Jill Rutter worked as a civil servant for more than two decades at the Treasury and in Downing Street, and is now an author for ‘UK in a Changing Europe’ .

David Cameron was not one for formality when he lobbied his old colleagues on behalf of the failed finance firm Greensill Capital. 

The UK is preparing to host the UN climate conference, COP26, later this year. But the UK government faces questions of its own about the use of fossil fuels.

Survivors of sexual exploitation have spoken out about their experiences of violence and abuse amid calls for a change in law to protect vulnerable adults.

A joint investigation by Channel 4 News and Shaun Lintern at The Independent exposed a maternity service accused of bad care and neglect after dozens of babies were left with brain damage or tragically died. They found from 2010 to 2020, at least 46 ...

While infection levels in the community are so high, will people carry on wearing them to help keep themselves and others safe? 

For the beleaguered hospitality and leisure industry it's just been one challenge after another.

Children and teenagers at higher risk from Covid because of medical conditions, or who live with people who are clinically vulnerable, will be offered the Pfizer jab "as soon as possible", the vaccines minister has confirmed, along with young people ...

We spoke with the owner of Urban Reef restaurant and bar Mark Cribb and Tracy Standish, the owner of Bowl Central, a bowling venue in Bournemouth.

We spoke to the epidemiologist, Professor Devi Sridhar, who specialises in global public health and advises the Scottish government,

Conservative MP Tobias Ellwood is one of the local MPs for Bournemouth, and he joined us from Westminster.

Amid his own Covid isolation, the prime minister was forced to give today's crucial briefing on the end of most Covid restrictions in England from Chequers.

Even before kick-off, something was rotten around Wembley Way.

I am joined now by Professor Andrew Hayward, Director of the Institute of Epidemiology and Health Care at University College London.

It took less than three hours for the government to perform its screeching U-turn.