Where you live impacts how active you can be, with profound health consequences - lifespan can vary by up to 9 years according to postcode. Sport England’s ‘place-based’ working will help tackle this.

Are we ruled by lawyers or politicians? This government’s absolute commitment to the ‘Rule of Law’ means that some are asking this question.

Labour’s Florence Eshalomi tells Harriet Symonds about Keir Starmer’s need to loosen up, her friendship with Kemi Badenoch, and the pain of knowing that children are still experiencing what she did in unsuitable temporary accommodation. Photography by Louise Haywood-Schiefer

This Labour government has ambitious plans to decarbonise heat and retrofit homes, but the stark reality is that without urgent action to address the looming skills crisis, we risk falling catastrophically short.

As we – once again – await the unveiling of a host of proposed new towns, Michael Dnes tells the extraordinary cautionary tale of how an industrial wasteland in Kent just 17 minutes by high-speed train from central London remains a spiders’ paradise

The Charing Cross Theatre deserves credit for showcasing this new drama – but whilst the production values are of the highest order, the raw material is sadly lacking

The UK and its allies are running out of time to stop Iran from developing nuclear weapons.

When first elected in 2005, Dawn Butler became only the third Black woman to become an MP. She has since spoken out about the misogyny and racism she encountered upon entering the Commons. As part of our Women in Westminster series, we sat down with Butler to learn why she believes that society needs to put fairness first

The government’s consultation into the UK’s copyright regime and AI closes today, marking a critical moment in the ongoing debate between our world-leading creative industries and Big Tech. The outcome will be a game-changer for the UK and must strike a delicate balance between innovation, regulation and growth.

A lack of clarity over farming policy is a barrier to introducing environmentally friendly measures on farms.

The Labour government has taken important steps in shifting power from Westminster to communities. But we can and should do more.

The UK must raise defence spending to three per cent of GDP and take bold steps to boost army numbers. Be in no doubt that we are in a security crisis.

MPs across the political spectrum support the phasing out of animal testing

The mission for better rare disease outcomes requires long-term action across the NHS, government, and system partners

Jane Goddard, Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Building Research Establishment (BRE), is calling for a focus on retrofitting the least energy-efficient homes to help reduce fuel poverty.

The UK must be clear-headed about what lies in front of us. That includes shifting our emphasis from soft power to hard power.

Sanofi calls on parliamentarians to raise awareness of graft-versus-host disease

Decarbonising the way we heat buildings is a significant challenge, and an enormous technology transformation will be required to achieve the 2050 net-zero targets. Arguments continue to rage how the necessary changes should be implemented, but there is also growing concern over whether the workforce is available with the necessary skills to deliver the 2050 goals.

The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) is calling for the government to carefully consider the potential impact on consumers with its proposed reform of the Energy Performance of Buildings (EPB) regime.

The Hunting Act’s 20th anniversary highlights ongoing loopholes that enable illegal fox hunting. The League Against Cruel Sports calls for stricter laws, custodial sentences, and a timeline for change from the government

Recent events in Washington and Munich seem to have convinced a growing number of people that defence budgets across Europe – including here in the UK – are wholly inadequate in light of the serious and proximate threat to the security and stability of our continent.

Boris Johnson was forced out before Matt Warman could complete a review on the future of work. It was, he reports, a fitting end to an impossible task.

Margaret Thatcher owed her victory to the cunning Airey Neave and the miscalculations of Tories who just wanted to give Ted Heath ‘a kick up the bum’, reports Lord Lexden

The UK should look to Greece for lessons on investment and economic transformation