The number of times contraband was thrown in to prisons in England and Wales has more than doubled in the last two years, the BBC learns.

Shami Chakrabarti - head of Labour's inquiry into anti-Semitism - says she has joined the party in order to gain members' "trust and confidence".

Prison safety in England and Wales has "deteriorated" and needs improving as figures show escalating self-harm, violence and disorder, MPs say.

More than half of those seeking a diagnosis for dementia have delayed going to their GP by at least a year, according to a survey carried out by the Alzheimer's Society.

Natalie Bennett announces she will stand down as leader of the Green Party in England and Wales this August, after four years at the helm of the party.

Thousands of people are expected to watch Leicester City parade on an open-top bus in celebration of their Premier League title.

Save the Children is calling for greater commitment to ensure refugee children remain in school, as refugee numbers surge worldwide.

By 2060 more than a billion people worldwide will live in cities at risk of catastrophic flooding as a result of climate change, a UK charity warns.