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.

The former Top Gear and Grand Tour host shared the news in the final two episodes of the fifth season of Clarkson's Farm, which were released overnight.

Lee Andrews claims he was captured at gunpoint after being suspected of espionage as he finally addresses his disappearance.

NICK PISA AND SAM GREENHILL IN DALLAS: England fans were turfed out of the Londoner Pub in Dallas on Tuesday during a wild night of partying for travelling supporters.

The former top-100 player and host of the GMTV breakfast show, Castle, 62, has been one of the voices of the tournament.

When Chris Moyles announced he was leaving his breakfast show at the BBC in 2012 there was one phrase he kept repeating. 'We have had the best time ever.' But who did he mean by 'we'?

Sir Keir Starmer has said he wants Andy Burnham to have a 'big role' in the Labour Government, amid speculation the Greater Manchester Mayor could join the Cabinet

A top Russian diplomat and foreign affairs spokesperson has weirdly quipped that the arson attack on Sir Keir Starmer's house was in fact committed by the Daily Star lettuce

Lisa Osman, 46, died suddenly in a taxi travelling to a caravan park in Blackpool with her husband and 13-year-old daughter Kadie. The family had been saving up for the trip for years and were described as 'so excited'

Brits have been issued with yellow heat alerts by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA). But some areas are expected to be hit with rain and overcast weather as well as humidity

A body has been found off the Algarve coast after a British man, 23, went missing while swimming at Peneco Beach in Albufeira, Portugal

Jeremy Clarkson has revealed he has been diagnosed with prostate cancer.

A body has been found after a British man went missing while swimming in the sea in Portugal last week.

Israeli diplomacy has just thumped into a big problem.

A Russia warship fired warning shots at a UK-registered yacht in the English Channel in an incident that has intensified national security concerns.

The official G7 agenda started on Tuesday morning with a two-hour session on Ukraine.

Keir Starmer says Labour should focus on a subsequent Manchester mayoral race if Andy Burnham wins in Makerfield.

The retired couple tell BBC Newsnight they tried to show the warship they had changed course in the English Channel before the shots were fired.

The former Top Gear presenter did not clarify what type of cancer he had been diagnosed with.

Prime Minister Keir Starmer says the ban will give children more time, security and freedom to grow up. But how do under-16s feel?

Mondelez boss Dirk Van de Put says it was the "right decision" to remain after the war with Ukraine.

Clarkson's Farm star Jeremy Clarkson, 66, has confirmed he has been diagnosed with aggressive prostate cancer, caught at an early stage, and had surgery

How could someone do this?

A 23-year-old man has been charged with the rape of a woman.

UK inflation remained at 2.8% last month despite predictions that it could rise following hikes to airfares and car duty.

The UK is en route to spending 2.6 per cent of GDP on the armed forces by 2027, which falls short of NATO requirements

The incident between the yacht and the Admiral Grigorovich is the latest friction to occur between the UK and Russia at sea

Andy Burnham is also widely expected to launch his own leadership campaign should he be elected on Thursday

Speaking from the G7 summit amid growing threats to his leadership, Sir Keir Starmer described Andy Burnham as a ‘huge asset to our party and our movement’

David Livesey claims United Utilities could have stopped the blaze from spreading to his property, but didn’t

The figures come as a surprise to most economists who had expected the data to show a rise to 3 per cent