The body of the child was found at a house in Bicester after police received a report from a family member who was worried about her welfare

The body of a two-year-old child has been found at a home after police were called to the address, police said today.

If we only ever talk about schizophrenia in the context of a violent murder, is it any surprise that the public think people with mental illness are dangerous?

Pressure on Labour to adopt a tougher stance on welfare has increased after new research showed that the party’s own supporters are less sympathetic towards benefit claimants.

Just 10 minutes’ brisk walking can improve your emotional state, according to a report being released by the Mental Health Foundation to mark the start of Mental Health Awareness Week.

Multiple mistakes by police in dealing with people suffering from mental illness could have contributed to dozens of deaths, an independent commission concluded today.

Freedom of Information request reveals extent of stun-gun use by police in psychiatric wards

The target of Niall Ferguson's attack has also been traduced by economic convervatives

Hundreds of millions of pounds from ring-fenced Whitehall health and education budgets could reportedly be “reclassified” to protect Britain’s Armed Forces from the next wave of Treasury spending cuts.

Life Beyond the Premier League: After rubbing shoulders with Ronaldo and enjoying a stint in Azerbaijan, the striker has found a home at Gillingham

The Chancellor's grief at Lady Thatcher's funeral won't sway his critics, but many found it both genuine and moving

Blairites want the party to tackle the perception that it is “soft” on benefit claimants

IDS says it is an 'anomaly' that all pensioners receive universal benefits, no matter how well-off they are

Still causing controversy, at 83?