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 Prime Minister is considering a bid to sabotage a 'coronation' of Andy Burnham by secretly lending support to Wes Streeting and triggering a full-blown Labour leadership contest.

The PM was said to have reached the conclusion that his position was no longer tenable after talking to Cabinet colleagues, No 10 advisers, union leaders and key Labour donors.

Tory peer Lord John Nash said tech firms should prevent under 18s from 'addictive' features after 9pm, including 'infinite scrolls', 'streaks' and autoplay, amid fears their sleep is being affected.

The entire estate left by the star after his death in a fall from a third floor hotel balcony two years ago will pass to his only child, it emerged today.

Now his latest targets are the England WAGs who have found themselves on the receiving end of the former Manchester United star's acid tongue.

Karen Soper bought the fake teeth after seeing an advert on Facebook. But the reality was very different from what she thought she was getting

UKHSA has issued fresh heat-health alerts across parts of England, with an amber warning for London, the South East, South West and East and a yellow alert in the Midlands

A former “gifted” schoolboy has claimed he was taken out of class and trained to develop psychic powers to “fly UFOs with [his] mind” - and the GATE scheme he cites is a real

The beleagured PM previously said he would stand in a leadership contest if one is triggered, but was reported to be using the weekend to consider his future and is facing growing calls to quit

Pickleball champion Rob Nunnery, 41, who endured years of perianal Crohn’s disease and life‑changing surgery leaving him with a permanent colostomy, flew one‑way to South Africa

Three people have died following a fire in west London.

A man has been charged in connection with a series of attacks in Edinburgh.

TV presenter Jeremy Clarkson has revealed that he is officially in remission after being diagnosed with "aggressive" prostate cancer.

Donald Trump has claimed vandals are responsible for issues with the Reflecting Pool in Washington DC following a refurbishment costing more than $14m (£10.5m).

Sky News' award-winning podcast The Wargame is to be turned into a landmark four-part television series.

Speaking on Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg, the former Cabinet Secretary said leadership transitions are "enormously disruptive".

British Transport Police says the collision, which killed a train driver, is being investigated.

For the first time, the annual financial report for the royals will include how much tax is paid by the monarch.

After a slightly cooler Saturday, temperatures will rise again, possibly touching 36C by Tuesday with a Met Office amber extreme heat warning set to come into force.

Two people were injured close to a mosque and a man was later seen battering the door of a pizzeria as members of the public run away.

National Highways has warned the stretch of motorway is likely to remain closed for a majority of Sunday.

The school said that offering the children their dinners early has improved concentration levels in class.

Three family members jumped into the econlosure to save the toddler.

A 36-year-old man has been charged in connection with a number of incidents which took place in Edinburgh on Friday

EXCLUSIVE: Witnesses have claimed to have seen large cat-like animals roaming in rural areas

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is facing a crucial decision: step down or fight a leadership challenge from Labour Party rival Andy Burnham

Investigations are underway after a Luton Airport Express train collided into a stationary train near Bedford

Downing Street denied reports that Sir Keir Starmer will set out a timetable for resignation on Monday

Investigations into the cause of the crash between two East Midlands Railways services are ongoing

The Met Office has issued a rare amber weather warning for extreme heat ahead of an expected heatwave