% by 2030, under new hikes approved by industry regulator Ofwat on 19 December.

Police underplayed the risk from 10 incidents of “extreme nationalist sentiment, aggravated activism, or serious disorder” ...

After winning gold at the Paris Olympics, Alex Yee could be forgiven for not taking part in the family Christmas tradition ...

Military homes bought by Ministry of Defence in £6bn deal to end 'disastrous' privatisation sell-off that cost taxpayers £8bn ...

We can’t build a strong future for our country unless people have a safe home today. This Christmas, I am pledging to tackle ...

Lucy Russell, of Women in Prison, shares the reality of working on the frontline with domestic abuse survivors who have been ...

Women in Prison has written an open letter signed by more than 100 people calling for justice for domestic abuse victims.

One child is homeless in every third classroom in England, warns Shelter, amid fears for kids' future prospects.

Looking back at an idyllic Christmas is a reminder of a time when the world seemed to be changing for the better. What went ...