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UK prisons: overcrowding and reoffending – is the system broken?
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. 


UK care homes face ban on recruiting staff from overseas
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. 


Bradford Kashmiris on India-Pakistan conflict
The events in Kashmir have ramifications here in the UK, not least in Bradford, where more than a quarter of people identify as Pakistani. 


Reform out to dismantle UK diversity programmes
We report from Doncaster where the council is now controlled by Reform.


How significant was the Sycamore Gap tree?
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.

Daily Mail

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 08:55:39 GMT
Watch moment pro-Palestine protester chants 'horrifying' anti-Israeli lyrics to crowds in London
The vile chant, made during a pro-Palestinian rally at the weekend, included the phrase 'put the Zios in the ground' - an offensive reference to Zionists.

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 08:53:10 GMT
Best bar none: Finalists for Britain's pub of the year are unveiled by experts - has YOUR local made the cut?
Pint chiefs from the Campaign for Real Ale are looking to crown their Pub of the Year for 2025, one of the most prestigious and highly-sought after achievements a bar can win.

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 08:24:54 GMT
Will Keir Starmer EVER recover from his viral humiliation by Trump in front of world? PM's efforts to bask in Gaza peace deal spectacularly backfire
Keir Starmer was accused of piggbacking on the breakthrough after he headed to Egypt for a signing ceremony.

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 08:23:26 GMT
Inside the world's most luxurious cruise ship kitchen - as chefs reveal the staggering amount of wine, lobster and steak they go through in new documentary from the Daily Mail
The Daily Mail goes inside Oceania Vista's luxurious kitchens in our new documentary, Ship Shape.

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 08:12:36 GMT
Kate and Wills' fresh start at their 'forever home': Why they have fast-tracked their move to house they will never leave - even when he becomes King
The couple had initially planned to quit Adelaide Cottage on the royal Windsor estate and be in neighbouring Forest Lodge by Christmas.

Daily Star

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 08:59:16 +0000
Adult star Annie Knight and pal spark outrage over 'disgusting United Nations' sex stunt
Annie Knight and Arabella Mia were pictured in bikinis on Australia's iconic Bondi Beach as they spoke to locals and visitors about their spicy UN-styled mass romp set to take place in a local hostel

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 08:54:12 +0000
Brits rage at digital ID card plans as 2.8m sign petition – but Gov says 'we'll do it'
The anger of the British public toward the Government's Digital ID card plans seems to be having little impact, as a new response from Downing Street appears to show

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 08:21:03 +0000
Keir Starmer to address nation at 12.30pm as he gives major statement to Parliament
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is due to give a statement to MPs in the House of Commons after returning from a summit on Donald Trump's Gaza peace plan in Egypt

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 08:14:38 +0000
Brit gran collapses on UK-bound flight as plane forced to divert to Croatia
Gina Thomson's family are hoping to bring her home in time for Christmas so she can recover surrounded by her loved ones after falling seriously ill on board a flight home from a holiday in Turkey

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 06:59:25 +0000
Thunderstorms to batter UK in days as warning for 45mph gales and heavy rain issued
Weather maps show a band of low pressure will sweep across the UK on Sunday, bringing heavy rain to parts of the Southeast and East of England

Sky News

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 01:34:00 +0100
Will Trump's 'goldfish' attention span stay the course?
Two things can be true at the same time - an adage so apt for the past day. 

Wed, 08 Oct 2025 15:55:00 +0100
'We're not vigilantes... we're just trying to do the right thing'
"I don't remember feeling this unsafe ever before," says 76-year-old devout Sikh Resham Kaur who moved to the UK from India when she was 18.

Mon, 13 Oct 2025 23:02:00 +0100
Got a pair of these? There's more to them than meets the eye - and it may mean global trade war
For most of human history, no one paid all that much attention to the 17 rare earth elements.

