Ian Murray has been invited by the Committee to give evidence on the UK Government’s involvement in the City Region and Growth Deals programme.

The figure has risen 3.5 in a year, while the overall cost of dying has reached £9,797, according to the 21st SunLife Cost of Dying report.

Whether children receive support depends too much on their postcode, or how well families can navigate the system, the Public Accounts ...

Parents’ poor mental health has become the most common factor in children’s social care assessments in England, according to a report which saw it cited more often than domestic abuse for the first ...

It found 78% believed the UK was not prepared to deal with climate change impacts including extreme weather, and a quarter of those quizzed (26%) thought the UK was not prepared “at all” to deal with ...

Well-known chef Tom Kerridge is among campaigners calling on the Government to do more to tackle food insecurity as part of its upcoming child poverty strategy. A scheme to help families with young ...

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is awaiting inflation data as the Treasury continues to grapple with rising borrowing costs and market turmoil. The latest indicator of the economy’s health is expected on ...

Experts urge investors to prepare for a hotter world as US firms increasingly turn away from environmental, social and governance initiatives.