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.

Keir Starmer is facing calls for 'maximum accountability' after the New Labour architect was led away from his London home by police.

Leighton Ashby, 22, and 20-year-old Oakley Hollands chased the animal before punching and kicking it for 30 minutes at a field near Ditchling Beacon in the South Downs.

On a warm June evening, two young men approach the front door of a red-brick house in Cardiff. But they are dressed entirely in black, wearing balaclavas. And one brandishes a shotgun.

When Punch was born in captivity on July 26 last year, zookeeper Kosuke Shikano immediately knew that something was wrong. He tried to force mother and son together, but Punch was pushed away.

Why are people who survive cancer less likely to develop dementia later in life? Now researchers think they may have found the secret to this unusual link between two of the world's biggest killers.

Men aren't seeing their mates as much as they used to do, which is why Fosters have helpfully brought out a line of beer cans which have swear words on them to counter this

Stephen McLoughlin was rushed to hospital after he stabbed himself in the neck directly outside Kirkby Police Station in Merseyside - he was later found guilty of child sexual offences

Antonia Bettridge, from St Helens, Merseyside, was convicted in 2023 for possession of criminal property after police found £8,000 in her glove box during a 2021 traffic stop

A simmering row between residents and developers exploded when parked cars blocked lorries heading to a 150-home building site in Tyldesley leading to police being called

Disgraced Lord Peter Mandelson was quizzed by police on suspicion of misconduct in public office just days after Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested for the same offence

A baby boy has become the first child in Britain to be born to a mother with a womb transplanted from a deceased donor.

"It's not a solution moving asylum seekers from hotels to army barracks. Lots of people refer to it as moving the deck chairs around on the Titanic," says campaigner Kim Bailey. 

GP practices are set to receive bonuses of up to £3,000 a year for prescribing weight loss jabs to patients.

The Mexican authorities would've expected a violent backlash after the killing of El Mencho, one of the country's most powerful cartel bosses.

At least 21 police forces across England are still using Copilot AI despite West Midlands Police (WMP) blocking Microsoft's tool after inaccurate evidence formed a decision to ban Israeli football fans, Sky News can reveal.

The Metropolitan Police says a 72-year-old man has been released on bail pending further investigation.

Grace Bell, who was born without a viable womb, says her little boy is "simply a miracle".

Retailers and police forces tell the BBC that thieves are targeting chocolate and selling it on.

Sex offenders on trains are escaping justice because of serious issues with CCTV on the rail network - BBC investigation.

Bid to improve access to Mounjaro in England, but experts warn eligibility still tightly restricted.

An ambulance was sent to the scene following the incident.

The store has been reviewed well online, with customers relying on it for cheap but good footwear.

Campaigners are also seeking a judicial review of a decision to house asylum seekers near the town.

The 18-year-old suffered a stab wound during disorder outside a library, police said.

People have apparently seen their bills increase when they shouldn't have.

The prime minister promised to stand by Ukraine ‘for as long as it takes’

The actor and comedian has already pleaded not guilty to five allegations from between 1999 and 2005

The Lib Dem parliamentary motion will call for the release of papers relating to Andrew’s appointment to the post, including any vetting and any correspondence from Lord Mandelson

Conservative leader said she’d be £100,000 in debt if she had been forced to take out the Plan 2 loans, as she suggested no one should be going to university to study floral arrangement

The actor and comedian has already pleaded not guilty to five allegations from between 1999 and 2005