A British soldier shot dead by a member of the Afghan army is described as a "doting and amazing father and a fantastic husband" by his wife.

Tuesday's release of Muslim cleric Abu Qatada on bail after he won an appeal against deportation is "farcical" and ministers must work with Jordan to overturn the decision, MP Keith Vaz says.

The Royal College of Nursing has warned of a "deepening workforce crisis" in the NHS in England.

A Canadian man who was believed to have been in a vegetative state for more than a decade, has been able to tell scientists that he is not in any pain.

Each year 5,600 people in England miss out on having their cancer diagnosed at an earlier stage because of social inequalities, say experts.

A survey suggests that gardeners and florists are the happiest workers in the UK.

New mothers will be able to return to work two weeks after childbirth and share the rest of their maternity leave with their partner under new plans.

Donations to charity have fallen by 20% in real terms in the past year, says a report - with both the numbers of people giving and the amount given declining.