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.

Juha Miettinen, 66, died after the incident during the Nurburgring Langstrecken-Serie (NLS) race on Saturday.

When Prince Harry spoke last week of the need for parents to 'upgrade' from the behaviour of the previous generation, it sounded as though he was pointing a finger at King Charles.

The US military will board Iran-linked vessels and oil tankers in a bid to economically pressure the regime. It's a step beyond the current blockade of all traffic entering and exiting Iranian ports.

The Sussexes suffer a fresh blow today as it is revealed an overwhelming four-to-one majority of Britons are opposed to them using their titles for commercial gain.

An ex-master in his 80s, who taught for several decades at Stowe School in Buckinghamshire, has been arrested on suspicion of rape and indecent assault at the £53,000-a-year school.

A man believed to be in his seventies fell overboard while on a Carnival cruise ship mere hours after a woman died in a snorkelling tragedy while on board the same ship

Police have warned the public not to approach a “dangerous” missing man that they are urgently searching for following a woman's "suspicious" death

Two women were caught on CCTV allegedly stealing meat from a quaint farm shop before fleeing through the back door and leaving in a silver Honda CRV driven by an accomplice

Cops are said to have swooped on the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium as they knew the celebrity was planning to attend the event and he was nicked at about 8pm as the undercard began

A tourist was arrested in Key West, Florida, after police say he returned to a strip club wearing a hockey mask and used scissors to grab a dancer by the hair and cut it off

Police and fire crews responded to an attempted arson attack at Kenton United Synagogue in north-west London overnight, the Community Security Trust (CST) said.

Police are warning the public not to approach a "dangerous" missing man who they are urgently searching for.

Australia's most decorated soldier, charged with war crimes related to Afghanistan deployments over a decade ago, has publicly denied the allegations ‌against him.

Four-time Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen has paid tribute to a driver who died on a track he was preparing to race on. 

North Korea has been urged to "stop the provocative acts" after firing missiles from its east coast early on Sunday morning.

The prime minister says he only learned of security concerns around the ex-US ambassador earlier this week.

The decision to send Peter Mandelson to Washington has become a scandal that just won't go away for Labour.

The Royal Family will be remembering the late monarch at events on Tuesday - on what would have been her birthday.

The Sussexes' four-day tour of Australia appears to have fallen flat with some.

It comes as a man attempts to ignite a plastic bag containing containing fluid in north-west London.

There have been similar recent incidents targeting the Jewish community in recent weeks.

The spot has operated as a market for around 1,000 years, with its origins dating back to at least 1014.

Places which bring communities together will receive support through a new charity launched to honour the memory of the much-missed Queen

The castle sits on a sandstone bluff overlooking the River Avon and has served as a stronghold, a royal residence and later a grand country house.

Dame Priti Patel fought in Washington DC to reverse the US support for the deal which would have transferred sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius

It follows recent similar incidents in other parts of north London

Exclusive: In an interview with The Independent, former foreign secretary James Cleverly sets out the reasons why ministers must have known Peter Mandelson had failed his security vetting

Historian Anna Keay confirmed as Queen Elizabeth II’s official biographer

Exclusive: Helen MacNamara calls Starmer’s decision to sack Olly Robbins ‘unacceptable’

For 38 years, the voters of Swindon have consistently chosen MPs of the party which ends up governing the country. Ahead of the local elections in May, Alex Ross paid a visit to this bellwether town and discovered the one thing unifying residents was...