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UK prisons: overcrowding and reoffending – is the system broken?
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. 


UK care homes face ban on recruiting staff from overseas
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. 


Bradford Kashmiris on India-Pakistan conflict
The events in Kashmir have ramifications here in the UK, not least in Bradford, where more than a quarter of people identify as Pakistani. 


Reform out to dismantle UK diversity programmes
We report from Doncaster where the council is now controlled by Reform.


How significant was the Sycamore Gap tree?
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.

Daily Mail

Sun, 23 Nov 2025 09:45:24 GMT
Goalkeeper DAVID SEAMAN was nicknamed 'safe hands' - but not on the road as he crashed an Aston Martin
Seaman says footballers are paid 'bonkers money' - so it's vital young players be aware of what they're spending and get a good financial adviser.

Sun, 23 Nov 2025 08:50:51 GMT
Siobhan's family all used a trusted bathroom product for decades... now she's one of thousands left with terminal cancer
Siobhan Ryan, 63, is one of 3,000 people in the UK who claim that either they or their family members have developed forms of ovarian cancer or mesothelioma from the well-known baby product.

Sun, 23 Nov 2025 08:45:08 GMT
G20 leaders reject Trump peace plan: Anger at US deal as critics warn it will leave Kyiv at mercy of Russian attacks
G20 leader said the proposals, which critics claim blatantly favour Russia, would leave Ukraine 'vulnerable to attack' and could not be accepted in their current form.

Sun, 23 Nov 2025 07:58:35 GMT
Tragedy behind £4m Chelsea mansion that is so run-down a CORPSE was found in the basement and neighbours can't sell their homes
With its smart navy door, Victorian gault brickwork and heavy velvet curtains drawn in the front window, the house looks like any other on the street. But a closer look reveals all is not as it seems.

Sun, 23 Nov 2025 04:36:03 GMT
Eerie pictures show inside abandoned airport that is frozen in time with planes left to rot for 50 years
The once-bustling transport hub, located in the Lakatamia suburb west of Nicosia, Cyprus, now stands as a haunting relic frozen in time.

Daily Star

Sun, 23 Nov 2025 08:43:13 +0000
Keir Starmer piles pressure on Andrew Mountbatten Windsor to give evidence on Epstein
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor faces US Congress deadline as the prime minister says those with relevant information should cooperate with the Epstein investigation

Sun, 23 Nov 2025 08:31:33 +0000
US says it did pen Ukraine peace plan as document dubbed Russian 'wish list'
A US senator has claimed the draft plan 'looked more like it was written in Russian to begin with'.

Sun, 23 Nov 2025 08:26:22 +0000
DVSA '16th fault rule' learner drivers need to know before taking practical test
The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has a 16th fault rule that many learner drivers may not be aware of - and it could be the difference between passing and failing

Sun, 23 Nov 2025 07:52:34 +0000
Exact date -6C freeze to hit as 13 coldest cities revealed in new maps
The UK is set to be hit by another brutal cold snap in just a matter of days, with new weather maps showing that much of the country will be plunged into low single-digit and sub-zero temperatures

Sat, 22 Nov 2025 22:18:33 +0000
Tragic Fairytale of New York singer's son 'can't escape' mum's horrific death
Kirsty MacColl was killed in a horrific speedboat accident in 2000, just days before Christmas, and now her son Louis Lillywhite has spoken out about the tragedy

Sky News

Sun, 23 Nov 2025 00:01:00 +0000
Fierce battle for frontline towns where Ukraine's soldiers are surrounded
Footage geolocated by Sky News showed Russian soldiers walking through the Shakhtarskyi neighbourhood on the outskirts of Pokrovsk on Thursday.

Fri, 21 Nov 2025 15:02:00 +0000
Why 'thousands' of Westerners are applying to live in Russia
Imagine moving to a country you've never been to before, with a culture you have no knowledge of and with a language you're unable to speak. You're with your whole family, including three children. And your new home, not your old one, is at war with ...

Sat, 22 Nov 2025 13:28:00 +0000
PM urges anyone with information on Epstein case to come forward - after Andrew misses deadline
Sir Keir Starmer has urged anyone with information on the Jeffrey Epstein case to come forward after Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor missed the deadline to appear in front of US Congress.

Sun, 23 Nov 2025 00:21:00 +0000
Trump changes tack on Marjorie Taylor Greene
President Donald Trump says he would "love to see" one-time ally Marjorie Taylor Greene return to politics one day - as the fiery congresswoman reportedly considers a White House run in 2028.

