All news by author: Richard Ault

There were more cases of sexually transmitted infection gonorrhoea in England last year than at any time since records began more than 100 years ago

Cases of the '100 day cough' or whooping cough are soaring in England, with the latest figures from the UKHSA revealing that eight babies have died of the illness so far in 2024

Under the Tory scheme, all 18-year-olds will be legally required to take up either a 12-month placement in the armed forces or give up one weekend a month to volunteer

With boundary changes affecting 90% of constituencies, lots of Brits will be voting in unfamiliar territory - you can use our widget to check if the changes mean you're voting in a new constituency

Which? said this 'avalanche' of closures has had a major impact on the high street and highlights a need to provide replacement services for millions of people who relied on them

The number of UK bank branches to close their doors in the past nine years passes 6,000 today, according to Which? consumer champions

A new map shows the area with the highest rates from last year, during which time police in England and Wales recorded just under 77,000 crimes that were racially or religiously aggravated

The closure of 47 branches of NatWest, 22 branches of Halifax, and 21 Lloyds were announced in March, as well as Bank of Scotland shutting 10 branches, and RBS one branch

The Government has so far failed to say if any compensation will be paid to millions of women born in the 1950s who were not properly informed about the rise in the state pension age

Our analysis has shown that there are 2.2million women hit by the rise to the state pension age who are living in constituencies won by the Conservatives at the 2019 election - more than double the number in Labour seats

Women suffered when the state pension age was unexpectedly raised - but now they must finally be paid compensation after failings at the Department of Work and Pensions, it emerged today

Infections of serious diseases like measles and whooping cough have been spiking in England this year and now a hard-hitting campaign has been launched to get children vaccinated

The Body Shop will shut 75 stores permanently in the next four to six weeks - as a result of the closures, 489 staff will be made redundant

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has started sending out the third and final cost of living payment, which is worth £299 - use our map to see how your area benefits

The whooping cough, also known as the '100 day cough' has been spreading across the UK this year, with data from the UK Health Security Agency showing cases are over 20 times than this time last year

The UK Health Security Agency says cases of measles are “rising every day in the West Midlands". You can use our interactive map to see how many cases have been confirmed

The current state pension age - the earliest age you can start claiming the state pension - is 66, but that will rise to 67 between 2026 and 2028 and to 68 by 2046

Office for National Statistics (ONS) regularly assesses the UK's happiness and wellbeing through surveys and the latest shows the nation’s mood has dipped from the average mean of 2022

Earlier this year the UK Health Security Agency issued a warning that cases are up by a fifth on the previous highest year and is reminding people with “multiple sexual partners” to wear a condom and get tested regularly

The banks began assessing the impact of every branch closure from February 2022 - and since then, almost 1,000 sites have closed, sparking concerns for the elderly and vulnerable

So far this year there have been 22 confirmed sightings in the UK of the invasive Asian hornet species, which prey on honey bees and can wipe out entire colonies

The truth is out there... and now you can find out exactly where "there" is across the UK with our incredible interactive map detailing a whole host of UFO sightings made by stunned Brits – and you can add to it

A total of 397 branches have closed or will close in England in 2023, along with 37 in Wales, 20 in Scotland, and five in Northern Ireland - use our map to see how your town will be affected

There are around 3,500 more police officers overall than in 2010 but 11 of the country’s 43 forces have seen officer numbers shrink since then and crime is rising. See how your local force is faring using our searchable widget

Of the top 10 most dangerous neighbourhoods in the country, six of them are in London, while at the other end of the spectrum, All the top 10 safest areas in the country are in Cheshire