A new weight loss drug target may help reduce appetite and burn calories without causing sickness, research suggests. The discovery could lead to a new treatment for millions of people with both ...

Tomatoes could be engineered to be sweeter without sacrificing their size, research suggests. Experts said that most consumers prefer sweeter tomatoes and higher sugar content increases the value of ...

Council tax bills in England are expected to increase by up to 5% next April, amid Tory warnings that local authorities face a £2.4 billion “black hole”.

Shadow equalities minister Claire Coutinho has pressed the Government to clarify the definition of sex. Equalities minister Bridget Phillipson said it was “important that providers have clarity in ...

An 18-year-old man accused of killing three young girls in a knife attack at a dance class in Southport and producing the deadly toxin ricin will go on trial next year. Axel Rudakubana covered his ...

The Post Office is looking to offload 115 branches, putting around 1,000 workers at risk, with hundreds of head office roles also under threat.