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Little tern chicks fledge after project to raise beach above high ti...

Forty-two little tern chicks fledged during this year’s breeding season, the most recorded since 2006, according to the RSPB.

Isle of Man’s Assisted Dying Bill to undergo committee scrutiny

The GP behind the Bill said he and four other members of the island’s Parliament will report back in February.

William: Hope remains despite climate crisis becoming ‘too visible t...

The Prince of Wales gave a speech at the third-annual Earthshot Prize awards ceremony in Singapore which focused on ‘hope and optimism’.

Renters will remain in fear of losing their homes, charity says

Housing and homelessness charity Shelter accused the Government of having given in to Conservative backbenchers.

Lack of AI Bill disappointing, says technology committee chairman

Science, Innovation and Technology Committee chairman Greg Clark warned the UK risked falling behind other countries if it did not legislate on AI.

Growing number of toddlers fail to reach ‘expected level’ of develop...

More than a fifth of toddlers in England are not at or above the expected level of development, Government data suggests.

Alleged assault of poppy-selling veteran during anti-war rally inves...

Jim Henderson, 78, has told how he was punched as he tried to pack up his stall at Edinburgh Waverley Station on Saturday.

Officer expressed ‘astonishment’ colleagues missed gun used to kill...

The Metropolitan Police sergeant was killed on September 25 2020 by Louis de Zoysa, 26, who opened fire with an antique revolver in Croydon.

Artificial pancreas technology set to benefit thousands on the NHS

The device has been shown to be better at keeping blood sugar levels within a healthy range.

Longest monarch’s speech at state opening of Parliament for nearly 2...

The speech was well above the average length of speeches during Elizabeth II’s reign.

UK spends more on health but comes up short compared with other coun...

The UK has fewer MRI, CT and PET scanners compared with most of the other countries examined in the OECD’s Health at a Glance report.

Judge considers where critically ill baby should receive ‘end of lif...

Mr Justice Peel has been asked to decide where eight-month-old Indi Gregory should be when specialists withdraw treatment.

Concerns over speed of rail reforms as Great British Railways is in...

The establishment of the public sector body to overhaul Britain’s railways was included in a draft Rail Reform Bill.

‘Profusion of officialdom’ in early days of pandemic, inquiry hears

Simon Ridley became the latest senior official to appear before Lady Hallett’s probe.

Increase in babies being ‘combi-fed’, figures show

The proportion of new mothers who feed their babies with a bottle and also breastfeed has increased.

Murdered girl’s family welcome plan to force defendants to hear sent...

Relatives of Olivia Pratt-Korbel who was shot dead in her home have pushed for change after her killer refused to go into court for sentencing.

‘Body changes up to eight years before inflammatory bowel disease di...

The findings suggest the beginnings of inflammatory bowel diseases start a long time before symptoms occur.

The King’s Speech at a glance: Which bills were announced by the Gov...

It was delivered for the first time by Charles as monarch.

In Pictures: Pomp and pageantry as Charles delivers his first King’s...

The King’s Speech set out the Government’s priorities for the year ahead.

Government accused of ‘frightful negligence’ over lack of conversion...

The Government has previously said it is still ‘carefully considering this very complex issue’, five years after a ban was first promised.