Getty ImagesAbout 300 hospice inpatient beds are currently closed or out of use in England, hospice leaders have warned.They say a lack of funding and staff are the primary ...

Beckhoff AutomationGerman business owner Hans Beckhoff says the country's manufacturers are strugglingIn the 44 years since Beckhoff Automation opened for business, owner Hans Beckhoff says he hasn’t seen an ...

Getty ImagesLast month's Budget raised the amount employers will pay in National Insurance ContributionsTop pub and restaurant bosses have warned the chancellor that tax rises in last month's Budget ...

Shoppers could face higher prices as a growing number of big British firms warn about the cost of the National Insurance (NI) tax rises on employers announced in last ...

Getty ImagesBusinesses have warned tax hikes announced in the Budget offer nothing but "pain" and will leave employers with less cash to give pay rises and create new jobs.Chancellor ...

AFPLocal residents rescue a woman from rising flood waters in the Romanian village of Slobozia ConachiCentral Europe's devastating floods were made much worse by climate change and offer a ...

BBCFarmers are being urged to be on their guard for signs of bluetongue infection in their animals, which can include lesions around the mouth, lameness and feverSenior vets have ...

Getty ImagesScabies can lead to secondary skin infections, if not treated.People are being told not to ignore an itchy rash, with GPs in England reporting a spike in scabies ...

Sharon Edwards/BBCBoston's shopping streets are scarred by empty shops – and retailers fear more could close down.More than a quarter of shops in Boston, Lincolnshire, lie empty and retailers ...

An urgent review is needed to make sure people in England can get weight loss jabs such as Wegovy and Mounjaro on the NHS, top experts warn. It comes ...

BBCWales' environmental watchdog is making job cuts to plug a £13m funding gap in its budgetCampaigners have warned against "brutal" cuts to Wales' environmental watchdog, saying the plans "put ...

More than 120 international charities have warned UK aid spending will fall to its lowest level since 2007 unless the government takes urgent actions in next month's Budget.They fear ...