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.

Irish traveller James Dooley was part of a 'burglary squad' that raided affluent homes in north London and parts of Hertfordshire by smashing their way in.

Emily Atack and Mathew Horne share a passionate kiss as they take on the roles of Tina and Chris in the new nostalgic Christmas advert for Debenhams. 

The Ukrainian president said it was a 'pity that we are losing a strong partner' and said 'people will die' as a consequence of the reduced defensive capabilities.

In my young years, which included the fabled Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962, the idea of stockpiling prunes or anything else never occurred to my parents, who had been through the actual war of 1939-1945.

Police arrested the group of youths after an investigation uncovered five semiautomatic pistols, machetes, baseball bats, clown masks and masks resembling human faces (pictured).

A world leading infectious disease expert has warned that Russian authorities are not being 'transparent' over plague fears as the virus continues to spread

Emma Richards, 41, from Litherland, burst into tears as the judge handed down her sentence at Liverpool Crown Court. The evidence against her was 'overwhelming' thanks to CCTV from inside the car

The collapse of a school roof in Pakistan's Peshawar city has claimed the lives of at least 28 students and a teacher, with at least a dozen more children injured in hospital

The son of a family of four killed in an arson attack in Co Waterford claims the blaze was sparked by a €20,000 drug debt, but added the debt didn't belong to the family because they 'weren't involved in that'

Death row inmate James Broadnax was executed in Texas in April of this year and the convicted double killer was supported by his British wife who maintains that he was innocent

At least 28 children and their teacher are dead after a school roof collapsed in Pakistan.

The UK economy has grown, confounding predictions it would shrink, official figures show.

Katie Zacharia faces mounting scrutiny over her legal credentials, with an advocacy group asking whether the self-described lawyer has the qualifications to support her claims.

An inquest into the death of a man who was killed by a tiger after entering its enclosure at a wildlife park is set to open later today.

Half of the UK population say there are no circumstances in which they would go to war for Britain, a poll suggests.

The Irish writer is best known for novels such as Normal People, Intermezzo and Conversations With Friends.

Reform says all of those people filmed by ITV are under investigation having resigned or been suspended.

The comedian and actor faces charges including rape and sexual assault from six female complainants who have never met each other, a court is told.

William Chapman was attacked by the tiger after he entered its pen at Yorkshire Wildlife Park.

The Ukrainian president visited London in an effort to bolster support among European allies following a row with Donald Trump.

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has accused the country of refusing to cooperate with efforts to return failed asylum seekers.

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The luxury homeware store was believed to have been loved by the Royal Family.

He showed racist views and extreme right wing ideology and wanted to set up a "militia armed force".

William Chapman was mauled to death by a tiger at the Yorkshire Wildlife Park, with an inquest into his passing to take place on Thursday, October 15.