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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

Sat, 19 Sep 2026 01:36:43 GMT
Twenty women had mastectomies they didn't need while being treated for breast cancer and hundreds suffered harm, NHS trust admits
Patients have described the shock they felt when they were told the removal of their breast could have been avoided, leaving them with both psychological and physical pain.

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 19:52:57 GMT
British mother kidnapped by gunmen in Malawi is freed in daring rescue
The mother-of-two has now been found safe and is recovering in hospital, her brother Shobi Jiwa confirmed, following a gunfire-filled police operation on Thursday, September 17.

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 19:37:28 GMT
Putin could be planning to bomb Britain and other countries supporting Ukraine, Polish prime minister warns
Donald Tusk issued a chilling warning after the country was forced to close its airspace, scramble fighter jets and close airports due to the Kremlin's latest assault.

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 17:44:41 GMT
Ceuta overrun: Thousands of migrants charge through streets of Spanish enclave as police attempt to move them to official tent camp
Video footage shows people charging through the streets towards the new camp, cheering and shouting as they run.

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 17:36:43 GMT
Burnham faces demands to come clean with Brits about Russian 'shadow war' and hike defence spending - as France, Poland and Germany step up warnings
Both Tory leader Kemi Badenoch and Reform UK's Nigel Farage have called on the Prime Minister to set out in greater detail how he plans to keep the UK safe.

Daily Star

Sun, 20 Sep 2026 08:00:00 +0000
Hunting for John Wayne's ghost at the haunted Route 66 hotel popular with stars
This week, haunting singer and our resident paranormal expert Brocarde checks into one of Route 66’s most haunted hotels in search of the A-list stars that refuse to leave

Sun, 20 Sep 2026 07:25:40 +0000
Andy Burnham could trigger early election within months for one key reason
Andy Burnham could trigger a snap election within months to tackle a mounting economic crisis, despite publicly insisting he will stick to his original pledges

Sun, 20 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0000
Man left red-faced after his shorts fall down on ladder and exposes his bum to street
A doorbell camera captured the comic moment a 66-year-old man's shorts slipped to his ankles while he cleaned his house from a ladder, flashing his bum to the street

Sun, 20 Sep 2026 06:40:00 +0000
Major banned dog breeds rule change from November across UK
A number of dog breeds are currently banned in the UK under the Dangerous Dogs Act

Sun, 20 Sep 2026 06:36:55 +0000
Wildest Oktoberfest snaps as iconic booze festival returns and 'beer flows like golden oil'
Many festivalgoers don traditional Bavarian costume of lederhosen or dirndl dresses for the annual event, with wearers including top celebs such as reality TV star Kim Kardashian

Sky News

Sun, 20 Sep 2026 02:01:00 +0100
'I'm so, so sorry': Ed Sheeran speaks to crowd after Macklemore-Palestine row
Ed Sheeran has apologised to fans for the handling of a controversy which has threatened to engulf his tour.

Sun, 20 Sep 2026 00:03:00 +0100
Earl Spencer accuses King of gaslighting him – and says press treatment of the Sussexes 'echoes' that of Diana
Earl Spencer has accused King Charles of gaslighting him and being "astonishingly provocative" in the latest escalation of his row with the royals.

Sun, 20 Sep 2026 08:09:00 +0100
Man, 28, fatally stabbed in London, was 'loving partner and son' - with family 'utterly devastated'
The "utterly devastated" family of a 28-year-old man who was fatally stabbed in central London have called him a "loving partner and son".

Sun, 20 Sep 2026 08:35:00 +0100
Why so many Colombians are fighting for Ukraine

Sun, 20 Sep 2026 04:59:00 +0100
Police clash with hundreds of far-right protesters in The Hague
Police clashed with several hundred far-right protesters in The Hague who pelted them with fireworks and other projectiles.

UK BBC

Sun, 20 Sep 2026 05:00:07 GMT
Harry and Meghan's media treatment echoes what happened to Diana, Earl Spencer tells BBC
Princess Diana's brother describes press coverage of Prince Harry and Meghan as a "cancerous influence in their life" and says he saw his sister cry "tears of despair" over interest in her.

Sat, 19 Sep 2026 20:11:35 GMT
Major seaside hotel fire treated as suspicious
About 280 people were evacuated from the premises at Folkestone's Grand Burstin Hotel.

Sun, 20 Sep 2026 06:18:03 GMT
JLR suppliers call for shift to aerospace
Suppliers tell the government that Britain's manufacturing future lies beyond car production.

Sun, 20 Sep 2026 08:04:55 GMT
The deadly new drugs making Scotland's fight against addiction even harder
Experts warn potent new substances are making an already deadly crisis more dangerous.

Sat, 19 Sep 2026 23:17:57 GMT
Maddy Cusack 'more than a number on a shirt' as anniversary falls during inquest delay
The third anniversary of Maddy Cusack's death falls during a pause in the footballer's inquest.

UK Daily Express

Sun, 20 Sep 2026 09:58:00 +0100
Liveprool incident LIVE: 'Screams heard' as police rush to city centre emergency
The incident has sparked a significant emergency services response.

Sun, 20 Sep 2026 09:22:00 +0100
Noah Woods update as more than £100k raised for heartbroken family of tragic toddler
Noah Woods' body was recovered from a pond after the toddler went missing from a playground last week.

Sun, 20 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0100
Brexit warrior ready for new battle to stop Britain returning to Brussels rule
Lord Redwood says Europe should be 'ashamed' at the gap in living standards that has opened up with the United States

Sun, 20 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Simple ‘tea' method driving hack ‘will really help you out’ says instructor
This is great for anyone who gets behind the wheel - especially learner drivers

Sun, 20 Sep 2026 09:01:00 +0100
Households to receive one-off £516.50 payments - applications now open
The support is only available for eligible residents in one part of the British Isles.

UK Independent

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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