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.

Hospitality chiefs have accused Labour of breaching its manifesto after hammering firms with a huge increase in their business rates bill that will result in closures and job losses.

Kate was pictured beaming proudly at her children, leading them towards Westminster Abbey as they admired the festive light decorations ahead of the service last night.

England's first game will be on June 17 in either Arlington or Toronto. If they win the group, they will face a third-placed qualifier in the last 32.

Clutching each other as tightly as they could Angry Ginge and mum Michelle delighted TV audiences last night with what has become an annual tear-jerker on I'm a Celebrity.

TV presenter Ruth Langsford has watched the piecemeal mental disintegration of both her beloved parents over the course of 20 years.

A cat hunt went horribly wrong thanks to a false widow spider attack, leaving a bloke with grim-looking large blister before popping and oozing a mixture of blood and pus.

WARNING, DISTRESSING CONTENT In a new update, police confirmed that the remains are formally identified as belonging to Lincolnshire man Trevor Blanchard, who vanished in June 2024

The Met Office has published its long-range forecast for the Christmas period with snow, fog and frost possible during the school holidays and peak travel time as temperatures plunge to -6C

A large tentacle washed up on a beach in the UK, and it likely belongs to a rare septopus, also known as a giant gelatinous octopus or blob octopus . . . with locals baffled

Charlie Rowley has called for Vladimir Putin to be put on trial after an inquiry ruled the Russian president was 'morally responsible' for the 2018 novichok attack that killed his girlfriend Dawn Sturgess

Nigel Farage sang antisemitic songs to Jewish schoolmates - and had a "big issue with anyone called Patel", a former schoolfriend has claimed.

This was a World Cup draw like no other. Crafted less for the teams but for one man.

The 3D picture we're shown of Maryam's skull shows a gaping hole.

President Trump's "America First" agenda has been spelt out in a new White House National Security Strategy that should make stark reading for allies and foes of the United States alike.

Piers Morgan, the broadcaster and journalist, is raising tens of millions of dollars of funding from heavyweight investors as he seeks to turn Uncensored, his YouTube-based venture, into a broad-based global media business.

England will begin their World Cup 2026 campaign against Croatia, while Scotland are drawn in the same group as Brazil for next summer's tournament.

The former Duchess was an "ambassador" for vVoosh, founded by her friend Manuel Fernandez.

The IOPC received 25 complaints about police surveillance from people connected to the disaster.

Thomas Markle is reported to be seriously ill in hospital in the Philippines.

But some are worried that the ban will have consequences for rare dog breeders and those who rescue dogs from overseas.

Campaigners argue that they want to track down housed asylum seekers because of "the risk they pose to society".

Sources who have spoken to Sir Tony say he feels the Government has no clear plan for reform.

British YouTuber Just Deano ate nothing but Wetherspoons meals for three days and he was floored when he added up the total cost

Discover the hidden gems of British pub culture as Guinness unveils its first-ever Harp Guide, celebrating the 35 best spots for a perfect pint across the UK.

RICHARD MADELEY: It's not a legacy I envy.

Health bosses are warning this winter could see the ‘most severe flu outbreak in decades’

Baroness Falkner said Labour was traditionally the ‘party of feminism’ but that the current generation of Labour MPs has ‘lost it’

Lejunae Wood will appear in court over the 2021 death

Heavy downpours are particularly likely in south Wales, south-west England, and Cumbria

Fake videos of doctors sharing health advice are being shared across social media platforms, including TikTok, to encourage viewers to buy remedies