Communities Secretary had to backtrack after approving moves by a council to build homes on a 2.7 hectare patch of land

The first three stages of next year's race will be held in the UK

Tom Bawden visits the West Sussex village where events are shaking up old allegiances

Just 0.1 per cent of students on free school meals win places at Oxbridge, according to DfE figures

More than 650 lives a year could be saved, as well as thousands of diabetes cases and heart attacks avoided, if 40- to 74-year-olds took up NHS checks, the Health Secretary has said.

Legal action launched over decision to allow sale of sites

One of the most exciting innovations of recent times has been the development of social-impact bonds. These are loans raised in the markets or from private investors where the money is invested to finance and improve the social outcomes delivered by publicly funded services and the return on the bonds is linked to the success of the venture.

A man has lost his battle to prevent family heirlooms, including a painting by Lucien Pissarro worth up to £30,000, from being seized to fund his father’s care.

‘It’s one of those crazy things. He went a little bit too fast and couldn’t control his own speed’

The Games raised the UK’s self-esteem and boosted business and the economy. More major sporting events are taking place on UK soil, which will help to keep that taste of excitement in the air. The challenge now is to inspire the spectators to take a more active role in sport.

23-year-old Australian woman was gored in the chest, medical officials confirm

Conservatives aim to shed ‘rich’ image in bid to win over crucial voters outside the South East

New figures emerge a week after Lord Freud, the Welfare Reform Minister, questioned whether there was a link between the two events

Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs ridiculed suggestions that its supply is linked to terrorist groups