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.

Donald Tusk issued a chilling warning after the country was forced to close its airspace, scramble fighter jets and close airports due to the Kremlin's latest assault.

Experts from Action on Salt & Sugar have revealed the popular options that contain dangerous amounts of sugar.

As host of The Weakest Link, she would dispose of failing contestants with a cruel, 'You are the weakest link, goodbye!' Now Anne Robinson may be on the receiving end of her own dismissal.

Earl Spencer describes in his explosive memoir - being exclusively serialised by the Daily Mail - how Queen Elizabeth proposed handing back his sister's Her Royal Highness title.

When five-month-old Paul Crampton mysteriously collapsed in hospital, one nurse stood silently in the shadows as doctors battled to save him.

Lois Kinder, 44, of Cheshire, ingested two gummies a day containing the Asian herb ashwagandha to 'promote her overall wellbeing'. She came across the supplement on social media

Malia Nummerdor, 38, has been accused of having sex with the family dog believed to be called Ranger after her husband allegedly caught her engaged in a sex act - but she said she was just petting it

Brits are riding a wave of 'snack-stalgia' as the vast majority say that getting your food and drinks right are key to a successful movie night

Doctors have told Ayla her planned surgery is not a good idea

Eduardo Alvarez, from Florida, in the US, captured the moment he stepped outside onto the porch of his home only to find his dog Summer cornered by a knife-wielding crab

The Archbishop of Canterbury's office has withdrawn an award presented to a Muslim cleric who previously pledged to bestow an honorary title on Osama bin Laden.

A previously unknown species of wild cat has been identified in South America.

A British woman who was abducted in Malawi has been rescued and reunited with her family after a shoot-out between officers and the kidnappers, police said.

The culture secretary has told Sky News it was "disgusting" for X to skip a meeting over recent social media attacks on the UK's lifeboat charity - as she vowed to keep introducing legislation governing the internet.

Every month, our Money team interviews top chefs from around the UK, hearing about their cheap food hacks, views on the industry and more. Today, we speak to Tom Earnshaw, head chef at Bohemia in Jersey.

The women were among hundreds who were harmed by their treatment at a trust in north-east England.

The military and government say the risk of conflict is growing, but we may not be mentally ready for it

Nicholas Brandram's sisters give the BBC a list of reasons as to why their brother was not the jogger who pushed a woman into the path of a bus on Putney Bridge.

Buckingham Palace has strongly pushed back against claims in a new book by the late Princess of Wales's brother.

With Sheeran's next gig this weekend, some ticket holders said they were in two minds about going.

Police have closed the M1 in both directions this morning, with traffic building in the area.

Emergency services were called to the Travelodge hotel on Skegness seafront on Thursday evening to respond to an incident.

'The reality is that British Steel is unable to wash its own face'

A motoring solicitor has explained whether eating and drinking water behind the wheel could lead to driving offences under UK law

Former chancellor Rachel Reeves signed her political death warrant when she scrapped the Winter Fuel Payment for all but the poorest pensioners.