Despite women making up half of medical school entrants, less than a third opt to become surgeons - a specialism widely acknowledged to be male-dominated.

Why is it that such a small number of people crossing has been treated as a major crisis, yet Javid and his Tory colleagues have done nothing about the crisis of record high homelessness, or the surge in people forced to rely on Foodbanks?

The PM unveiled a "historic" 10-year plan for the NHS that will see funding boosted by £20.5billion a year by 2023-24. Health chiefs claim up to 500,000 lives could be saved over the next decade. However, one union has criticised the plan to fill the 100,000 staffing black hole. They ...

Stephen Hicks, 57, is finally behind bars after committing the sick offences in 1979

Scientists say a breed of penguins found on the coast of South America are among the most faithful couples in the animal kingdom - despite spending months apart each year

It would enable treatments to begin years before symptoms develop when they are more likely to work

Accusations that the third round of the FA Cup has become an inconvenience for top-tier clubs resurfaced this weekend following a spate of giant killings. Following a busy festive period of fixtures squad rotation was flexed to the full extent with Manchester United making nine changes from their 2-0 league ...

The calf appears to have one giant eye and no nose, in a video which locals claim hasn't been edited

Wife Simbiso Aretha Moula, 39, was found strangled while husband Garikayi Moula, 51, was found hanged at their home in Rainham on Friday