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.

With tensions behind the scenes at an all-time high, the last thing BBC bosses needed was another slew of unfavourable headlines.

One of the images he used to get pupils engaging was a caricature of Mohammed wearing a turban containing a bomb. The cartoon had been published by the French newspaper Charlie Hebdo.

To say Mills' famous friends are poleaxed by the scandal is an understatement. No one saw this coming. He was described to me so many times last week as 'the loveliest man'.

Described as being on a secret sofa-surfing world tour, Fergie has apparently been staying at the homes of a succession of discreet, wealthy friends and remains in contact with a number of allies.

The findings about the Energy Secretary (pictured) come amid a growing Cabinet split on the issue and mounting pressure on Chancellor Rachel Reeves to scrap planned petrol tax hikes.

UK customers have been urged to stay vigilant against one serious scam which can 'affect anyone' as banks have warned the public about the amount of fake money in circulation

The potentially explosive SS Richard Montgomery sits just off the coast of the SS Richard Montgomery, an American military cargo ship containing bombs, munitions and more

Storm Dave sweeps across the UK with severe gales and amber weather alerts for northern England, Scotland and Wales until 3am Sunday, bringing travel disruptions and power cut warnings

UFO boffs say we should be 'optimistic' about meeting extra terrestrial life after world leaders came out to say they believe aliens could be 'demons' here to torment us.

The London Mayor has blasted the police after a bag of guns was left out on the street outside his house in a shocking security blunder

The prime minister has said it is "deeply concerning" that Kanye West has been booked for a London music festival "despite his previous antisemitic remarks and celebration of Nazism".

Storm Dave has led to road closures and train disruption in the UK.

More than 12 million people will see their state pension rise by £575 a year from tomorrow.

Bryan Cranston says there's a lot of his father in his latest stage role, playing Joseph Keller, the patriarch of Arthur Miller's 1947 tragedy All My Sons.

The man who found a bag of firearms left outside Sir Sadiq Khan's home by armed police officers has said the mayor's security team has "let everyone down".

Three men charged following the attack appeared at court this morning, and have since been remanded in custody.

Storm Dave will clear northeast on Easter Sunday, bringing "sunshine and showers" to much of the country.

Dame Sarah Mullally will call for an 'end to the violence and destruction' before a congregation in Canterbury.

The rapper has drawn significant criticism over his antisemitic and offensive remarks in recent years.

Culture Minister Ian Murray has agreed to work with the comedy industry to boost support after talks.

Eight years ago, Beadnell introduced a rule requiring all homes on new sites to be permanent residences.

Opening times at supermarkets differ vastly between Scotland and England. Here is why many in England are closed today.

Vets have revealed how much sleep dogs actually need every day, and it might be a lot more than you think, especially for older dogs.

Bushmeat is wild animal meat hunted in tropical regions and is banned from import into the UK because it bypasses all legal safety and hygiene controls.

Pressure continues to grow on the future of the triple lock but without it Harvey Jones explains how retirees would pay an unimaginably high price.