Richard Gittins told Sky News that bishops ‘who kept the stories to themselves’ should now be held accountable.

MPs have defeated an attempt to remove Church of England bishops from the House of Lords, amid suggestions they should focus on ecclesiastical matters rather than trying to “run our country”.

Even after the military gave permission for a delivery to the northernmost part of Gaza, virtually cut off from food for more ...

In a debate on tackling image-based abuse, MP Kirith Entwistle said allowing a civil process for victims would give them a ‘second chance’.

Sir Keir Starmer has committed to cutting UK greenhouse gas emissions by 81% by 2035 – but said he would not be telling people how to live their lives to curb climate change. The new goal, unveiled by ...

A disability rights campaigner opposed to the assisted dying bill has argued care services should be prioritised over the ...

The city of Florence took new measures on Tuesday to crack down on overtourism, just as the Italian government hosts the Group of Seven tourism ministers in the Renaissance city and seeks to ...

Local government minister Jim McMahon said officials will be appointed to oversee improvements at Tower Hamlets Council.

The Makin Review concluded that prolific abuser John Smyth might have been brought to justice had the archbishop formally alerted authorities ...

The scheme gives 16 to 17-year-olds volunteering opportunities to help them to gain skills and build their confidence.

Sinn Fein president Mary Lou McDonald has accused Fine Gael and Fianna Fail of treating her party’s voters as second-class citizens. Ms McDonald suggested her rivals’ outright dismissal of Sinn Fein ...

An environmental group has told a court a “substantive error of law” was made when consent was granted for new oil and gas fields in Scottish waters. Greenpeace and Uplift have jointly raised a legal ...