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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

Mon, 12 Jan 2026 10:03:04 GMT
Moment road rage thugs lead police on dangerous 90mph chase as they drive wrong way through motorway rush-hour traffic
Jake Fagan and Connor Mitchell, both 29, had blocked the road in front of a motorist and threatened her with a knife in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, before smashing her back window and fleeing.

Mon, 12 Jan 2026 10:01:38 GMT
I lost 3st and still couldn't get rid of my stubborn double chin. Then I found an astonishing, permanent knife-free cure few know about... so can you guess my secret?
A candid photo taken on holiday in St Lucia in 2024 cemented the idea in my head: my double chin simply had to go.

Mon, 12 Jan 2026 09:59:13 GMT
Jennifer Lopez and Paris Hilton lead the glamour at Golden Globes after party following star-studded ceremony
On The Floor singer Jennifer, 56, had a quick outfit change following the ceremony and showed off her sequined dress for the party.

Mon, 12 Jan 2026 09:55:17 GMT
Golden Globes 2026 viral moments: Leonardo DiCaprio age joke, Amanda Seyfried grimace and Timothée Chalamet kiss
The 2026 Golden Globes delivered everything the internet loves, from unscripted reactions and brutal comedy to surprise wins and more than a few moments that instantly went viral.

Mon, 12 Jan 2026 09:48:22 GMT
Heartbreaking face of the victims of Iran's brutal cruelty 'as death toll rises to more than 500': Student in Tehran shot in the back of the head and buried at the roadside
Rubina Aminian, 23, had joined in the street protests after a day of classes on Thursday. Activists now claim the death toll has risen to 538 and say more than 10,000 have been detained.

Daily Star

Mon, 12 Jan 2026 08:57:30 +0000
Prince Harry's ex-lover arrested for 'leaving Spainish hotel without paying'
Catherine Ommanney, 53, who says she had a fling with Prince Harry in 2006, was arrested on suspicion of fraud after a stay at the three-star Playas del Rey Hotel in Majorca

Mon, 12 Jan 2026 08:26:11 +0000
'Stunned' mum hit with 17-hour parking fine after '10 minutes' at retail park
Nikita Betton received a £60 parking charge notice for allegedly parking at Springfield Retail Park for 17 hours and 44 minutes - but she claims she was only there for 10 minutes

Mon, 12 Jan 2026 08:23:07 +0000
Trello down as hundreds of people worldwide unable to access vital system
Trello is essentially a digital whiteboard for organising and millions of tech-reliant workers are struggling this morning due to a major outage of the software

Mon, 12 Jan 2026 07:52:00 +0000
Birmingham tower block fire as seven crews rush to major blaze
West Midlands Fire Service were called to a major blaze at a tower block on Coniston Crescent in Hamstead in Birmingham at around 6:22am this morning as seven crew were on the scene

Mon, 12 Jan 2026 07:35:43 +0000
Bolton crash sees 3 teens and taxi driver killed after 'loud bang' as they're named locally
A red Seat Leon and a Citroen taxi were involved in a serious head-on collision on Wigan Road, Bolton in the early hours of Sunday morning, leaving four people dead and five others injured

Sky News

Sun, 11 Jan 2026 18:55:00 +0000
Woman shot dead in head as body bags show emerging picture of Iranian crackdown
The extent of the state's crackdown on Iranian protesters is beginning to emerge, despite the internet shutdown.

Mon, 12 Jan 2026 00:01:00 +0000
Frightening ordeal as Sky News team forced into cars and camera seized - with dissent in China rising dramatically
In an industrial corner of the city of Shenzhen, there was a sense the system was bracing.

Mon, 12 Jan 2026 07:34:00 +0000
Manchester United captain's X account hacked with post criticising co-owners
Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes's X account has been hacked, the club said, after a post on Sunday was critical of the club's co-owners. 

Mon, 12 Jan 2026 05:39:00 +0000
Trump administration threatens criminal charges against central bank chair
Financial markets have taken fright amid a resumption of the row over US central bank independence between its chair and the Trump administration.

Mon, 12 Jan 2026 07:00:00 +0000
Heavy rain and melting snow could cause flooding in wake of Storm Goretti
Heavy rain and melting snow and ice could lead to flooding following Storm Goretti, the Met Office has warned.

UK BBC

Mon, 12 Jan 2026 06:03:22 GMT
Vets under increasing pressure to make money for corporate owners, BBC told
Questions have been raised about whether the pet-care market is giving customers value for money.

Sun, 11 Jan 2026 22:00:05 GMT
Guantanamo detainee paid 'substantial' compensation by UK to settle torture complicity case
Detained without trial in 2006, Zubaydah is one of 15 people who remain at the US military prison.

Mon, 12 Jan 2026 01:02:13 GMT
Four killed and five injured in head-on crash
Three teenagers and a man in his 50s died in the crash in Bolton, says Greater Manchester Police.

Mon, 12 Jan 2026 00:00:09 GMT
Revolutionary eye injection saved my sight, says first-ever patient
Nicki's eye had collapsed in on itself, but a new gel injection method has saved her vision.

Mon, 12 Jan 2026 08:45:45 GMT
Major incident declared as thousands without water
South East Water says 14 postcodes are affected, and Kent County Council declares a major incident.

UK Daily Express

Mon, 12 Jan 2026 09:29:00 +0000
Martin Lewis issues HMRC letter warning and adds 'even if you don’t think you have to'
Personal finance expert speaks out as more than a million extra people get letters

Mon, 12 Jan 2026 09:20:00 +0000
Mum, 46, given 'death sentence' after holiday bloating
Cecilia Capolupo, 46, from Clapham, London, was diagnosed after returning from a Devon holiday with bloating and stomach cramps

Mon, 12 Jan 2026 08:56:00 +0000
Aldi's new SpecialBuy gadget dry laundry faster, eradicates mould and boosts air quality
The Midi Dehumidifier is part of the supermarket's 'winter warmer' SpecialBuy range and removes up to 12 litres of water daily

Mon, 12 Jan 2026 09:02:00 +0000
Fury over UK garden centre closure as over £13,000 raised to take council to court
The retail part of the popular garden centre was closed month, with the local council saying sales were falling 42% year-on-year.

Mon, 12 Jan 2026 09:25:00 +0000
Five teenagers arrested as man, 49, found dead
Police are investigating the death of a 49-year-old man in Stockton, County Durham as three teenagers arrested under suspicion of murder.

UK Independent

Mon, 12 Jan 2026 09:57:13 GMT
UK Grok ban live: Government to give update on X deepfake row after Musk lashes out over Ofcom probe
The government is due to provide an update on X’s deepfake row on Monday

Mon, 12 Jan 2026 09:49:54 GMT
Major incident declared after 30,000 homes experiencing water shortages across South East
Storm Goretti, burst water mains and a power cut are among the reasons why some customers are struggling with water pressure

Mon, 12 Jan 2026 09:11:35 GMT
Meghan Markle to visit UK for the first time in four years for Invictus Games event
The Duchess has not visited the UK for four years, when she attended Queen Elizabeth’s funeral in September 2022

Mon, 12 Jan 2026 09:04:15 GMT
EU ‘demands Farage-clause’ in Brexit reset talks with Starmer
The deal reportedly includes a termination clause which would require Britain to pay out if it leaves the agreement

Mon, 12 Jan 2026 08:55:28 GMT
Project Nightfall: UK says it will develop new ballistic missile for Ukraine’s defence against Russia
MoD says Nightfall missiles will carry 200kg warhead and can strike targets deep inside Russia

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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