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One worker in 12 is not getting the time off work they should be, according to analysis from the Trades Union Congress (TUC).more

The number of severely obese 10 and 11-year-olds has reached a record high, new figures have revealed. The proportion of very overweight pupils in year six has leapt from 3.17% to 4.07% within the last decade with poorer households the worst affected.more

Southern Trains and Sports Direct have been named among the top improved brands in the UK.more

Singer Elton John on Tuesday delivered a violent tirade against Russia and Eastern Europe, accusing them of "discrimination against gays" on the second day of the international AIDS conference in Amsterdam.more

An 11-year-old girl was reduced to tears after she was branded 'overweight' in a letter sent to her parents.more

Body dissatisfaction is becoming more and more prevalent among young people. A study by sleep tech company Simba has revealed that one in four young people aged nine to 16 consider their physical appearance to be one of their main worries in life.more

A newborn baby had to be rescued from a car during hot weather while its grandfather went into Tesco.more

In the last four years, the popularity of using medical services has not changed in Poland. A noticeable increase was noted in the case of dental services as well as diagnostic and laboratory tests.more

It appears coupling up is considered the only way to home ownership. A study has found that a third (31 per cent) of Brits who are yet to buy property believe they will never get a foot on the property ladder unless they do so with a partner or spouse. more

Wedding couples have become enamoured with the quirky characters across the pond - and the trend is set to hit our shores soon.more

UK subscriptions to streaming giants such as Netflix and Amazon have overtaken traditional pay TV subscriptions, such as Sky and Virgin, for the first time. The change marks a major shift in the UK's viewing habits, communications regulator Ofcom said.more

The first black Miss Universe GB, Dee-Ann Kentish-Rogers, says win celebrates diverse beauty of the UK.more

'Older people who wish to work should not face the current barriers of discrimination, bias and outdated employment practice,' says Women and Equalities Committee.more

A majority of the British public back the legalisation of cannabis so that it would be sold in shops like alcohol and tobacco, a poll has revealed.more

The Government of Ireland fears the impact of disinformation and cyber attacks on electoral processes. According to the unpublished governmental report, social networks and search engines are the most risky - reports the Sunday Independent newspaper.more

Ireland has emerged as the third best destination for Chinese millionaires looking to emigrate. A report carried out China-based research firm Hurun Institute found that this country has emerged as a "dark horse" destination for wealthy Chinese.more

One in six children in danger of domestic abuse and alcohol misuse in what children's commissioner deems 'biggest social justice challenge of our time'more

A customer adviser at the bank, a salesperson and a librarian are jobs that may soon disappear from the labor market - experts predict.more

The government will appoint a national LGBT health adviser and take measures to end so-called conversion therapy as part of a plan to deliver what Theresa May has promised will be "real and lasting change".more

Young adults are spurning cigarettes, new figures suggest. New Office for National Statistics data shows that the largest reduction in smoking prevalence since 2011 has been noted among 18 to 24-year-olds. Last year 17.8% of people in this age bracket said they were current smokers, the ONS said.more

UK adults are hiding more than £69bn of debt from their partners, with 8.3 million people having debts their other half knows nothing about, according to new research.more

Tanners who plan on sunbathing naked in their gardens should let their neighbours know beforehand to avoid breaking the law, say police.more

Most nurseries now ban children from bringing in toy weapons over fears they encourage aggression, a poll has found.more

The population of the UK has risen by its lowest rate for over a decade, the first official population estimates since the EU referendum show.more

Keely Jones, 36, and her family have set up a makeshift home on the shoreline of Youghal due to difficulties finding a place to stay.more