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UK prisons: overcrowding and reoffending – is the system broken?
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. 


UK care homes face ban on recruiting staff from overseas
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. 


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


Reform out to dismantle UK diversity programmes
We report from Doncaster where the council is now controlled by Reform.


How significant was the Sycamore Gap tree?
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.

Daily Mail

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 09:00:21 GMT
How long can the 'zombie' PM cling on? Starmer reels from defence meltdown with funding plan STILL not finalised - amid fears of MORE resignations to come
Keir Starmer is hunkered in No10 as he reels from the resignation of Defence Secretary John Healey - who accused the PM and Rachel Reeves of failing to keep the country safe.

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 09:00:13 GMT
World Cup Breakfast: Highlights from the match you missed, ITV gaffe, Erling Haaland takes in a new sport, FIFA left embarrassed by empty seats - and what to watch today
Hello and welcome to Daily Mail Sport's World Cup breakfast - your one-stop shop for everything you've missed overnight in North America, Mexico and Canada.

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 08:54:15 GMT
Makeshift barricade is set on fire near homes in Belfast on third night of riots over Sudanese migrant 'knife attack'
A makeshift barrier was set on fire near homes in Belfast on the third night of protests over Monday's incendiary knife attack.

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 08:48:29 GMT
RICHARD LITTLEJOHN: Who'd you rather be in the trenches with: Surkeir or the hurling stick hero from Belfast?
Sorry if I come across all Angry From Arnos Grove, Daily Mail Central. But please give it a rest, Keir. Just go away. We've heard it all before.

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 08:45:58 GMT
The loyalist who stabbed Starmer: How John Healey's resignation left the PM fighting for survival
The former Defence Secretary had been considered the most loyal of Starmerites, a long-time friend of Sir Keir and a most unlikely of political assassins.

Daily Star

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 08:41:47 +0000
World Cup erupts into flames at kick-off as protesters hurl Molotov cocktails at cops
Hooded protestors clashed with police in horror scenes outside Mexico City's iconic Estadio Azteca stadium just as the much-anticipated World Cup got underway

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 07:19:27 +0000
Newlywed couple die 'three days apart' just weeks after celebrating their wedding
Adam Hencek and Tomas Fueller, from Carrick-on-Suir in Co Tipperary, died within days of each other just weeks after their wedding day, with a joint cremation ceremony held for the couple last week

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 07:11:17 +0000
Urgent warning over 'UK's most dangerous plant' thanks to weather
An expert has explained the action you need to take this weekend

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 06:50:19 +0000
Met Office gives verdict on heatwave as temperatures set to hit 32C - full list of areas
The Met Office has given a verdict on another heatwave as temperatures forecast to soar above 30C across several counties later in June

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 06:39:02 +0000
Cop's sick admission about 12-year-old girl's 'thong' and 'fun while wife is away'
Richard Wilson, 40, was in a respected role with Durham Constabulary when he was caught in an online sting making obscene comments about a 12-year-old child's underwear

Sky News

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 10:06:00 +0100
Why football legend hit out at 'arrogant' Three Lions song
It's three decades since Frank Skinner, David Baddiel and The Lightning Seeds famously sang that football was "coming home" at Euro 96.

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 03:38:00 +0100
Thai princess dies aged 47
Thailand's Princess Bajrakitiyabha has died after nearly four years in a coma, aged 47.

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 06:43:00 +0100
UK economy contracts as Iran war bites
The UK economy shrank slightly, as fuel price rises caused by the Iran war hit spending, new official figures show.

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 16:37:00 +0100
Meningitis B jab to be offered to one million young people
Around a million Year 13 pupils and those under 25 starting university this autumn will be offered the meningitis B (menB) vaccine.

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 22:08:00 +0100
Counter-terror police lead school stabbing probe as girl, 14, charged with attempted murder
A schoolgirl has been charged over a school stabbing in Manchester that left two 14-year-olds and a 27-year-old man with knife wounds.

UK BBC

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 05:03:32 GMT
Grooming survivors prosecuted as children still being failed, Baroness Casey tells BBC
Victims who were abused and prosecuted as children are still being failed, says grooming report author.

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 23:02:20 GMT
Meningitis B vaccine to be offered to a million young people
The decision for the one-off vaccine programme follows the unprecedented outbreak in Kent this year.

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 22:50:15 GMT
Girl, 14, charged with attempted murder after Manchester school knife attack
Two pupils and a teacher were injured in the attack, which counter-terror police are investigating.

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 23:03:30 GMT
'I spent uni savings on getting my teeth fixed' - how NHS dentist shortage is costing a fortune
People tell BBC Your Voice the rising cost of private dentistry is putting them in a difficult position.

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 06:12:27 GMT
Summer warmth to return for weekend but heatwave chances fade
After a wet start to June it will be drier and warmer for the weekend, as Ben Rich explains.

UK Daily Express

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 08:37:00 +0100
Labour slammed for 'using voters as pawns' in 'engineered' Andy Burnham by-election
Michael Winstanley, the Conservative Makerfield candidate, vowed to keep fighting socialism despite polling at just 1%.

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 08:05:00 +0100
Tesco '16' rule that could mean you have to put items back
Tesco rule could limit the number of certain products you can buy

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 08:41:00 +0100
Sainsbury’s announces major new safety change to 3,800 delivery vans
The supermarket giant is cracking down on safety.

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 08:11:00 +0100
The migrant bus route from Dublin to Belfast – taken by Sudanese knife attacker
The route takes approximately two and a half hours.

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 07:14:00 +0100
UK economy shrinks again in disaster for Rachel Reeves and Keir Starmer
Figures suggest that the economy shrank in April, as economists estimated a dip

UK Independent

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 09:00:35 GMT
Railway bridge collapses after lorry crash causing major travel disruption
Disruption is expected until midday on Friday with passengers encouraged to check their routes

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 08:59:34 GMT
Starmer latest: New defence secretary to speak this morning after cabinet resignations leave PM in turmoil
Dan Jarvis appointed new defence secretary as John Healey and Al Carns resign from cabinet over prime minister’s defence funding plan

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 08:48:19 GMT
Former elite soldier sues Ministry of Defence for £75k claiming hearing was damaged during the Troubles
William Isherwood alleges he was provided with sub-standard ear protection

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 08:32:50 GMT
UK economy shrank by 0.1% in April following impact of Iran war
Rachel Reeves acknowledged that the war in the Middle East was hitting the economy

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 07:43:47 GMT
Huge London warehouse fire forces 70 residents to be evacuated as blaze rages
The London Fire Brigade said 150 firefighters fought to bring blaze under control on Oxgate Lane in Brent

UK Telegraph

Mon, 23 Jan 2023 08:30:49 GMT
Ambulance strike dates: When they are and what to do if you need emergency help

Mon, 23 Jan 2023 08:17:55 GMT
Mass flight cancellations at Heathrow as temperatures plunge to lowest in a decade

Mon, 23 Jan 2023 07:25:44 GMT
Nurses strike: Dates of NHS walkouts and which areas are affected

Mon, 23 Jan 2023 07:25:17 GMT
Teachers strikes: When will they take place, will all schools close and what will be disrupted?

Mon, 23 Jan 2023 04:49:32 GMT
Police hunt hit-run driver after six people hurt in North London crash

UK Times

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