Cohabiting couples would be refused the same rights as those who wed, under a Conservative think tank's plans.

A campaign warns cohabiting partners do not have the same rights as married couples if they split up or one dies.

Peers in the House of Lords call on the government to reform inheritance tax laws to exempt cohabiting siblings.

The BBC's Kim Catcheside analyses figures regarding the effect of cohabiting couples on family life in the UK.

Cohabiting couples with and without children are the fastest-growing UK family type, official figures show.

Talk about confused morals....she sacrified her chance to become Sir Alan Sugar's Apprentice in the interests of family, only to be caught dallying with married men. Here, Katie Hopkins sets the record straight.

As the Law Commission proposes new laws for unmarried couples, we find out who could be affected.

Couples who live together should be awarded more protection if they split up, the Law Commission says.

Many people who cohabit misunderstand what will happen to their property when they die, a survey says.

The break-up of co-habiting couples is causing severe social problems, a report for the Tories warns.

About four million people cohabit in Britain. What would a change in the law mean for them?

The Church of England backs legal reform to help co-habiting couples in cases where it will "protect the vulnerable".

Gay rights activists say Vatican influence fuels discrimination against gay people in Italy.

What are the pros and cons of holy matrimony? Send us your views.

The Archbishop of Canterbury warns plans to give legal rights to cohabiting couples could create a rival to marriage.

About four million people cohabit in Britain. What would a change in the law mean for them?

Unmarried couples who live together could win rights to share their wealth if they split up under new plans.

Deputy Justice Minister Hugh Henry explains how the new Family Law Act will work for parents and children

A study suggests women pit on weight and eat more unhealthily when they move in with a boyfriend.

Valentine's Day is the romantic highpoint of the year, but whether you are in a relationship, married, co-habiting with children or divorced could largely depend on where you live in Britain.