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.

Richard Hermer, the Attorney General, pursued a 'witch hunt' against British troops when he was a senior lawyer in 2008, despite his own suspicion that they might have been lies, emails show.

The 30-year-old father-of-two, who has asked not to be named, says he is still shaken by the sickening attack in Slough, Berkshire, on Monday, which was captured on video footage.

Laura Coleman, who was 34 weeks pregnant at the time, was walking in London when she said she was targeted by the shameless yob.

Tarryn Baird's husband Chris Trybus, 43, was cleared by a jury on April 22, 2026, of manslaughter, controlling and coercive behaviour and two counts of rape after accusations made by his late wife.

The former Manchester United defender-turned-pundit relocated to the tax-free emirate in August, revealing how he wanted a 'new journey' with influencer wife Kate and their children.

A man in his 40s from Gloucester has been arrested after a schoolgirl reported being sexually assaulted on a bus over several days. Police are now appealing for information

A Cathay Pacific flight from Manchester to Hong Kong descended into tragedy when a man died after collapsing and losing consciousness on Friday morning. His wife found him unwell

Christopher Kolon sent a threatening letter pretending to be from the mafia to his stepfather Bill Gaugh, demanding an apology to the King and warning that his eye would be removed with a spoon

Only Fools and Horses superfan Justin Scudder, 46, spent £5,000 and over 40 hours getting a full back tattoo of Del Boy and Uncle Albert's faces as a tribute to the timeless comedy

Matthew Weller, 44, was hit by a car near the Nag's Head pub at the junction of Blackburn Road and Birch Street in Accrington, Lancashire, and died in hospital – four teenagers have been arrested on suspicion of murder

A US special forces soldier involved in the military operation that captured Nicolas Maduro has been charged with allegedly betting on the raid.

Sir Keir Starmer's decision to sack Olly Robbins put a "nuclear bomb" under the Mandelson scandal, Harriet Harman has said.

The assisted dying bill officially runs out of road today.

Zack Polanski is on walkabout in Manchester with Hannah Spencer, the Green's newest MP.

The leader of a self-styled "African tribe" that set up camp in the Scottish Borders has been deported from the UK, the Home Office has confirmed.

The revelations intensify concerns about repeated police decisions not to investigate 2015 trafficking claims.

The US president's comments come ahead of a state visit from King Charles III and Queen Camilla.

The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill was supported by MPs but has not cleared its stages in the Lords.

Christopher Joell-Deshields was fired from Pride in London following an investigation into his conduct.

Beatles star reveals all about his new country album, being a Sir and coming up with the phrase A Hard Day's Night.

The historic airport has one of the longest runways in the country.

UK weather maps suggest

The new rules have come in this month from Ofcom and mean more compensation if broadband goes off

The supermarket giant's boss warns there will be pressure on food prices.

The firm has been in business for 217 years.

Protests broke out in the Surrey town last week after detectives said they did not have enough information to release descriptions of the suspects

Punnets will begin to arrive on Tesco shelves from Friday

The new fees have turned Queenborough into an ‘empty’ ghost town

Trump has repeatedly insulted Keir Starmer, calling him cowardly because of his unwillingness to join the war

Archie Norman said the ‘human link’ between customers and retailers has been broken by the technology