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The proportion of those aged 21-25 identifying as Christian has dropped from 5.1% to 3.9%.

Support group Rest Less said there are 1.6 million over-50s out of work due to sickness

The death of an elderly woman - who 'couldn't afford to hear her home' - after she developed hypothermia has shocked Greater Manchester, but professionals feared a tragedy was inevitable amid the cost of living crisis. Helena Vesty reports.

Billy Twitchen has survived life-threatening liver disease, an organ transplant and cancer caused by his medication. His amazing recovery has left his doctors surprised

Kate Thomas went through so much loss before she got her family - and she is now using her experience to help other parents

The plans aim to reduce unnecessary hospital admissions and ease pressure on staff

Ministers will also publish an urgent and emergency care plan for the NHS on Monday.

Kevin Greenan, from Middleton, says the government has not thought things through. Nick Statham reports

About 3,000 virtual beds are due to be created before next winter

Around 50,000 people a month could receive support at home

The experience of losing a parent aged 14 led Alexandra Derwen, 42,from North Wales, to work as a guide for the dying in their final days