American dentist Walter Palmer says he "regrets" killing a well-known lion in Zimbabwe and insists he thought it was legal.

England's health watchdog puts forward new draft guidance to improve the care of adults in their last few days of life.

Patient safety is at risk because of increasing GP workloads in the UK, doctors' leaders are warning.

The number of British army personnel has been cut back by 20,000, three years ahead of target, according to statistics from the Ministry of Defence.

New guidelines for diagnosing and treating melanoma skin cancers have been issued to the NHS in England.

Reduced street lighting at night does not lead to more crime or car crashes, a report suggests.

A "safe zone" Turkey and the US are creating in Syria is Ankara's attempt to stop Kurds from forming their own territory, a pro-Kurdish party leader says.

Some police forces are using overtime to cover gaps caused by staff shortages, BBC Radio 5 live has found.