The research found that Labour backers (72%) and young people aged 25-34 (67%) were most likely to be ‘Yimby’ (yes in my backyard).

According to the Children Act 2004, it is unlawful to hit your child, except where it is ‘reasonable punishment’, and this is judged case-by-case.

Lucy Connolly, who was jailed for inciting racial hatred in the aftermath of the Southport terror attack, is reportedly set to be released from prison. Connolly, the wife of Conservative councillor ...

Retired women effectively go more than four months every year without getting a pension because of a gender gap, according to research. The TUC estimated women were losing the equivalent of £7,600 a ...

Experts said the approval of the new treatment combination would bring a ‘fundamental shift’ in care for patients with late-stage disease.

The intriguing acts are booked, floats are being prepared and excitement levels are rising, all in readiness for Saturday, August 23 ...

Epping secured a temporary injunction blocking the use of the Essex town’s Bell Hotel as accommodation for asylum seekers on ...

Michael Appleton took responsibility for Shrewsbury’s defeat at Notts County and insisted that his team has to be ‘miles better’.

The jackpot for Saturday’s draw now stands at an estimated £7.2 million after the midweek Lotto rollover. While no one ...

The Spirit – second from bottom – had made 135 for three before the Superchargers closed out a fourth win from six games ...

The zoo uses non-toxic nail polish in different colours to distinguish the critically endangered hatchlings from each other.

Ollie Westbury gives his take as Salop slip to yet another League Two defeat. They were 2-0 down after conceding two poor goals before John Marquis pulled one back - Salop's first league goal of the ...