‘Deep-rooted disadvantages’ for ethnic minorities and women in healthcare sector, experts say

New medical research heightens concern over long Covid as pupils in England and Wales return to classroom

Exclusive: Labour warns that recent arrivals will face ‘substantial challenges’ due to lack of coherent resettlement plan

Arrival must happen in ‘orderly and legal way,’ says Home Office minister

Lawyers and MPs rally to help two Afghan women who are ‘at risk of death’ from Taliban forces

An independent inquiry recommended Trinity Hall take disciplinary action against Dr Jeremy Morris

PM’s spokesperson says ministers will come forward with details on scheme ‘in coming weeks’

Meeting comes as Dominic Raab says number of British nationals in Afghanistan is in ‘low hundreds’

Work and pensions secretary confirms £20-per-week cut will go ahead in October

SNP leader says both parties will be able to ‘retain distinct voices’ in power-sharing agreement

‘Traditionally men have been perceived to be more affected by heart attacks and strokes than women, but in some countries, women have overtaken men,’ says study’s author

Defence secretary Ben Wallace hails ‘Dunkirk by WhatsApp’ effort to help left-behind Afghans

UK did not push to keep key airport gate open, foreign secretary insists

Some affordable home ownership schemes are open to people on incomes as high as £90,000

‘This is a terribly sad situation’ says Defra chief vet

Carrie Johnson has previously described those who buy fur as ‘sick’

Lord Adonis, the Labour former cabinet minister, was a guest speaker alongside David Gauke, the former Conservative cabinet minister, for the event held to mark five years since the EU referendum, which was hosted by our chief political commentator ...

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After 400 years beavers could return to populate England’s rivers, land managers talk to Holly Bancroft about the government’s new consultation and the ups and downs of living alongside the animals

Three facilities will cover an area the size of 250 football pitches and power 43,000 homes – but nearby residents say they feel overwhelmed by ‘sheer magnitude’ of schemes

One parent said his daughter would be too ‘mortified’ to use the facilities

‘Unwelcome news but keeping upbeat,’ says Tory MP

Ministers awaiting green light from independent panel to give jabs to 12-15 year-olds

Geronimo the alpaca faces being executed today as police escort the animal away from his farm in Gloucestershire.

Paul Ellis says it was a ‘good day’ and has raised thousands for charity

Former bodyguard faces ‘long trip’ through Taliban-controlled areas

Prime minister cut planned holiday short after one day as Taliban took Kabul

Looming end of Universal Credit uplift and furlough scheme said to be creating ‘sense of foreboding’

Foreign secretary admits some emails were unread, while some were ‘triaged on’ to other departments