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 being unable to stay at Buckingham Palace, the Duchess of Sussex has revealed to her 4.7million Instagram followers that the family stayed as guests of Harry's uncle Earl Spencer at Althorp.

UK borrowing costs soared yesterday amid a global bond market rout sparked by a surge in the oil price back above $100.

Andy Burnham is making great play of his decision to be based part of the week in Manchester, where his family lives and he used to be mayor.

Prince Abdullah bin Fahad bin Abdullah bin Abdulaziz bin Jalawi al Saud (pictured) was discovered by a cleaner on the bathroom floor of his hotel room on November 25 last year.

Britain's artificial intelligence security experts revealed that all five models they had tested tried to trick their way round the security controls they had put in place.

Michael O'Leary has issued a stark warning to passengers about being on time for flights and criticised the EU's entry-exit system (EES) rules causing lengthy airport queues

The tangerine US President threatened to burst into tears at a Georgia rally as he furiously demanded Senate Republicans scrap rules to pass his voter ID law

'You're taking my community and using it to sell something that doesn't work'

Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) has warned the UK Government that it is “complicity in the crime of aggression and war crimes” in US as Britain “stands ready 24/7 to defend itself”

US Army soldier Zarrius Hildabrand woke up beside his dead wife Saria Barney Hildabrand and it wasn't long before he was positng on Facebook claiming he had no idea where she was

Southport killer Axel Rudakubana has been accused of trying to "manipulate the system" after he was transferred from prison to Broadmoor psychiatric hospital.

Andy Burnham needs to "build bridges" with the Starmerite minister he sacked during his reshuffle, Baroness Harriet Harman has told the Electoral Dysfunction podcast.

The Trump administration has imposed new tariffs of at least 10% on imports from 60 countries over claims they failed to prevent forced labour. 

An 11-year-old girl has become the first patient in the UK to have an innovative gene therapy for a rare condition that causes blindness.

Sir Salman Rushdie has testified at the terrorism trial of the man convicted of trying to kill him. 

Various ministers are also set to work regularly from the northern branch of Downing Street.

The threat of attack has never been higher, the boss of Europe's biggest defence contractor has warned. Dr Charles Woodburn

Women said their partners had pushed or coerced them into taking part in swinging.

Renewed tensions in the Middle East feed through to the costs faced by lenders, pushing up borrowing costs.

Witnesses say the unnamed rescuer dived into the water three times to save the children.

BAE Systems CEO Charles Woodburn described the current climate as "the most threatening time I've seen".

MP Rupert Lowe has pledged to reintroduce smoking in pubs.

The bank has revealed the latest few branches that will be shutting.

Forensic examinations and searches continue.

Charles Woodburn says Britain's defence spending "falls well short".

Axel Rudakubana was jailed for life with a minimum term of 52 years for the Southport attacks

She denies dropping election vow but says ‘homes don’t go up in five minutes’

Showers are expected across the UK this weekend following three consecutive heatwaves

Angela Rayner has defended not returning a nearly £17,000 severance payment she received when she resigned from government in 2025, after returning to cabinet as Andy Burnham’s Housing Secretary.

BAE Systems CEO Charles Woodburn described the current climate as ‘the most threatening time I’ve seen’