Enshrined in national policy and rooted in Buddhist belief, Gross National Happiness has shaped Bhutan’s path for decades. But in an era of smartphones, motorbikes and climate targets, this ...

Two BBC correspondents assess what the Home Office's new data tells us about the efficacy of the government's asylum strategy.

Kevin Crook, councillor for Glenfields, Kirby Muxloe and Leicester Forests, is the council's new deputy leader while Carl ...

It’s GCSE results day and those in the know have some sage advice PLUS Could Andy Burnham become Prime Minister?

GCSE pupils across the North East have been receiving their results today, with a number of the region's schools reporting their most successful year for top grades. Kenton School and Jesmond Park ...

According to the most recent Home Office data released today, there were 32,059 asylum seekers temporarily housed in UK hotels at the end of June. This is a decline since March, when the figure stood ...

Youth organisations in Sandwell, Walsall and Wolverhampton are being urged apply for a slice of £30.5m Government fund as the deadline approaches..

Retirees are spending just over £22,000 a year on average – almost £10,000 less than the recommended cost of a moderate ...

ITV’s director of drama has said the channel will continue to make shows such as Mr Bates Vs The Post Office despite pressure broadcasters are facing over squeezed commissioning budgets and increased ...

The month-long Monsoon session of Parliament, which ended on Thursday, witnessed almost daily disruptions in both the Houses over the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bih ...

Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Health, Dr Sibongiseni Dhlomo, says there might be a need for legislative amendments to address the issue of illegal foreigners in the country. This follows ...

Maurice Glasman, the Labour peer, academic and the man behind “Blue Labour”, tells us what he thinks about Labour’s first year in Government ...