Overcrowding in prisons in England and Wales has contributed to soaring reoffending rates, with staff too overburdened to help offenders prepare for life on the outside. 

After a drubbing in the local elections and with migrants continuing to cross the Channel in small boats, the government is set to unveil its plan to reduce migration numbers on Monday. 

The events in Kashmir have ramifications here in the UK, not least in Bradford, where more than a quarter of people identify as Pakistani. 

We report from Doncaster where the council is now controlled by Reform.

Kevin Martin is the head of Tree collections at the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew - he spoke to us earlier from a digital installation around one of their ancient oaks.

Police have launched an investigation after an Irish couple's naked bodies were found beside a hot tub in their rented Spanish property. 

Andy Burnham has chosen to stand up to Vladimir Putin. And Putin is already plotting his revenge.

A new public information drive will encourage households to prepare for severe disruption from events such as extreme weather, cyber attacks or hostile state action.

Audience members gasped as news of Dolly Parton's death was announced minutes before a performance of 9 To 5: The Musical.

Gatwick airport suffered a drop in first-half profits as fewer passengers passed through its two terminals because of the Iran war.

Ayub Qassim, who was one of the last people to see missing Jay Slater before he vanished in Tenerife, has now tied to the knot to single mum herself convicted of smuggling drugs into the UK

We bring you unadulterated and uncensored readers' views, ranging from disgust at cinema floors covered in popcorn wrappers to anger about proposals to get the over-70s off the road

A 2.2 magnitude earthquake struck Grimsby in Lincolnshire on Tuesday evening, with residents reporting feeling a sudden shake and rumble just before 7:50pm some heard a "bang"

A TikTok video has emerged appearing to show one of the men who died in the devastating A66 Middlesbrough crash filming himself driving dangerously in the months before the tragedy

Grady Mabika-Blessing was jailed after pleading guilty to affray and possession of a bladed article. The judge said he was 'fuelled by drink in a crowded nightclub'

15 babies have died at a hospital nursery in Pakistan.

Former England international Raheem Sterling has been charged with dangerous driving and possession of nitrous oxide for wrongful inhalation after a motorway crash.

The US is aware of a reported Iranian threat to Barron Trump's life, the Secret Service has said.

A murder investigation has been launched after a young man was stabbed at a council's headquarters close to Wembley Stadium.

A household using a typical amount of gas and electricity will pay £60 a year more, regulator Ofgem says.

There have been decades of mistreatment and mismanagement of those who seek help later in life, say experts in a new, damning report.

Chloe Moffat died last year, after she was told of allegations she had shared sensitive confidential information about colleagues, which she denied.

Torrential downpours will affect parts of England and Wales, delivering some of the wettest weather in several weeks

The house belonging to Cole Worthy's father is significantly damaged and its windows are smashed.

Ofgem has announced its latest energy price cap increase, with bills set to go up for UK households this winter.

A silent prayer vigil was held on Monday.

Sophie Elms was sentenced to seven years and 10 months after admitting a string of offences.

'We need to be ready for threats to become more possible by 2030,' a source said.

Cleveland Police said two of the 12 people previously arrested have now appeared in court.

A social media campaign will give advice to Britons on how to deal with events such as extreme weather, according to reports

Increasing hot weather is linked to thousands of deaths in England and Wales, new data shows

Former England player is due to appear in court in September

Our community reacts as the new prime minister holds firm on Labour’s Brexit red lines, with some readers demanding he go further and others urging him to wait for a fresh mandate

Andy Burnham commended Sainsbury’s for ‘stepping up’ while his government addresses youth employment crisis