Many dementia patients fail to have the proper checks when they are in hospital, an audit of care has found.

Lawmakers in the Republic of Ireland vote to allow abortion under certain conditions for the first time, following a marathon debate.

The government is to postpone its plans to introduce standardised plain packaging for cigarettes, to spend more time studying a similar scheme.

Imaging 'promises pinpoint cancer treatment'

An official review of school food suggests head teachers in England should ban packed lunches to increase the take-up of cooked dinners and promote healthy eating.

Young men in gangs are significantly more likely to suffer from a mental disorder and need psychiatric help than other young men, says a UK study.

Campaigners fighting to save a hospital A&E department where the first NHS patient was treated are considering a judicial review.

The Met Office issues heatwave alerts for large parts of England, with a "heatwave action" warning for Yorkshire and the Humber.