Government shelves plans for cap on elderly care
The government’s plans to put a £72,000 cap on the amount people have to pay for elderly care have been shelved.
Health Minister Jackie Doyle-Price...
Britain’s record on tackling poverty in danger of unraveling says study
Britain’s record on tackling poverty has reached a turning point and is at risk of unravelling, following the first sustained rises in child and...
Most Brits still yearn for a good old fashioned handwritten card at Christmas
Sentimental Brits would prefer to receive a Christmas card than a text or email this festive season, a study has found.
Researchers found despite the...
North of England underfunded by £6b as Report reveals stark social mobility postcode lottery...
A stark social mobility postcode lottery exists in Britain today, where the chances of someone from a disadvantaged background succeeding in life are bound...
New Manchester led research confirms that the risk of stillbirth is doubled if women...
The Midlands and North of England Stillbirth Study (MiNESS) found that women who go to sleep in the supine (lying on the back) position...
Crackdown on Drones operating over 400 feet announced
Police are set to be given powers to prevent the unsafe or criminal use of drones as part of a new package of legislation...
Britain on course for longest fall in living standards since records began over 60...
Britain is on course for the longest period of falling living standards since records began in the 1950s, with the current crunch forecast to...
Budget 2017-The Main points
The Chancellor gave some scraps for the North of England in his budget statement delivered today.
Greater Manchester will get a share of £1.7b Transforming...
NW hit hardest as Public sector pay squeeze has reduced spending power in England...
The public sector pay cap has reduced spending power in England by £8.5 billion this year according to new analysis published by the TUC...
No-growth economy could mean fewer crashes and higher wages, study shows
Ahead of this year's budget a new report suggests that an economy based on zero growth could be more stable – experiencing fewer crashes –...