Britain news

With 2.8 million people in the UK economically inactive due to long-term sickness, the government has published a White Paper setting out plans to get ... More

Chanchellor, Rachel Reeves, talked about fixing the NHS and rebuilding Britain in the budget, but failed to give any detail about the role sport and ... More

National Museums Liverpool has received planning approval to redevelop the International Slavery Museum and Maritime Museum into one museum telling Britain’s maritime history and its ... More

Retirees of today are living more active, healthy and dynamic lifestyles than ever before and are switched on culturally and technologically, yet many feel excluded. ... More

Auberge Resorts Collection will launch its first UK property and destination spa in Mayfair, London, in 2025, following a deal with UK-based global private investment ... More

The UK's National Sector Partners Group (NSP) has called on the new government to pledge to make the UK the most physically active nation in ... More

More than 20 organisations have joined together in the UK to form the Swim Alliance, which will advocate with one cohesive voice and work to ... More

The World Happiness Summit (WOHASU) is gearing up to hold its first-ever World Wellbeing Policy Forum in London on 18 March 2024. Founded by Karen ... More

Manchester Metropolitan University and the UK Sports Institute have joined forces to launch the Centre of Excellence for Women in Sport: a global hub for ... More

Mike Farrar, chair of UK Active, has called on the UK government to deploy the physical activity sector to support the NHS and tackle the ... More

London boutique operator, Frame, has teamed up with the Tate Modern to offer two yin and sound yoga classes, following by a tour of the ... More

With pressure on medical services at an all time high, the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change is calling for investment in disease prevention – ... More

People in the UK are getting the message that health clubs can support and protect their health and now the government needs to get on ... More

Without government action, economic growth in the UK will continue to be hampered by the rising cost of obesity on society according to a report ... More

Spas from nine regions across the UK, from Scotland to the West Country, have won accolades in the Regional Good Spa Guide (GSG) Awards 2023. ... More

A new gym, named after one of Britain's most famous sporting heroes, has opened at Edinburgh University's Pleasance Sports Complex. The opening of the Eric ... More

Over 100 experts in health and wellbeing gathered in central London yesterday (Friday 8 September) at the invitation of Kim Leadbeater MP, to discuss how ... More

The UK’s oldest outdoor public pool in the city of Bath will reopen to the public on 10 September following a £9m (US$10.7m, €10.1m) restoration ... More

Sir Nick Varney has been revealed as the headline speaker at this year's VAC. Taking place on 5 October at the QEII Centre in London, ... More

VisitEngland has published its Annual Survey of Visits to Visitor Attractions for 2022, showing that while visitation numbers across England continued to recover through 2022, ... More

The winners of this year's Museums + Heritage Awards have been revealed, with the National Museum of the History of Ukraine in the Second World ... More

A museum dedicated to children will open its doors in London, UK, on 1 July 2023. The new £13m Young V&A is set to become ... More

The UK’s oldest outdoor public pool in the historic spa city of Bath is being given a new lease of life following a £9m (US$10.7m, ... More

Health and wellbeing should be at the heart of all government policymaking according to a new report from UK member of Parliament Kim Leadbeater, who ... More

The government’s energy relief for swimming pools, leisure centres and gyms is scheduled to end on 31 March leaving thousands set for closure or service ... More