Dementia experts have said that “hope is on the horizon” after a new review shows a rise in the number of potential drugs that could treat or prevent Alzheimer’s disease. Some 138 treatments are being ...

Days when weather conditions are considered favourable for Channel crossings by migrants have been running at more than double the number seen in previous years, new Home Office data shows.

Erin Patterson’s lawyer earlier told the Supreme Court trial that the poisoning was a tragic accident, but prosecutors said it was deliberate.

Andrew Bailey told MPs during a Treasury Committee session that the Bank had ‘genuine concerns’ about escalating trade tensions.

The trio were taken out of the line-up at Scotland’s TRNSMT festival last week after safety concerns were raised.

BBC director-general Tim Davie has said he supports “reform” in the way the corporation is funded. The Government is reviewing the BBC’s Charter, looking at how it should be funded, after committing ...

The value of UK merger and acquisition deals has risen to its highest level for more than two years, according to new figures. This was partly driven by more deals by international investors and ...

A major railway line for cross-border services between England and Scotland is closed because of a fallen tree. No trains have been able to run between Glasgow and Carlisle since the tree fell on to ...

The drug ceftriaxone is the main treatment for gonorrhoea so experts are concerned when infections fail to respond to it.