Births among women over 50 rise 15% in England, figures show

Births to older mothers have increased in recent years alongside average ages for childbirth and IVF treatment

‘They rile me’: views on the pros and cons of UK supermarket self-checkouts

As Booths returns to fully-staffed tills at many of its stores, shoppers with varying opinions have their say

Community-based, Slow Ways has verified 60% of a network of pedestrian-friendly routes across Great Britain

National Trust predicts reversal of last year’s dull October and November, with show starting in Scotland

The Ramblers says poor and ethnically diverse areas miss out on health benefits of public footpaths

Rachel de Souza points to research showing evidence about pressure to vape and its subsequent effects

Figures also show gonorrhoea diagnoses rose by 50% to 82,600 – the highest figure since records began in 1918

Party promises to enshrine in law equal access to benefits of green spaces if it wins next election

Exclusive: Campaigners call for Scottish-style rights to reach nature, as figures show ‘hugely unequal’ distribution of access

Analysis shows parts of country with greatest health-related deprivation have lost out the most