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.

The wealthier people are, the more likely they are to have access to places that keep them healthy, the Royal Society for Public Health said.

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 ...

Tamworth striker Chris Wreh made himself unavailable for selection on Tuesday after claiming he has not been supported by the club after receiving racist abuse online. The 28-year-old was targeted on ...

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 ...

Commenting on the commission, Dr Kath McCullough, special adviser on obesity at the Royal College of Physicians, said: “For too long, we’ve relied on BMI as a simple measure of obesity, which has ...

Pep Guardiola says he needs to think about the reasons why Manchester City are prone to throwing away leads after they shipped a two-goal advantage late on to 2-2 draw with Brentford at Gtech ...

Goals from Carlos Soler, Tomas Soucek and Lucas Paqueta made it a winning start in the Premier League for new boss Potter.

Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca said Reece James deserved his moment after his free-kick rescued a point in the fifth minute of stoppage time against Bournemouth. The captain continued his comeback ...

A British woman has died on a French mountain slope after a collision with another skier. According to reports, the 62-year-old was involved in a “violent collision” with another British national at ...

Think tank Policy Exchange has criticised the Government’s decision to repeal legislation that halted claims by people interned during ...

A photo of the vibrant bus taken by an Associated Press photographer circulated widely on television and online, giving viewers a measure of joy.