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 06:26:00 +0100
Getting a job becomes harder with fewer vacancies - official figures
The jobs market continued to slow, with 9,000 fewer vacancies in the three months to September, official figures show.

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 06:33:00 +0100
16 killed in Tennessee factory blast named
Authorities have identified the 16 people killed in a massive blast at a munitions factory in rural Tennessee.

UK BBC

Mon, 13 Oct 2025 23:04:57 GMT
Cyber attack contingency plans should be put on paper, firms told
Prepare to switch to off-line systems in the event of a cyber-attack, firms are being advised.

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 07:04:00 GMT
Tens of thousands of homes insulated under government schemes need repairs
Insulation programmes costing billions of pounds have led to widespread problems with damp and mould.

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 08:45:36 GMT
Targeted prostate cancer screening could save countless lives, says Sunak
The former PM is among those in favour of targeted screening for men most at risk, but some medical experts are sceptical.

Mon, 13 Oct 2025 22:13:01 GMT
Chris Mason: SNP are the latest proof that things change quickly in politics
The SNP are not only hopeful of victory at next year's Scottish election, but are even talking of an outright majority.

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 08:19:54 GMT
Wage growth slows slightly over summer
Annual growth in employees' average earnings was 4.7% in the three months to August.

UK Daily Express

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 09:44:00 +0100
M40 traffic LIVE: Major motorway closed as horror multi-vehicle crash sparks severe delays
Drivers are being warned to expect 60 minutes of delays to normal journey times.

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 09:07:00 +0100
'I thought I had acid reflux - telling my kids diagnosis was hardest thing'
Zack Van Aarde, 41, was diagnosed after he began vomiting blood

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 09:38:00 +0100
Labour councillors demand England flags be taken down - 'Racism not patriotism'
Local residents have reportedly 'expressed their upsetting concerns' about the flags in their area.

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 08:24:00 +0100
'Fake Maddie' makes chilling 'I remember' claim to McCanns from night of abduction
Julia Wandelt, 24, denies stalking Kate McCann and Gerry McCann between June 2022 and February this year.

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 08:40:00 +0100
UK leads 16 countries fighting back against 'nugget' laws blocking migrant deportation
Calls for the ECHR to be reformed to help countries combat illegal migration are growing.

UK Independent

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 09:01:32 GMT
Rattled Johnson blames everyone but himself for ‘Boriswave’ of migrants
He attacks Rishi Sunak and David Cameron – but refuses to say the name of ‘Boriswave’ accuser Nigel Farage

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 08:51:25 GMT
‘Serious threat’ warning as Asian hornets found in part of UK for first time
The Yellow-legged hornet is a harmful invasive species originating from East Asia that feeds on honeybees

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 08:29:27 GMT
Thousands of homes at risk of mould and damp after government eco insulation scheme failures
Almost all homes meant to benefit from a government-backed scheme are instead facing serious issues

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 08:01:09 GMT
Urgent ‘do not eat’ recall of Aldi ice cream over undeclared ingredient
The supermarket is recalling Gianni’s Cheeky Monkey Ice Cream because it contains wheat, which was not listed on the tub

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 07:57:13 GMT
DVLA announce unexpected change on driving licence applications
The move is hoped to get more young people to take a potentially lifesaving step

UK Telegraph

Mon, 23 Jan 2023 08:30:49 GMT
Ambulance strike dates: When they are and what to do if you need emergency help

Mon, 23 Jan 2023 08:17:55 GMT
Mass flight cancellations at Heathrow as temperatures plunge to lowest in a decade

Mon, 23 Jan 2023 07:25:44 GMT
Nurses strike: Dates of NHS walkouts and which areas are affected

Mon, 23 Jan 2023 07:25:17 GMT
Teachers strikes: When will they take place, will all schools close and what will be disrupted?

Mon, 23 Jan 2023 04:49:32 GMT
Police hunt hit-run driver after six people hurt in North London crash

UK Times

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