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.

The structure started to crumble around 4pm on Wednesday on Bedford Avenue in Flatbush, officials said.

Victoria Beckham has reportedly extended an olive branch to her estranged son Brooklyn as she transfers back the trademark to his own name.

Former Labour Cabinet minister Alan Milburn will finally publish his plans next week for dealing with the one million 'Neets' who are not in education, employment or training.

Evelyn Scott, 38, an author and women's health advocate with more than 80,000 Instagram followers, said she was assaulted in her 20s by a public figure.

Over the past week, Downing Street has been tying itself in knots as the Prime Minister's aides have struggled to sustain the fiction that he is on the brink of finally revealing his plan for the nation.

West Yorkshire Police have issued a statement after multiple women were reportedly sexually assaulted near the grounds of University of Huddersfield in the space of just 30 minutes

Motorists using the M60 this morning have been met facing 'severe delays' as both carriageways have been shut due to crashes with one seeing a lorry damage a barrier and cause a fuel spill

Humaira Batool, 26, received a ten-year jail sentence after causing the death of her friend Mohammed Shaan Hussain in a 143mph Lamborghini crash on the M62 in 2022

The UK faces a sharp plunge in temperatures this week, with snow forecast across northern and western Scotland and heavy rain set to batter the rest of the country

The 82-year-old, accused of possessing child pornography, was released on bail last but later detained after cutting his electronic tag off on Tuesday

The UK economy grew 0.7% in the third quarter of the year, according to early official figures confirming a boost from AI investment.

A bomb alert is under way at a French train station, with Eurostar trains affected.

The prime minister has declared the "climate crisis is upon all of us now" and committed the UK to meeting its 2050 net zero target.

Unrest broke out in cities across Spain on Wednesday after millions of workers joined the country's first general strike in 14 years.

Hundreds of people are being diagnosed with potentially life-threatening antibiotic-resistant infections each week, new figures suggest. 

The proposed radical overhaul of the welfare system would move under-25s off the main sickness benefits.

Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy could force participation in an industry watchdog to protect whistleblowers, the BBC understands.

The decline has been put down to severe restrictions placed on the substances' use.

The source of the oil, which has closed beaches in Ramsgate and Margate, has not been identified.

The advertising watchdog says they also must not make misleading claims that sunbeds can treat skin conditions or improve mental health.

The supermarket has revealed its festive opening hours, with all UK stores closed for three days in December.

Police have issued an urgent appeal to anyone who may have information.

A dog trainer has shared the three breeds he's found hardest to train - but some owners have been quick to say he's missed a few of the most stubborn breeds

The Royal Navy may only have a few years to get ready for a potential conflict, itss chief has warned amid WW3 fears

The man allegedly assaulted a woman at the central London station after she helped him find the right platform.