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.

Gye Worthy, 40, faces prison after attacking the celebrant at a funeral for his son, Cole,17, who was one of five teenagers killed in the A66 Middlesbrough crash in August.

The Duke of Sussex smiled and waved at cameras as he arrived at the United for Freedom gala at the Imperial War Museum in London.

The on-off fiancé of Gypsy-Rose Blanchard has died at the age of 34. 

An interim report published today found Shaun Burton passed through a red signal at 58mph before ploughing into the back of another train.

House prices in the affluent area can reach a dizzying £10million, with one local telling the Daily Mail: 'It's very safe normally, I've never seen something like this here.'

Britain's ambassador to the US, Sir Christian Turner, has called claims about UK safety, migration and free speech 'factually wrong' in a major rebuke to Donald Trump at a King's birthday event

Edinburgh man Kenny Richey who spent 21 years on death row protesting his innocence over the murder of a two year old girl in a fire.

A Russian political scientist boldly claimed to the BBC that his country – while initially using conventional military tactics – would be prepared to 'go nuclear' should Europe not back down

Michaella McCollum has had an extraordinary journey since leaving Peruvian prison, with the convicted drug mule becoming a reality TV star and releasing a book

The Duchess of Sussex has launched a new limited-edition As Ever advent calendar, which features an illustration of her Montecito mansion and includes 24 handcrafted luxury chocolates

The Indian pilot stabbed by his colleague mid-air has said he "could not let people die" as he described how he fought to open the cockpit door while still being attacked.

Andy Burnham has given Labour the "post-electoral euphoria" that they did not have after Sir Keir Starmer's landslide 2024 general election victory, Harriet Harman has said.

A dual UK-Iranian national has become the sixth suspect to be arrested over an alleged terror plot near RAF Fairford.

An internal Liberal Democrat document seen by Sky News sets out the pros and cons of the triple lock, with angry MPs seizing on it in a bid to change the party's position.

Around 400 French schools are expected to stay closed on Friday to try to quell a series of violent student protests around the country.

The man was beaten with hammers until he transferred hundreds of thousands of pounds of cryptocurrency.

The prime minister's comments on Man City were revealing on several levels - and leapt on by many in football, the BBC's political editor writes.

The 25-year-old man was arrested in Westminster, London, marking the sixth arrest in connection with Sunday's incident near the airbase.

There is paranoia, confusion and a battle to survive among the celebrities as they fight for survival.

The BBC's Noor Nanji on the gameshow's new twist and a traitor's shocking admission.

Lloyds customers can apply for an exclusive offer through Bill Switcher in the Lloyds app's Rewards Hub until October 12

Police are appealing to anyone with more information on what happened.

A 39-year-old man has been arrested and is helping with police enquiries

While it has been reported that Prince William is in no way keen to reunite with the Sussexes, a source has suggested the feeling is mutual.

Parents have been warned as baby sleeping bags can lead to fatalities after 50 products recalled.