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The government is consulting on the plan, aimed at preventing birth defects such as spina bifida.

The UK fares badly in rankings for paid parental leave and affordable quality childcare.

A remarkable story of how a snail was rescued from the edge of extinction and returned to the wild.

The papers focus on the Tory leadership campaign and the failed attempt to stop a no-deal Brexit.

"Jack" and "Sean" were regularly locked in a cellar and beaten but the authorities took years to intervene.

Sir Philip Green thanks the landlords and suppliers who backed the restructuring deal that saved Arcadia.

People who cannot afford a solicitor "are waiting six months for free advice from undergraduates".

Workers voted for industrial action amid a restructuring dispute which a union says left staff "demoralised".

Martin Morris amassed 36,000 Marvel and DC comics over decades, with one probably worth £10,000.

Vasile Sandu helps pupils at St Matthews Primary School in Ipswich but can also translate for parents.

John T Kenney's art became known worldwide after he illustrated six books in Rev W Awdry's The Railway Series.

Boxing ring girl Ellisha-Jade defends her work after other sports dropped promotional models.

The young women who are trying to change perceptions about a traditionally male-dominated practice.

Experts fear that volunteers asked to sift through upsetting material may not get adequate support.

Social care providers tell Newsnight the number of EU nationals working in the sector has fallen since Brexit.

Friday will mark two years since the fire and the bereaved will gather by the tower to pay tribute.

Most participants in the scheme could have got on the housing ladder without help, a report finds.

A researcher, whose study showed a treatment programme led to more offending, says she was sidelined.

Rail passengers travelling between England and Scotland on both the east and west coast main lines are facing cancellations and delays.

The move aims to assure parents, staff and pupils that two schools in Coatbridge pose no threat to their health.