Sat, 22 Nov 2025 14:23:00 +0000
Rail fares to be frozen for first time in 30 years
Rail fares are to be frozen for the first time in 30 years, the government has announced.

UK BBC

Sun, 23 Nov 2025 09:49:49 GMT
Rail fares to be frozen in England next year
Regulated fares, which include season tickets and off-peak returns, will not see annual price rises for the first time in 30 years, the government announces.

Sat, 22 Nov 2025 22:38:33 GMT
EV grant scheme boost worth £1.3bn expected in Budget
But it is also possible electric vehicle owners could face a new tax elsewhere in Wednesday's Budget.

Sun, 23 Nov 2025 02:46:31 GMT
Could the Budget help turn Generation Z into generation debt?
There's growing concern that current tax and spending policies help pensioners, but are unfair on younger generations.

Sat, 22 Nov 2025 22:36:49 GMT
Titanic passenger's watch sells for record £1.78m at auction
The watch belonged to the American businessman Isidor Straus, who died alongside his wife in the disaster.

Sat, 22 Nov 2025 21:48:56 GMT
La Voix drops out of Strictly after injury
No contestant is set to leave this week's show, with no dance-off planned and votes set to be carried over.

UK Daily Express

Sun, 23 Nov 2025 09:24:00 +0000
Service station with an incredible 13 food outlets named 'best' in UK
Long drives can be exhausting, but a well-chosen service station can transform your journey.

Sun, 23 Nov 2025 09:26:00 +0000
M5 traffic LIVE: Major motorway 'blocked' as crash sparks closure of all lanes northbound
A "serious collision" has closed a large section of the M5 this morning cause delays and traffic chaos

Sun, 23 Nov 2025 07:47:00 +0000
Smuggling gangs teach trick to ‘100% guarantee’ asylum in UK
The 25-page document advises migrants on how to masquerade as members of a persecuted tribe from Kuwait, according to reports.

Sun, 23 Nov 2025 05:41:00 +0000
The tiny little UK seaside town so pretty its worth the 14-hour drive from London
This tiny seaside town is so beautiful even its remote location for most Brits shouldn't put you off.

Sun, 23 Nov 2025 06:00:00 +0000
The UK's scandalous treatment of people with autism exposed
People are dying early and suffering loneliness, isolation and neglect but a major report sets out a vision for change.

UK Independent

Sun, 23 Nov 2025 09:41:55 GMT
‘HS2 has made our beautiful village stink like rotten eggs – my wife wants to leave’
After years of traffic, dust and noise, villagers in Water Orton in Warwickshire are facing a new issue from the building of HS2. Alex Ross went to find out

Sun, 23 Nov 2025 09:33:06 GMT
‘We are dreading what will come’: Inside the battle for Britain’s pubs as they brace for the Budget
After a bruising few years, the country’s pubs are preparing for the Budget and say they cannot afford more bad news, Dan Haygarth reports

Sun, 23 Nov 2025 08:55:40 GMT
Reeves to scrap two-child benefit cap in Budget to appease Labour rebels
Starmer and Reeves set to tack hard to the left in the budget in a bid to prevent an attempt to force a change of leadership by Labour MPs

Sun, 23 Nov 2025 08:43:41 GMT
M5 motorway closed northbound after car crash as vehicle leaves road
Gloucestershire Police are investigating the incident on the M5

Sat, 22 Nov 2025 23:48:08 GMT
Rachel Reeves pledges to support working families and reduce waiting times with looming Budget
The chancellor is widely expected to raise levies on Wednesday to help close a multi-billion pound spending gap

UK Telegraph

Mon, 23 Jan 2023 08:30:49 GMT
Ambulance strike dates: When they are and what to do if you need emergency help

Mon, 23 Jan 2023 08:17:55 GMT
Mass flight cancellations at Heathrow as temperatures plunge to lowest in a decade

Mon, 23 Jan 2023 07:25:44 GMT
Nurses strike: Dates of NHS walkouts and which areas are affected

Mon, 23 Jan 2023 07:25:17 GMT
Teachers strikes: When will they take place, will all schools close and what will be disrupted?

Mon, 23 Jan 2023 04:49:32 GMT
Police hunt hit-run driver after six people hurt in North London crash

UK Times

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