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 defiant West Midlands Police leader may have just hours left in the post after the Government withdrew confidence in him, leaving his position virtually untenable.

Suzanne Cherry, a company director, beloved mother and stepmother, lived her life by the rules. She never broke the law and 'did everything by the book' her husband said after her death.

Bleary-eyed locals were seen wandering through Plymouth town centre in dressing gowns heading for community centres to sleep in overnight.

sadness that I respond to the accusations made by two people who previously worked for me.'

A meeting between top Trump administration officials and representatives of Denmark and Greenland seems to have done little to ease rising tensions with European diplomats.

Heidi Bessant, 38, took the HMP Leyhill prisoner on dates to restaurants and hotels while he was on day release - she even handled his banking for him, a court was told

A major fire has broken out at a tower block on Constitution Hill in Birmingham's Hockley district, with more than 30 firefighters attending the scene

Parents Aaron Newsome, 24, and Caitlin Powell, 20, claimed their 26-day-old son had been attacked by an unknown dog at a bus stop but the truth was he was bitten by their French Bulldog

WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT Abigail Garside, 30, was found dead by a passerby just hours after sharing loved-up snaps on social media with her husband as they celebrated at a luxury spa resort

A Russian nationalist politician has issued a chilling warning to Europe as it scrambles to mount a response to the US president's latest threats amid mounting fears of World War 3

Warning: This story contains descriptions of parents finding their children unresponsive.

The Nobel Peace Prize means a lot to Maria Corina Machado but, clearly, giving it away means even more.

It's 8.25am and a usually quiet neighbourhood in Minneapolis is waking up to a cacophony of car horns and whistles.

Even though it's high summer in the Antarctic, the ocean around the Rothera research station is -1 Celsius.

Bobi Wine's house is heavily surveilled.

The secret discussions, bombshell leak and sacking which led to Robert Jenrick defecting to the Reform party.

The replacement for the Household Support Fund aims to help people facing sudden difficulties.

Ellen Roome is one of a a group of parents now suing TikTok after their children died.

Seven hospitals with Raac that were prioritised last year are not expected to be completed on time - some not until 2032/33.

John Vincent says the chain could benefit from the weight loss trend, and sets out his plans to revive the business.

HMRC has apologised after its helplines were down for part of Thursday, with the self-assessment deadline looming at the end of this month

There may still be some light at the end of the tunnel for burger fans though as a statement from the owner signalled some hope for the future.

Aaron Newsome and Caitlin Powell initially lied to hospital staff about what had happened to their 26-day-old son from their French bulldog, named Boss

In a surprising twist, retired troops in their sixties might soon find themselves back in uniform. New powers are set to reshape the strategic reserve.

Robert Rhodes, 52, was convicted of murdering his wife Dawn after stabbing her in their Surrey kitchen in 2016, following a rare double jeopardy retrial

The structure is clinging onto the cliff, with little of it left to support it

Surrey Police confirmed it spent £15,990 on the chartered flight to bring HSTikkyTokky back from Malaga Airport

South East Water has faced intense criticism from MPs and the public

Giles Coren said that food inspection rules need to ‘modernise’ after restaurant Ynyshir received a one star rating

The Reform UK leader had described the Tory MP as a ‘fraud’ as recently as last summer