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.

Nadia, 61, was not on the panel this week - and will not appear next week - after she was accused of sharing 'unhinged' anti-Semitic conspiracy theories on social media.

RECAP: Follow the results and reaction from the UK local elections across England, Scotland and Wales in the biggest test of public opinion since Labour's landslide win in the 2024 general election.

The council is hopelessly split, with Reform, the Conservatives, Greens and Muslim sectarian independents all picking up seats.

Darren Thorpe, 53, from East London, has been in his flat since he was 11 years old, but is now the owner of a spectacular five-bedroom lakeside home.

Labour lost its majority on Tameside council, the authority which includes the former deputy prime minister's Greater Manchester constituency.

This AI-generated video imagines how Vladimir Putin's Victory Day parade on Red Square might have been disrupted if Zelenskyy's drones had attacked the Moscow event

When most couples celebrate more than two decades together, they might mark the milestone with a romantic dinner, a holiday or an expensive present but Robyn Alesich got her husband a second wife

Tenerife is on edge as protesters vow to block the port to stop the virus-hit MV Hondius docking, warning they have “no way to stop” hantavirus and fearing a Covid-style crisis

Maria José Cristerna Méndez, dubbed the 'Vampire Woman', got her first tattoo when she was just 14 and now has a total of 50 body modifications, but has a warning for people who want to do the same

WARNING, DISTRESSING CONTENT: Professional baker Katie Robinson was making a Bluey-themed birthday cake when her toddler grabbed a container of gold decorating dust and reportedly inhaled it

Sir Keir Starmer should continue as prime minister despite Labour's devastating election results - but needs to make changes because "more of the same is not acceptable", former deputy leader Harriet Harman has said.

Labour has lost its birthplace and its heartlands. 

Labour have lost more than 1,200 English council seats and Reform have made massive gains for the second year running.

A three-day ceasefire has been agreed by the leaders of Russia and Ukraine, as well as an exchange of prisoners, following a request from Donald Trump.

The King has led birthday tributes to Sir David Attenborough, sending his "warmest congratulations" to the environmentalist who has reached 100 years of age.

John Swinney will return as first minister after a fifth Scottish election victory for the SNP.

Sir Keir Starmer is facing what looks like a coordinated attempt to get him to set a timetable for his departure.

The royal couple shared photographs of Sir David and wished him a very happy birthday.

Five cases of hantavirus have been confirmed in total, including one of the three passengers on the MV Hondius who died.

Former Strictly host Daly and Radio 2 presenter Kay jointly announced they are "to separate amicably".

A total of 3,116 passengers and 1,131 crew members are on board the ship.

It will join a number of other major operators that are Government owned, including South Western Railway, West Midlands Trains and others.

The Labour Party had a slew of disappointing local election results

Ministers believe targeting drivers is the most effective way to deter the crime

Police have advised worried homeowners to install a certain type of external security light that could help prevent a break-in at their home

Sir Keir Starmer said he is ‘not going to walk away’ after Labour endured a bruising set of election results

Live election results for England, Scotland and Wales in one place

New records were set by Reform and the Green Party, while Labour suffered historic losses in this week’s local elections

Every single London council has been contested

SNP leader John Swinney said his party had ‘emphatically’ won the election