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.

While the extraordinary message horrified parents around the world, it is far from the only times the ex Duchess of York has been indiscreet when it comes to sexual matters.

Keir Starmer will be around the table with senior ministers who subjected him to more than 24 hours of deathly silence amid doubts about his survival.

The role - now closed for applications - was shared earlier this year in a bid to enable 'informed reproductive decision making'.

The 35-year-old mother of two is a director of art dealer Hauser & Wirth and was working at a high-end contemporary art fair in Dohathis week.

Seamus Culleton, originally from Glenmore in Co kilkenny, was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents last September.

Peter Ellery from Smethwick was sentenced to over two years in prison after terrorising his ex-girlfriend with chilling threats including references to gunman Raoul Moat

The deluded ex-PM, known for her brief and destructive spell in Number 10, has launched a bizarre online rant about shadowy secretive societies running the country even if Sir Keir Starmer steps down

Dog owners face unlimited fines from March 18, 2026 if their pets alarm or attack livestock under new legislation in England and Wales

Local councils are to be handed powers to decide where they want to stop residents from parking on walkways under new Government rules

Prince Andrew has moved from Royal Lodge to Sandringham Estate amid King Charles' efforts to remove him from public gaze, but King's Lynn locals aren't happy about their new neighbour

"New facts meant the need for a new response" - that is how one palace source described this latest statement and why it was issued now.

When leading AI company Anthropic launched its latest AI model, Claude Opus 4.6, at the end of last week, it broke many measures of intelligence and effectiveness - including one crucial benchmark: the vending machine test.

Wes Streeting says he has "nothing to hide" over his relationship with Lord Mandelson and has shared his private texts with the disgraced Labour peer to back up his case.

US skier Lindsey Vonn says she has "no regrets" despite confirming she needs "multiple surgeries" after suffering a leg fracture in a crash at the Winter Olympics. 

Hundreds of homes have been flooded and more are at risk as record levels of rain continues across UK.

With more rain in the forecast, BBC Weather presenter Simon King looks at what's been causing the very wet year so far.

The results have been welcomed by climate and clean energy groups but could face opposition from local communities.

The museum says it has reached a fundraising goal so it can permanently display the artefact.

The university took legal action after Cambridge Rowing Limited tried to register a trademark.

The health secretary says he is publishing the messages "after a weekend of smear and innuendo that I have something to hide".

Police believe the man pictured has information about the incident.

A woman who was there when the oak was planted in 1967 says she feels devastated.

Locals in a UK town received the news with dismay.

Dog walkers will want to be more cautious when out and about or risk being fined.

The company had been working with Virgin Media O2.

Success of the campaign shows the power of history to spark the imagination, says museum director

Footwear firm Gola is central to big plans overseas. Karl Matchett explains the breakdown of a £46m deal

The energy secretary and former Labour leader has backed Sir Keir Starmer saying he has shown determination to fulfil his mandate

Carl Beech walks free from jail early due to prison overcrowding issues

The King said he is ‘ready to support’ the police over the allegations surrounding Andrew if he is approached