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 disgraced hiphop mogul, 56, is returning to solitary in response to a recent NBC News report about the alleged special treatment he's been receiving from inmates willing to do his bidding.

Reform-led Derbyshire County Council has decided to 'end engagement' with Eddie Bisknell, one of the county's Local Democracy Reporters.

Videos Videos published on the Hackney Islamic Community Centre's YouTube describe gay sex as 'evil', and urge men to 'discipline' their wives for disobedience.

Michael Engelhardt-Sprack appeared via video link while representing Shannon Burns, a technology executive who was fired from her job for sleeping in a sauna after becoming intoxicated.

Back in the 1980s, the story went that there were three properly powerful women in Britain: Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, the Queen, and Esther Rantzen.

Russell Gregory, 46, a former deputy head at a North Somerset school, has been barred from teaching after a professional conduct panel found he sent sexual WhatsApp messages to female colleagues

The Prime Minister explained what he sees as 'quiet patriotism' as he takes a cheeky swipe at 'flag waving' Brits in a recent speech honouring his late father Roy Burnham

Tony McCollister has pleaded guilty to having sex with two dogs and possessing indecent images of children. He is now set to go to trial accused of drugging and raping a five-year-old girl

Tim Coates disputes a £100 private parking charge, later increased to £170, issued by Ocean Parking after an M&S visit at Stockport's Peel Centre

Hugh Collins' life was shaped by brutality after falling into Glasgow's brutal 'razor gangs' and soon he was 'never backing down from a fight'

A Tennessee death row inmate set to be the first woman to be executed by the state in more than 200 years is still alive after being administered two lethal injections, her lawyers have said.

Talks between Glasgow City Council and trade union Unison have once again "broken down" after plans to fire and rehire 23,000 workers were put on hold.

Adverts for products that claim to help babies sleep could be putting them at risk of serious harm or death, a watchdog has warned.

Dame Esther Rantzen has died at the age of 86, her family has said in a statement.

More than 150 houses have been evacuated after "suspicious substances and items" were found at a property in Somerset. 

Andrew Bailey says the central bank is watching the waves of cash being invested in artificial intelligence "very carefully".

Vaping is about to becoming more expensive due to a new tax on products.

The author of a major report into youth activity in the UK says children as young as four should be learning about careers.

Dame Esther Rantzen was "an inspirational individual", the director of her Childline helpline says.

Northern Ireland becomes the first part of the UK to introduce new rules for new drivers in a bid to reduce fatal road crashes involving young people.

The men's experiences have emerged as the one-in, one-out arrangement between Britain and France comes to an end.

A UK construction company with an "excellent reputation" has entered administration. It is a family-run business with more than 50 years of experience.

Yusin Munye also described gay sex as "one of the most evil acts" and "a crime", claiming that both participants would be executed under Sharia.

There were reportedly no signs or instructions at the store telling customers to form separate queues according to sex.

Police have issued an urgent appeal.