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.

After weeks of doubt over Trump's intentions, and whether America is prepared to commit 'boots on the ground' in the war, an all-out invasion at one crucial weak point is growing closer.

Sir David Davis, elected as a Conservative MP in 1987, will write to the Director of Public Prosecutions asking him to conduct a review into the handling of Letby's case.

CCTV footage captured the moment Adrian Bolton, 56, ran after Julian Sandy, 47, and repeatedly punched him outside of last year's Best of Welsh Business Awards.

President Donald Trump on Thursday revealed the mysterious 'present' given to the United States from the Iranians the US is negotiating with to try to end the war.

Kemi Badenoch was joined by some of Britain's top business chiefs in attacking the Chancellor who is raking in soaring tax receipts from higher prices at the pumps.

Tony Hayes has returned to Rhodes for the first time since his daughter Jessica and cousin Mikey died in a parasailing tragedy in 2020 as court case begins

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office has issued fresh travel advice for UK holidaymakers heading to certain zones in Turkey, Cyprus, and Greece amid regional conflicts

A horror helicopter crash on Thursday afternoon killed three people and injured two others a remote beach on the Hawaiian island of Kauai, authorities have said

Carl Thomas was jailed for two years and four months after he burgled one property and tried to break into another in Hucknall, with police finding him in a strange way

Michele Chung, 21, was a student at Lancaster University at the time of her death and had a passion for science and the arts - her body was discovered earlier this year

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A benefit cheat who defrauded more than £23,000 by claiming she was too ill to go outside was caught surfing and ziplining in Mexico.

The UK and its NATO allies in Europe must prepare for a "worst case scenario" of the US not defending them in a crisis, an influential committee of peers and MPs has warned.

Vladimir Putin has asked oligarchs to donate to Russia's budget to stabilise the country's finances as he presses on with the war in Ukraine, according to Russian media.

The Middle East conflict has prompted a major shift in UK household spending intentions as a "ripple of fear" has taken hold, according to a respected measure of consumer confidence.

New government guidance also suggests children under-two should not be watching screens alone.

The UK's competition watchdog says it is looking at five firms in its investigation into misleading online reviews.

Officials are set to publish more documents related to his appointment as UK ambassador to the US - but have so far only had access to the peer's work phone.

The letter, seen by the BBC, also called on Ferguson to share any knowledge about Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's links to Epstein.

The Duke of Norfolk and Lord Carrington won the concession due to their role in organising state occasions.

Tony Hayes returned to the Greek beach where he waved off his 15-year-old daughter Jessica before a parasailing rope snapped and she fell to her death in 2020

The investigation has been launched by the Competition and Markets Authority.

The UK is set to face several rule changes from next week, with an increase to the national living wage and an updated recycling system

Forensic artist Marcel van Adrichem has revealed what missing Amy Bradley looks like at 51 - 27 years after she disappeared from a cruise ship off Curaçao.

The Northumberland-based business was founded in 1981.

UK urged to build relationships with ‘middle powers’ such as Canada and Australia and prepare for lack of US support

Multimillionaire buyers want to either return the property or claim £1m in damages

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Communications between ministers and Mandelson are set to be published by officials

Prime minister pledged families would not be left to battle issue ‘alone’