Austentatious is an entirely improvised comedy play in the style of Jane Austen with an all-star cast including Rachel Parris, Cariad Lloyd, Graham Dickson and Joseph Morpurgo. Performed in period cos...

Exclusive: Charity says it is to scrap £14m-a-year specialist service as current arrangements are unaffordable

Cross-party group’s report emphasises risk of failure after finding 3.5 million people not getting care they need

Britain’s financially vulnerable pensioners have been left at the mercy of “failures” in the

Government forecasts suggest the number of incapacity benefits claimants will hit 4.1m by the decade’s end despite contentious reforms

From founding groups to challenging insurance barriers, Johnny champions disability inclusion and pushes for progress, one step at a time.

Exclusive: Analysis suggests development in flood regions result of Labour push for 1.5m new homes in five years

* Scotland 31-19 Italy * Townsend’s side run in five tries to secure bonus point This is a test passed. Not the sternest test, it is true, certainly if ambitions of a first title of the Six Nations era are to be entertained seriously, but how easy to…

People who are neurodiverse will benefit from better employment prospects and more inclusive workplaces thanks to the work and advice of a new expert panel launched today [Wednesday 29 January].

TrustMark requires that all Registered Businesses provide a minimum two-year financial protection for all work carried out in and around the home. Find out more here

Is the mental health of the nation the worst that it has ever been, or is there something else going on? Our GPs certainly do not think the current approach is the right one.

Companies may truly believe they are inclusive, but have they really focused on creating an environment that enables all staff to thrive?

Peers call on Labour to carry out ‘fundamental review’ amid rising concerns over retention of Tory plans for £3bn in cuts Labour must carry out a root-and-branch overhaul of the UK’s incapacity benefits system if it is to rein in rising heath-related…

Business secretary Jonathan Reynolds made one of this government's targets for deregulation clear: Consumer duty. But is he right?

Attempting to force Whitehall to support the economy, Reeves will call in the heads of Britain’s largest regulators to the Treasury on Thursday

Michael Ellam has been picked to be Sir Keir Starmer’s ‘sherpa’ in negotiations for a better post-Brexit deal

Mark Zuckerberg lamented the rise of “culturally neutered” companies that have sought to distance themselves from “masculine energy,” adding that it’s good if a culture “celebrates the aggression a bi...

Exclusive: Victims of male violence sign letter praising minister for devoting life to ‘fighting for women and girls’

Leah, now 19, was unable to access her savings even though her twin brother could. Her family say it's 'so unfair'

Readers on the struggles of getting support for loved ones who need care outside hospital I empathise with Dr Michael Duxbury (Letters, 29 December), but no amount of empathy will increase the chances of his mother, or anyone else’s loved ones, becoming…

Since the national dementia strategy published under the 2010-2015 Government, we have no dementia strategy in this country.

Our National Care Service will meet the urgent needs of our generation – just as the NHS did when it was created in 1948, says health secretary Wes Streeting

Multiple sources say the Treasury is deeply nervous about the cost of fixing social care, and that the PM is yet to decide how to proceed.

Legacare is a North East based charity providing free legal help for terminally ill patients. Our most used services are the creation of free wills and free legal help such as lasting powers of attorn...

Estimate the Child Benefit you've received and your High Income Child Benefit tax charge

The PM, chancellor and business secretary have written to watchdogs including Ofgem, the FCA and CMA to demand ideas for growth and investment amid sluggish economic growth, Sky News learns.

The pension credit deadline has passed – and the government must help find millions missing out on money they’re entitled to, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

The voice of building societies. The Building Societies Association (BSA) pushes for the best outcomes for 43 UK building societies and 6 credit unions.

Pension Credit is extra money for pensioners to bring your weekly income up to a minimum amount - what you'll get, apply, eligibility.

Labour peer says she will combat ‘corruption and the illicit finance that flows from it, both at home and abroad’