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.

Splashed across a California newspaper in bold black and white lettering are two of Brad Pitt's kids' last attempts at legally severing ties with their famous father once and for all.

A vast illegal 7,500-tonne waste dump has been found yards away from a former Premier League football stadium.

DAVID JONES: Among Jude Bellingham's viral online appearances, one recent interview might fray the nerves of England fans already biting their nails over tonight's showdown with Argentina.

Locals in Southfleet received a letter through their doors last week revealing that agricultural has been earmarked for the proposed Ebbsfleet AI Data Centre

Brad Pitt may be considered as one of Hollywood's most prestigious stars, but his private life has been marred with bitter family spats.

EXCLUSIVE: Millions of UK pet owners are inadvertently putting their dogs and cats at risk from heatstroke indoors during the summer heatwave, experts warn

Victoria Anne Cranmer, 25, of New Jersey, US was arrested on charges including sexual assault on a child, endangering the welfare of a child and possession of child sexual abuse material

Starmer announced last month that he was leaving the job as PM after a crushing set of local election results, which saw pressure mount and Labour MPs demanding a way in for Andy Burnham to take over

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The number of BBC TV licences has dropped by more than half a million in a single year, according to the corporation's annual report, as households no longer watching live TV or BBC iPlayer can declare they no longer need one

Thames Water has warned funding is due to dry up by November and further money will be dependent on the views of incoming PM Andy Burnham, as its major lenders seek to shore up its financial future.

A British man jailed in Iran along with his wife has been handed an additional two-year prison sentence, according to the couple's family. 

The UK is experiencing a period of "historic and unprecedented change" to its climate, and extreme conditions that have caused recent heatwaves are here to stay, says a new report.

Sixteen and 17-year-olds will face an overnight social media curfew and the disabling of addictive features under government plans – but critics say it won't achieve anything as the settings can be turned off.

Labour MPs are demanding Andy Burnham sets a target of creating one million jobs in production over the next decade as part of a reindustrialisation strategy.

The government says it will improve teenagers' lives but campaigners call it a "missed opportunity".

Counter terror police say they have obtained a warrant to hold a 28-year-old suspect for up to seven days.

Relatives of Craig Foreman say his punishment is being extended for talking to the media from jail.

The cost of heating oil spiked following the US-Israel war with Iran which forced up crude prices.

The expected next prime minister says politics has "darkened" in the decade he has been away from Westminster.

Robert Lomas was held on suspicion of murder after Marcus Smith, 19, was gunned down

Emergency services are at the scene.

Police have released an image of a man they want to talk to.

Police are probing several lines of inquiry, including whether a TV appearance might have led to her being killed.

The seaside town is set for a major tourism boost after plans for a £100m Eden Project attraction were approved, with immersive new spaces due to open from 2027

Officers say there was ‘some preparation and planning’ behind crime – and are not ruling out foreign state interference

The changes will see default settings prevent access for 16- and 17-year-olds between midnight and 6am

Around five millions workers could lose out under the plans

Plans unveiled on Wednesday will see 16 and 17-year-olds prevented from accessing social media sites between midnight and 6am by default.

‘It’s terrible because bits keep dropping off,’ Charles quipped