Wealthy British couples who cannot have children are increasingly seeking “wombs for hire” from women overseas, according to figures obtained by The Independent.

Hospitals are to be encouraged to install wind turbines and solar panels to cut the NHS’s energy costs and help save the planet.

More than one million people have been infected with norovirus, the winter vomiting bug, according to latest figures.

Demand for law to be changed as damages bill climbs 10 per cent a year to reach £18bn

Research reveals that antibiotic-resistant organisms are gaining a hold on dairy industry

The winter vomiting bug Norovirus threatens to ruin the holiday for tens of thousands of people this year – but with a little care the chances of succumbing to it can be reduced. By Jeremy Laurance

Britain’s lax regulations contributed to scandal of babies born disfigured because of drug

Fifty years after the world was shocked by the thalidomide scandal, survivors are still being identified in Britain.

Those taking antibiotics in study reported more side effects including rash, nausea and diarrhoea

He has 83pc success rate in sniffing out hospital superbug after only two months' training