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.

Readers have told Daily Mail and This is Money that the eVED tax is a 'robbery' and that they feel 'conned' into buying PHEVs by the government.

The Duke of Sussex roasted Donald Trump as well as Colbert himself and CBS News during a comedy sketch on the liberal comic's soon-to-be canceled late night show.

Never-before-seen videos and pictures of Jeffrey Epstein's private island were released by the Democrats on Wednesday. 

Coroner Linda Lee warned that a social media clamour for selfies and videos could be contributing to fatal road collisions following a hearing in Coventry.

Windsor Castle shimmered with festive grandeur last night as the Royal Family rolled out the red carpet for German President and his wife to mark the first state visit in 27 years.

Argos was once one of the UK's most-loved brands, but after years of struggle and competition from online giants like Amazon, it now faces a very perilous future

Serial killer Joanna Dennehy received a whole life sentence in 2013 for murdering three men during a 10-day killing spree in Cambridgeshire - becoming only the fourth woman in UK history given this tariff

The Tyne Bridge, linking Newcastle and Gateshead, has been shut in both directions due to a 'police incident - this is a breaking news story

The British Geological Survey has confirmed a 3.3-magnitude earthquake hit Lancashire near Carnforth at 11.23pm on Wednesday night (December 3) with residents reporting a loud blast

Prince Harry appeared on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert to participate in a comedy sketch about his search for an audition to become a "Christmas prince" in a Hallmark movie

Images and video of Jeffrey Epstein's private Caribbean island have been released by politicians in the US.

A Ukrainian farmer-turned-soldier in the Donbas has a message for Donald Trump as the US president attempts to broker a peace deal between Kyiv and Moscow.

A 3.3-magnitude earthquake has struck Lancashire - with dozens of people saying it shook their homes or woke them up.

Hundreds of UK online safety workers at TikTok have already signed agreements to leave the company, whistleblowers have told Sky News, despite the firm stressing to MPs that the cuts were "still proposals only".

The number of flu patients in hospital beds across England has already exceeded 2,000 for a single day compared with the same period last year, according to NHS data.

Ofgem says the investment will help lower reliance on imported gas and make wholesale energy cheaper.

A BBC investigation learns of five cases of suspected blackmail involving victims targeted on Grindr in one area.

The health secretary says the aim is to tackle a rising demand for services and pressure on the NHS.

The penalty imposed on AVS Group Ltd is the biggest handed out so far under the Online Safety Act.

Lancashire residents say the 3.3-magnitude tremor felt like "an underground explosion", but there are no reports of damage.

Employees were let go and all trading ceased.

Early speculation considered whether the remains might belong to a large squid - but it was something else.

The closure affected traffic in both directions.

Police mentioned receiving reports of a "loud explosion".

The officer is facing disciplinary action after she allegedly grabbed the crotch of a colleague and attempted to kiss another.

Nigel Farage’s hopes of winning the next election have received a major boost with a record donation from aviation entrepreneur Christopher Harborne

A judge found Jack Barclay Ltd at fault for failing to arrange an electronic tracking service

Critics called on the government to limit roll-out of facial recognition, but others have urged ministers to accelerate the expansion to ‘boost safety’

Britain’s energy watchdog gives go-ahead to initial £28bn of investment to upgrade UK energy infrastructure but reveals move will push up network charges

Charlie Gould accused his superiors of ‘negligence’ in making him do the exercise without adequate training