God, heaven and hell, and life after death: data reveals UK’s low religious belief...
The UK public are now among the least likely internationally to believe in God, following a long-term decline in belief since the 1980s, according...
Politicians ‘burying their heads in the sand’ as new research finds millions are in...
Alarming new research from Citizens Advice has found that five million people are in a negative budget, as the charity warns a living standards...
Healthcare workers and coronavirus: behind the stiff upper lip we are highly vulnerable
Much has already been written about the effect of COVID-19 on vulnerable groups, including older people and those with underlying health conditions. Yet there...
This Christmas will be our busiest ever says Salvation Army
Nearly seven in ten people in the North West are worried about being able to afford Christmas dinner this year amid the cost of...
Living in the North of England increases risk of death from alcohol, drugs and...
People living in the North of England and in coastal areas are more likely to die from ‘death of despair’, according to new University...
Extension of Household Support Fund is welcomed – but government must commit to permanent...
After months of uncertainty for local authorities across the country, the Chancellor has today announced that the Household Support Fund (HSF) will be extended...
End of furlough likely to be particularly tough for older workers
While a lot of the focus on the employment effects of the pandemic has, rightly, been on the young, employees over the age of...
Internet use during pandemic linked to increased mental health risks for young and middle-aged...
Using the internet frequently during the height of the pandemic has been linked to poorer mental health for young and middle-aged men - but...
Government pledges to reduce the suicide rate within two and a half years
The Government is pledging to reduce England’s suicide rate within two and a half years with the launch of a new National Suicide Prevention...
Radical policy changes during Covid-19 crisis should prompt rethink about Britain’s welfare state
Radical changes to the UK’s social security safety net during the pandemic should prompt a wider public debate about its successes and failures, and...