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.

During his time as a working royal he was often regarded as imperious, bad-tempered and rude towards his aides, with his downfall prompted by his relationship with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor last month had all of his titles, styles, and honours removed by his brother King Charles over his connections with dead billionaire paedophile Jeffrey Epstein

John Wright, 54, took a group of pupils from the college on an exhange trip to Malaysia in February. Allegations were made against him and he was sacked over the summer.

Princess Eugenie has officially crowned the statement skirt as this season's must-have piece.

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is expected to signal that the so-called 'Sugar Tax' will be toughened up, removing the existing exemption for around 200 milk drinks.

Jonte William Bluck tragically died after being attacked by an XL bully dog in Rogiet village - an inquest into the infant's death in South Wales was opened this morning

The mysterious interstellar object 3I/ATLAS is set to make its closest approach to next month, with Harvard professor Avi Loeb claiming this long-awaited flyby could finally reveal if the bizarre visitor is a comet, a chunk of ice, or even an alien m...

David Smith initially dismissed his blurred vision and fatigue and put it down to spending lots of time watching TV at home after breaking his ribs

Ex-Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh has been sentenced to death after being found guilty of crimes against humanity. The UN estimates up to 1,400 people died in the student-led protests last year

A teenage girl was raped by two men while walking alone on Saturday night, with police launching an urgent appeal to track down three people who helped fight off the attackers

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood plans to impose Trump-style visa bans on three African countries if they fail to take back illegal migrants as part of "sweeping reforms" of the UK's immigration system.

Donald Trump has urged his fellow Republicans in Congress to vote for the release of files related to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

The cobbled streets of Newport in Middlesbrough survive from the Victorian era.

Sheikh Hasina, Bangladesh's ousted prime minister, has been sentenced to death after being convicted of crimes against humanity.

Drone footage has shown hundreds of tonnes of "revolting" illegal waste, fly-tipped in a field next to the River Cherwell near Kidlington in Oxfordshire.

The PM sent Shabana Mahmood to run the Home Office precisely so that she would be radical.

It is not illegal currently to own the gadgets but the government has promised to ban them.

Tens of billions of pounds has been spent by the Chinese in the UK since 2000, Panorama has learned.

A couple unlawfully arrested over complaints about their child's school say police have paid them damages.

These tactics and others, such as raids on lorries stopped in traffic, are driving a freight-crime surge.

The migrant, who insisted he was 15, "appeared older" because of his "distinct jaw line" and "prominent Adam's apple", as well as his "deep voice".

Eligible Britons will receive the extra cash for each seven-day period of "very cold weather" until March 2026.

A former schoolmate of Prince William has recalled the moment the heir to the throne was asked what he wanted to be when he grew up

The M60 and M66 are both facing long delays with traffic building.

Judges have ruled that the child must retain her father's surname for two reasons.

Ms Levine told Radio 4 there was a moment she thought the police were coming to tell her that their daughter was dead

A provisional cause of death was given as a compressive head injury, consistent with a dog bite

US president vowed to sue BBC this week even after broadcaster apologised – but it did refuse his demand for compensation

Missing People says autistic young people may be more vulnerable to disappearing and at higher risk of harm, as psychologists call for urgent tailored support

Shabana Mahmood is set to rewrite how Britain grants refuge to those fleeing conflict and upheaval with a statement in the House of Commons on Monday