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.

It comes little more than 10 months after Ms Rayner quit Keir Starmer's administration following her tearful admission she failed to pay correct tax.

The grief-stricken parents of a 15-year-old British girl who was killed in a snorkelling accident during a fieldtrip to the Maldives have sued her school for negligence.

Discussing the case in the wake of a review published in February, Smith argued 'there must have been a better way' to deal with the couple than the police's very public pursuit.

Mr Burnham today promised to 'finally end long-term rough sleeping across the UK at the earliest opportunity' as he took the keys of No10.

There's a phrase beloved of civil servants tasked with assisting a newly appointed Secretary of State in their first weeks in the job: 'He's/she's drinking from a firehose.'

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has confirmed that one of Vladimir Putin's warships has carried out a "live-fire weapons exercise" that was conducted just 46 miles away from the UK coast

WARNING, DISTRESSING CONTENT: A two-year-old boy was savaged by a dog in a pub beer garden in Staffordshire as the youngster was treated for serious injuries following the dog attack at The Wulstan pub in Wolstanton

Aaryan Aggarwal, 19, has been charged with sending an offensive message after an alleged racist comment was posted on Instagram targeting England defender

The actress and dance instructor's death was announced in a social media tribute on Saturday, but her cause of death was not disclosed

Andy Burnham wasted no time stamping his authority after being sworn in as PM and removed most of Sir Keir Starmer's Cabinet, with only a handful of ministers keeping their jobs

A Russian warship has carried out a live-fire military exercise around 40 nautical miles (46 miles) off the British coast.

The Trump administration has introduced 50% tariffs on more goods from Canada, with an official claiming the measures are in response to the country's "continued discrimination".

The long-serving president of Nicaragua has declared the country will no longer hold elections.

Flying taxi factories could soon be built in the UK, with a Bristol-based manufacturer announcing it's in advanced talks with the government.

Private sector wage growth has fallen below 3% for the first time since 2020, official figures show.

The appointment of John Healey is particularly fascinating, writes BBC political editor Chris Mason.

Joshua Kerry from South Yorkshire, is set to appear at Westminister Magistrates' Court on Tuesday.

Public finances for last month were better than expected but the UK is carrying major debt.

The deputy first minister says people who worked alongside Jeffrey Donaldson are "floored, shocked and utterly repulsed".

A marmoset monkey is rescued by animal welfare officers on the 302 service in north-west London.

Train services have been cancelled.

Money from a Home Office grant was used to fund activities for some of the 800 residents of the former RAF airfield

DISTRESSING CONTENT WARNING: In a video-recorded interview, the complainant, now in his 40s, said she became his private tutor.

Asda has announced its support for a new NHS vaccine push which urges certain Brits to get the jab in the next few weeks.

'Airspace may close at short notice. Flights can change or stop suddenly. Borders can close'

The prime minister has conducted a brutal purge of Starmer loyalists and made some shock appointments to key government roles. Here, The Independent looks at the main winners and losers of Andy Burnham’s reshuffle

Ex-Cabinet minister Darren Jones said the government will have to explain how it will pay for the ‘unfunded’ policy

Councils accused of using the green agenda to save costs

Russian frigate shadowed by Royal Navy ship off coast of Plymouth

First major move by new PM aimed at giving families ‘breathing space’