Landmark government review warns of a ‘tipping point’ as figures show the proportion of youngsters with an autism diagnosis has risen 40-fold

The issue cannot be avoided any longer. Andy Burnham and his chancellor must face the fear of a pensioner backlash, and find a fair solution, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff

Our Headline of the Day Award goes to the Leicester Mercury . I know things can get pretty het up on the city council, but the authority in ...

UK government accused of sending out wrong information about street photography – we ARE allowed to take photos of people in public"

After years of building lives in UK, potentially thousands of EU citizens could be told they have no right to remain

Council leaders say crumbling infrastructure and lack of water are jeopardising government’s plans for new homes

Conservationists emphasise importance of protecting nesting sites used by ‘strongly faithful’ red-listed species

Reform UK leader used private meeting at Bank of England to urge governor to drop plans for state-run cryptocurrency

A HERO teacher who was stabbed in the neck while shielding pupils from a “knife-wielding” girl has been pictured – as his wife reveals the “devastating” call she recei…