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.

Jake Fagan and Connor Mitchell, both 29, had blocked the road in front of a motorist and threatened her with a knife in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, before smashing her back window and fleeing.

A candid photo taken on holiday in St Lucia in 2024 cemented the idea in my head: my double chin simply had to go.

On The Floor singer Jennifer, 56, had a quick outfit change following the ceremony and showed off her sequined dress for the party.

The 2026 Golden Globes delivered everything the internet loves, from unscripted reactions and brutal comedy to surprise wins and more than a few moments that instantly went viral.

Rubina Aminian, 23, had joined in the street protests after a day of classes on Thursday. Activists now claim the death toll has risen to 538 and say more than 10,000 have been detained.

Catherine Ommanney, 53, who says she had a fling with Prince Harry in 2006, was arrested on suspicion of fraud after a stay at the three-star Playas del Rey Hotel in Majorca

Nikita Betton received a £60 parking charge notice for allegedly parking at Springfield Retail Park for 17 hours and 44 minutes - but she claims she was only there for 10 minutes

Trello is essentially a digital whiteboard for organising and millions of tech-reliant workers are struggling this morning due to a major outage of the software

West Midlands Fire Service were called to a major blaze at a tower block on Coniston Crescent in Hamstead in Birmingham at around 6:22am this morning as seven crew were on the scene

A red Seat Leon and a Citroen taxi were involved in a serious head-on collision on Wigan Road, Bolton in the early hours of Sunday morning, leaving four people dead and five others injured

The extent of the state's crackdown on Iranian protesters is beginning to emerge, despite the internet shutdown.

In an industrial corner of the city of Shenzhen, there was a sense the system was bracing.

Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes's X account has been hacked, the club said, after a post on Sunday was critical of the club's co-owners. 

Financial markets have taken fright amid a resumption of the row over US central bank independence between its chair and the Trump administration.

Heavy rain and melting snow and ice could lead to flooding following Storm Goretti, the Met Office has warned.

Questions have been raised about whether the pet-care market is giving customers value for money.

Detained without trial in 2006, Zubaydah is one of 15 people who remain at the US military prison.

Three teenagers and a man in his 50s died in the crash in Bolton, says Greater Manchester Police.

Nicki's eye had collapsed in on itself, but a new gel injection method has saved her vision.

South East Water says 14 postcodes are affected, and Kent County Council declares a major incident.

Personal finance expert speaks out as more than a million extra people get letters

Cecilia Capolupo, 46, from Clapham, London, was diagnosed after returning from a Devon holiday with bloating and stomach cramps

The Midi Dehumidifier is part of the supermarket's 'winter warmer' SpecialBuy range and removes up to 12 litres of water daily

The retail part of the popular garden centre was closed month, with the local council saying sales were falling 42% year-on-year.

Police are investigating the death of a 49-year-old man in Stockton, County Durham as three teenagers arrested under suspicion of murder.

The government is due to provide an update on X’s deepfake row on Monday

Storm Goretti, burst water mains and a power cut are among the reasons why some customers are struggling with water pressure

The Duchess has not visited the UK for four years, when she attended Queen Elizabeth’s funeral in September 2022

The deal reportedly includes a termination clause which would require Britain to pay out if it leaves the agreement

MoD says Nightfall missiles will carry 200kg warhead and can strike targets deep inside Russia