Anna Bawden

Less than half of people over the age of 40 in England are getting the heart health checks they are entitled to, according to the government's spending watchdog.

Health check, which looks for signs of illnesses such as heart disease and diabetes, is available to people over 40

Health check, which looks for signs of illnesses such as heart disease and diabetes, is available to people over 40

The number of people with diabetes has doubled over the past 30 years to more than 800 million worldwide, according to a groundbreaking international study.

Diabetes rates worldwide have more than doubled over the past three decades, with more than half of cases untreated, a global study has found.

Axel Scheffler, the illustrator behind the international children's bestseller The Gruffalo, has launched a book to help primary school pupils learn German.

Axel Scheffler says he hopes Wuschel auf der Erde will encourage more children to learn his first language

Inquiry chair challenges ex-health secretary over his assertion NHS was available to all during pandemic

Cancelling non-urgent treatment of patients during the pandemic was the “least bad” of a series of “awful options”, Matt Hancock has admitted.

Inquiry chair challenges ex-health secretary over his assertion NHS was available to all during crisis