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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

Wed, 06 May 2026 08:55:48 GMT
Empty shops, yobs on e-bikes, asylum hotels... Sound familiar? Inside the downfall of Croydon, the once-thriving town that has become a microcosm of so many decaying British communities
Glimpsed from afar - as far away as possible is best - Croydon's concrete-and-glass skyline shimmers almost dreamily in the sunshine.

Wed, 06 May 2026 08:55:23 GMT
Career criminal who targeted wealthy gym-goers by ransacking their lockers of bank cards and jewellery is facing jail... again
Paul Hughes, 59, has made a living ransacking lockers of bank cards and jewellery as his well-heeled victims worked out in London's square mile.

Wed, 06 May 2026 08:51:55 GMT
Rat virus death cruise left to roam the oceans: Canary Islands refuses to let it dock after Cape Verde turned ship where three died away
The two crew members will be evacuated via Cape Verde to the Netherlands , allowing the vessel to sail on to the Canaries.

Wed, 06 May 2026 08:43:27 GMT
Damning figures that shame every GP surgery in England: Complaints reach record high, with 'poor communication' and 'staff behaviour' top reasons for patients' anger
Over 134,000 written complaints about GPs were made to NHS England last year, with communication issues, staff attitudes and treatment errors driving the deluge.

Wed, 06 May 2026 08:42:16 GMT
I had to disappear after Liam Payne's death - 'I was really, really struggling', Simon Cowell tells new Daily Mail podcast
Speaking to Tales From the Celebrity Trenches, the 66-year-old TV mogul recalled 'really, really struggling' following the former One Direction singer's death at just 31 years old.

Daily Star

Wed, 6 May 2026 05:16:15 +0000
Major airlines cancel 13,000 flights this month amid jet fuel crisis
111 flights have been cut from Heathrow's May schedule as airlines respond to a jet fuel crisis linked to the US-Iran war, sparking fears of further summer disruption

Tue, 5 May 2026 21:25:55 +0000
Bigfoot had 'unusually long' body part after ex-military man has 'close encounter'
Ohio has seen a surge in reported Bigfoot sightings recently, with a local researcher suggesting the creature may have been pushed into closer contact with humans due to flooded habitat

Tue, 5 May 2026 20:56:58 +0000
Keir Starmer addresses the nation as he challenges rivals in elections
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has urged voters to choose "unity over division" in a rallying cry ahead of Thursday's local elections

Tue, 5 May 2026 20:46:02 +0000
Horror London fire as over 70 firefighters swarm scene and smoke fills the sky
London Fire Brigade and surrounding fire stations were called to a 'block of maisonettes' on Mount Pleasant Lane in Clapton on Tuesday evening with a massive column of smoke seen rising in the skies

Tue, 5 May 2026 20:12:15 +0000
Nigel Farage's Reform UK look set to crush Labour at local elections, says bookies
According to one bookmaker's, May 7's local elections will be a day of grim setbacks for Keir Starmer's Labour Party as Reform UK look set to surge ahead

Sky News

Wed, 06 May 2026 00:33:00 +0100
Rocks thrown at Jewish community ambulance
The Metropolitan Police has announced a team of 100 extra officers to help tackle antisemitism in London - after a number of arrests were made over the weekend.

Tue, 05 May 2026 23:19:00 +0100
Details revealed of Kate's first overseas royal trip since cancer treatment
The Princess of Wales is to return to international travel next week in her first overseas royal visit since her cancer treatment.

Wed, 06 May 2026 07:11:00 +0100
Driver sentenced to death for killing seven-year-old girl after delivering her Christmas present
A former delivery driver has been sentenced to death for murdering a seven-year-old girl in Texas.

Tue, 05 May 2026 18:11:00 +0100
'Not what we expected from you': Emily Roux on not making a profit and a tough conversation with a table of six
Every month, we interview top chefs from around the UK, hearing about their cheap food hacks, views on the industry and more.​​​​​​​ This time, we speak to Michelin-starred Emily Roux, the chef and co-owner o...

Wed, 06 May 2026 07:48:00 +0100
Boy, 13, arrested after petrol bombs thrown at police
A 13-year-old boy has been arrested after petrol bombs, bottles and fireworks were thrown at police vehicles in Londonderry.

UK BBC

Wed, 06 May 2026 00:15:28 GMT
Campaigning sprint finish ahead of elections around Britain tomorrow
A mesmerising mix of results are expected after candidates make their final pitches, our political editor writes.

Wed, 06 May 2026 06:49:06 GMT
Catherine to return to overseas visits with Italy trip
The Princess of Wales will go to Italy next week on her first official overseas engagement for more than three years.

Tue, 05 May 2026 17:25:19 GMT
Woman died after ex 'with explosive device forced entry to house'
Police officers are treating the death of Jo Shaw as a homicide.

Wed, 06 May 2026 08:54:59 GMT
Met forms team after attacks on Jewish community
The move comes after a series of arson attacks at Jewish sites, as well as a double stabbing.

Wed, 06 May 2026 05:42:09 GMT
Four-acre traveller site 'illegally built at weekend'
Residents describe how a field in their village was rapidly concreted over within four days.

UK Daily Express

Wed, 06 May 2026 08:33:00 +0100
M4 traffic LIVE: Closure on major UK motorway after serious crash - 60 minute delays
Emergency services have rushed to the scene of the crash.

Wed, 06 May 2026 08:00:00 +0100
Jet2, easyJet, TUI passengers warned over '14-day rule' changes this summer
The Department for Transport is consulting on major changes that could affect UK passenger rights this summer, as concern rises over 'airlines being put first'

Wed, 06 May 2026 07:38:00 +0100
UK meat supplier plunges into liquidation – in business since 2016
Unpaid debts threaten the company with compulsory liquidation.

Wed, 06 May 2026 07:27:00 +0100
Stansted Airport issues train travel warning to passengers for Saturday and Sunday
The busy UK airport has advised passengers to travel via an alternative route.

Wed, 06 May 2026 05:49:00 +0100
High street Post Offices could close forever as up to 100 TG Jones stores to shut
UK Post Office restructuring will impact around 100 of TG Jones' 480 stores, with branches in Ipswich, Swindon and Oxford among those affected

UK Independent

Wed, 06 May 2026 08:55:21 GMT
Madeleine McCann prime suspect may not be extradited to UK to face trial due to Brexit, legal experts say
The former head of extradition at the Crown Prosecution Service says that there is ‘no possibility’ that Brueckner will face charges in the UK because it is not in the EU

Wed, 06 May 2026 08:29:52 GMT
Wetherspoon issues warning over ‘substantial’ cost increases despite rising sales
The pub chain reported a 3.4 per cent rise in like-for-like sales for the 13 weeks ending April 2026

Wed, 06 May 2026 08:15:21 GMT
We’re former No 10 insiders – ask us anything about Labour’s future, Reform, the Greens, and what’s next for Keir Starmer
In The Room hosts and former Whitehall insiders Helen MacNamara and Cleo Watson answer your questions on local elections, Keir Starmer’s future, the Mandelson files, civil service drama, and whether Nigel Farage could really be our next prime minis...

Wed, 06 May 2026 08:13:54 GMT
Local elections: What time will results be announced in England, Wales and Scotland?
Elections will take place in 136 councils in England, while six mayors will also be chosen

Wed, 06 May 2026 08:03:14 GMT
Local elections 2026: What are the polls saying for Labour, Reform and the Greens?
Labour is forecast to lose between half and three-quarters of its councillors

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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