Almost 10,000 five to seven-year-olds now work as carers, an increase of 80 per cent in a decade

Halal lamb burgers have been withdrawn from a city's schools after tests revealed a sample contained pork.

Outlook Forget the bus, bosses at National Express need to get on a plane. Today's AGM promises some fireworks with demonstrations planned from the main union (the Teamsters) representing drivers of those iconic yellow school buses used in the US.

Some 31 credit unions have signed up to a £35.6m government scheme that they hope will help them take on payday lenders and banks by offering essential financial services at a fairer price.

Aviva’s revamped management team faces a stormy reception at its annual meeting this week with shareholders likely to demand an immediate reversal in the insurer’s fortunes. 

Gulf in pay sparks anger among teachers' leaders

Independent living enables disabled people with high support needs to be in control of their lives - and this could soon be compromised

Scourge of the nation’s pavements is to be turned into electricity

Increasingly popular unlicensed tattoo parlours are putting users at risk of contracting hepatitis and HIV, council leaders have warned.

'The level of betrayal, falseness and dishonesty he has displayed over a number of years is rarely seen'

We’re constantly regaled with tales of our broken society. But a new report has revealed that violent crime is falling – and faster than in any other European country. Emily Dugan explains how it all went right

More than one million council workers have been offered their first pay rise in three years, with a proposed increase of 1 per cent.

Body says site is not suitable for a school with more than 600 pupils

Encouraging figures come alongside separate study showing hospital admissions after violent incidents are down