Two so-called models for independent safeguarding will be presented to Synod, following reviews in recent years by former chairwoman of the national Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA) ...

Gerald Cooney, the former Labour leader of Tameside council in Greater Manchester, said he had complained about Andrew Gwynne’s remarks ...

But there are large disparities in access to biodiversity woodlands that deliver for wellbeing, researchers warn.

In royal news, the Daily Mail leads on a “worldwide exclusive” alleging the Duke of York is assisting a multi-billion-pound Middle East Venture with a former ambassador to Russia. The newspaper ...

Boots is rolling out a national blister pack recycling scheme to more than 800 stores across the UK in response to customer demand. Blister packs cannot typically be recycled through household ...

The charity Samaritans has warned the current plans for enforcing the strictest content rules will leave ‘small but dangerous’ forums untouched.

The A365 Bath Road south of Melksham has been closed since before 4.30pm on Monday, February 10, following a crash near Melksham Oak Community School. Police warned the busy road is likely to remain ...

Women have been urged to make sure they position period cups correctly after medics reported a rare case where use of a menstrual cup was linked to kidney problems. Menstrual cups are an alternative ...

Several potential customers have shown interest in buying two decommissioned assault ships although no final decision has been made, according to a defence minister. MPs heard a ...

Only 0.002% of potential claimants to the infected blood compensation scheme have been invited to seek payouts and “many will die” while they wait, a lawyer representing families and victims of the ...

The Church’s General Synod gathered on Monday for the first time since the resignation of Justin Welby following safeguarding failures.