The standards of basic home care for the elderly in England are so bad in some cases that they breach human rights, an inquiry says.

Women who ask for a Caesarean birth should be allowed to have one, even if there is no medical need, new guidelines for England and Wales say.

The eight Republican presidential hopefuls meet for their 10th TV debate, on national security policy, with Newt Gingrich a new front-runner.

The business secretary is to outline planned changes to employment law, including allowing "protected conversations" between poor performing staff and employers.

Experts are warning that taking slightly too much paracetamol day after day can lead to a fatal overdose.

Six adverts for Lynx men's toiletries are banned by the advertising watchdog after attracting more than 100 complaints.

Protesters continue to occupy Cairo's Tahrir Square despite Egypt's military rulers promising to speed up the transfer to democratic rule.

Cancer survivors in England and Wales are living nearly six times longer than they did 40 years ago, figures show.