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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

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 08:56:35 GMT
Famous dog 'is served up in Chinese restaurant after being abducted from farm'
A social media famous dog was allegedly served up as a dish in a Chinese restaurant after being kidnapped from a farm and slaughtered.

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 08:49:42 GMT
ALEX BRUMMER: Only Botswana's debt has grown faster than the UK's
The Washington-based agency warned UK Government debt is 'highly elevated' at £2.9trillion, or 94 per cent of total national output.

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 08:49:09 GMT
Jeremy Bamber could be freed from life sentence by mysterious 999 call from inside house where his entire family was murdered
Jeremy Bamber has spent more than four decades behind bars for the White House Farm murders, but new evidence could prove he was wrongly convicted.

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 08:28:47 GMT
The famous North London high street taken over by 'dodgy' Albanian bars: Locals besieged by round-the-clock noise, crime and chaos as venues make their lives a misery
Lined with cafés, takeaways and estate agents, Green Lanes in Palmers Green resembles your typical north London high street.

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 08:03:51 GMT
Tragedy that led to wealthy consultant mother, father and terminally ill son falling to their death from luxury London tower block
A mother, father and nine-year-old boy plunged to their deaths from a luxury high-rise in a suspected murder-suicide after their terminally ill son was discharged from hospital and sent home to die.

Daily Star

Tue, 9 Jun 2026 08:03:56 +0000
England legend Joe Cole surprises pub punters as he shows up for World Cup friendly
As fans gathered to watch the England game, Three Lions icon Joe delighted them by joining in the pre-match build up at the Lord Nelson pub in Margate

Tue, 9 Jun 2026 07:55:00 +0000
UK theme park where ride operator died left to rot years after being abandoned
Loudoun Castle was a theme park located on the estate of the 19th-century structure, built around the ruins in the Loudoun area of Ayrshire, Scotland . . . but it's been left to rot for years

Tue, 9 Jun 2026 07:13:14 +0000
Horoscopes for week of June 8 – from extra income to 'leap of faith'
If you look to the stars for guidance, look no further as we've got horoscopes for the week ahead, as well as what you should expect if you're enjoying a birthday

Tue, 9 Jun 2026 06:56:59 +0000
TUI Manchester flight diverted 2,200 miles as child says 'why do I feel like I'm dying mummy'
A dad has spoken out about his family's 'horrible' ordeal after they were left stranded in a small Canadian town when their TUI flight from Cancun to Manchester was diverted due to an unruly passenger

Tue, 9 Jun 2026 06:44:36 +0000
Unexpected way watching the World Cup could help you save on energy bills
Brits staying up late to soak up this summer's World Cup could actually save some cash on their energy bills according to new research from E.ON

Sky News

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 03:02:00 +0100
Is Trump's America already ruining the World Cup?
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Mon, 08 Jun 2026 18:11:00 +0100
Ben Stokes faces investigation after 'nightclub incident'
The England and Wales Cricket Board is investigating "a breach of team protocols" following the first Test against New Zealand.

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 12:56:00 +0100
AI to be used in crown courts to reduce time victims have to wait
The government is piloting the use of artificial intelligence in the crown court, with a raft of new technology projects aiming to deliver improvements across the justice system and tackle the court backlog.

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 23:02:00 +0100
Six arrested over Epsom Derby day fight
Six people have been arrested over a fight at Epsom on Derby Day.

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 13:33:00 +0100
Kinahan gang 'senior lieutenant' jailed for 24 years
A senior figure in a major organised crime gang has been sentenced to 24 years in prison at a court in Dublin.

UK BBC

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 23:01:50 GMT
'I was a prisoner in my home': Drug gangs 'cuckooing' hundreds of homes a week, police warn
Hundreds if not thousands of people's homes are being taken over by UK gangs every week, say police.

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 08:58:17 GMT
Football regulator contacts West Ham over 'serious allegations' against Sullivan
Multiple women accuse the billionaire of abusing his power and preying on them for sex, in some cases when they were in their late teens.

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 08:26:41 GMT
Man in serious condition after 'brutal and shocking attack' in Belfast
Police attended an incident Kinnaird Avenue following a report made shortly after 22:30 GMT on Monday 8 June.

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 05:00:06 GMT
300 migrants bound for UK kidnapped and threatened with kidney removal
The Iraqi Kurds were captured by a militia who demanded a ransom of $5,000 (£3,700) per person.

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 08:20:56 GMT
Legal equality duty for public services should be scrapped, says Badenoch
The Conservative leader will argue that the rules have become a "minefield that exposes almost every significant public decision to legal challenge".

UK Daily Express

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 08:29:00 +0100
Twin, 24, given six months to live says 'our story can't end here'
Caitlin Leggett is raising £500,000 for potentially curative treatment overseas

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 08:53:00 +0100
Belfast stabbing LIVE: Police issue new statement over 'terrifying' incident
Police attended the incident on Kinnaird Avenue last night.

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 08:50:00 +0100
Fury as ‘globetrotting’ civil servants logging on to work from the beach
New research claims 100s of government workers are logging in from sun-kissed holiday locations.

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 08:02:00 +0100
Major UK plumbing firm plunges into liquidation – in business since 1991
The company will be having a meeting of creditors this month.

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 07:09:00 +0100
UK seaside town fast food restaurant plummets into liquidation – 2.3 star rating
The little takeaway by the sea has just collapsed.

UK Independent

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 08:51:29 GMT
Muscle-boosting drug could help retain lean tissue when using weight-loss jabs
Researchers found the use of a lab-made antibody can help retain lean body mass when using weight-loss jabs

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 08:49:24 GMT
White House warns UK against ban on social media for under-16s
The technology secretary hit back at the warning, saying she would not be swayed from doing what she believed was ‘right for children in this country’

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 08:48:03 GMT
Britain has spent almost £1m of taxpayers’ cash holding stalker at centre of prisoner swap plea
Exclusive: The family of Lindsay and Craig Foreman believe Richard Jan could be the key to their release

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 08:42:42 GMT
Most drawn Lotto numbers revealed as game undergoes major revamp
The number 42 has been drawn 127 times since October 2015

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 08:40:33 GMT
Football watchdog seeking urgent information after ‘deeply concerning’ David Sullivan abuse allegations
The government said the allegations are ‘deeply concerning’ and should be treated with the ‘utmost seriousness’

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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