Elisabeth Perlman

Previously unseen Victorian archive records from Barnardo's shows what life was like for the children first fostered.

Baby-simulating dolls are not helpful in dissuading teenagers from getting pregnant, a new study finds.

This week's news in photography

Sonia Rykiel, pioneer of Parisian womenswear died on Thursday.

EU nationals working for the NHS "should be given automatic British citizenship."

Today, Oxford Dictionaries launched an initiative to discover the least popular words in the English language

The Italian government will give teenagers €500 to appreciate the country's culture.

A fisherman in the Philippines may have unknowingly discovered the largest pearl in the world.

Supermarket giant Tesco was accused of "casual racism" by a Scottish customer.

Prince William will attend a gala marking the British military founding North Rhine-Westphalia.

Doctors have stressed the importance of wind instrument hygiene.

Ramen noodles are more valuable than tobacco, according to a study of U.S. prisoners.

An estimated 335,000 personalized plates were sold in the U.K. last year.

Consular offices across Europe have been overwhelmed by citizenship inquiries and passport applications.

The charity Citizens Advice reported an almost 60 percent increase in women reporting maternity leave issues since last year.

Pine trees are being replaced with avocado plants, destroying large forests.

Unemployment rates for Muslim women are more than twice that of the general population.

This week's news in photography.

Organizers of the Rio Olympics are struggling to supply enough food and water to visitors.

Those aged 16 to 34 are consuming less of the national drink, according to research.

Survey also reveals that women rarely told their employers about incidents.

"StartPup" applicants were invited to send in two-minute videos of their office dogs.

Irom Sharmila had her first taste of food since beginning her fast in 2000 on Tuesday.

He was not considered a threat to national security.

Parents could face up to four years in jail over malnutrition risk if draft legislation passes.

Holidaymakers face €200 penalties for reserving a spot on the beach.

As many as 20 British children are excluded from school each day for racist abuse.

The retired Catholic Bishop of Derry has died aged 82.

Too Good to Go delivers meals that would have been thrown away in a bid to tackle food waste.

Sponsors including Coca-Cola, Kellogg's and McDonald's have come in for criticism.