Most popular baby names in the the UK in 2008 Jack and Olivia topped the list of most popular baby names in the UK in 2008 according to the latest information from the Office of National Statistics. The top 10 boys' names in England and Wales in 2008 were, in order of popularity: 1. Jack 2. Oliver...

"Barbecue Summer" weather forecast cancelled Despite the Met Office forecasting a "Barbeque summer" back in April and the warm spell experienced by the UK in June and early July, the weather has since been mixed at best. And the bad news continues - the Met Office has revised its...

Swine flu advice for pregnant women With the swine flu pandemic continuing to affect increasing numbers of people across much of the UK, we have pulled together helpful advice and links to further sources of information for parents and families on what to look for and what to do if you suspect that you...

Treatment of swine flu and what to do if I think I have swine flu or if one of my family may have it ? With the swine flu pandemic continuing to affect increasing numbers of people across much of the UK, we have pulled together helpful advice and links to further sources of information for parents and...

How to avoid catching swine flu? Swine flu advice for families With the swine flu pandemic continuing to affect increasing numbers of people across much of the UK, we have pulled together helpful advice and links to further sources of information for parents and families on what to look for and what...

How do you catch swine flu? Swine flu advice for parents With the swine flu pandemic continuing to affect increasing numbers of people across much of the UK, we have pulled together helpful advice and links to further sources of information for parents and families on what to look for and what to do...

What are the symptoms of swine flu? Swine flu advice for parents and families With the swine flu pandemic continuing to affect increasing numbers of people across much of the UK, we have pulled together helpful advice and links to further sources of information for parents and families on what to look...

Swine flu advice for parents and families With the swine flu pandemic continuing to affect increasing numbers of people across much of the UK, we have pulled together helpful advice and links to further sources of information for parents and families on what to look for and what to do if you suspect...

Welsh measles outbreak the worst in years Health chiefs in Wales are dealing with a "massive" measles outbreak, with numbers already four times the highest figure recorded over the past 13 years. Four nursery school children were treated in hospital as part of 127 cases across mid and west...

The National Association of Head Teachers is warning that a shortage of Head Teachers in England and Wales could become a crisis unless urgent action is taken. Of the Head Teacher posts advertised this year, 32% of primary schools, 37% of special schools and 21% of secondary schools remain unfilled....