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.

Police have received 'multiple reports' of sexual abuse since the 51-year-old comedian and actor was convicted of raping one woman and assaulting three others.

More than 20 years before Russell Brand was sentenced to more than a decade behind bars for rape, singer Dannii Minogue publicly branded him a 'vile predator'.

The basic facts at the heart of this story - which have never been in dispute - are mind-boggling.

The John Lewis Christmas ad may have proved to be a turkey. But its sister brand, Waitrose, is on course to save the festive season by bringing home the beef - the beef Wellington, that is.

When the results of my mother's brain scan finally came through from her local memory service, the call came from a nurse who admitted she didn't understand the report in front of her.

The brother of former Ireland international is said to have been transported to another location where he was held captive after Kinahan gang in-fighting

Alix Small, originally from Forfar, Scotland, has died at the age of 26. The champion athlete's passing was announced after her mother shared the news with a social media page

WARNING, GRAPHIC CONTENT: Sarabi Medina was killed just moments after handing ice cream to her dad Michael Medina. She was shot in the head outside their apartment by Michael Goodman

Labour has confirmed plans to phase out the sale of new petrol and diesel cars by 2030, marking a major shift towards electric vehicles in the UK.

The news broke hours after Donald Trump claimed the Iran War was "effectively over" - but did not say when troops will return home to US soil

Hundreds more prisoners are being released early this morning, as part of a scheme to ease overcrowding in Britain's jails.

Storms Austen and Boelo striking different parts of the UK at the same time contributed to 24 October being one of the wettest days Britain has ever seen.

Donald Trump has said the FBI is looking into Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's affair with an alleged Chinese spy - but insisted he is a "very honourable man". 

Companies making popular weight loss drugs, including Ozempic and Wegovy, will be required to add a warning label about a rare eye condition that can cause blindness, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has said.

An operation has started to remove 18,000 tonnes of waste from an illegal site in Wigan.

Goldsmith accuses the disgraced entertainer of "violence, coercive control and abuse" while they were in a relationship.

The Duchess of Sussex had pulled out of giving a speech with Prince Harry at the event promoting children's online safety.

The government says it is strengthening its guidance for schools in England, which came into force in June.

The remains will be taken to Nagaland, where tribal leaders plan a joint memorial and burial.

Sienna and Rimini Chapman were in Poland celebrating a friend's birthday when the attack happened.

The disgraced comedian has been sentenced to 10 years and six months in prison.

Bosses at the Labour donor-owned club have explained why they failed to hold a Remembrance Day tribute on Sunday after intense backlash.

Shoppers have responded to the Be Ready public awareness campaign, which encourages households to prepare for up to three days in the event of disruption.

The news broke hours after Donald Trump claimed the Iran War was "effectively over" from a military perspective

Russell Brand has been warned he is a 'dead man walking' inside HMP Wandsworth, where he is serving 10 years and six months for rape and sexual assault.