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.

Silver medallist rowing star Jack Beaumont, 32, bravely intervened after a speedboat allegedly rammed into a rower from Maidenhead Rowing Club on the River Thames on Sunday morning.

On arrival, South Yorkshire Police officers searched the home and found the baby. Despite desperate efforts by paramedics, the newborn was pronounced dead at the scene.

One of Labour's favourite think-tanks, the IPPR, has put out a paper arguing the tax system is 'slanted towards the interests of older Britons'.

Even from a young age, Asif Aziz possessed something of a theatrical swagger. Not that he acquired his nickname through thespian accomplishments.

Some 4,500 prisoners are due to be let out earlier than planned over the next 10 months in a desperate bid to ease strain on the system.

Russia rarely minces its words when it comes to speaking about who they're going to wipe off the face of the Earth, and earlier this week a former Russian military head said he'd 'carry out strikes against the UK'

The M56 motorway between Chester and Runcorn has been closed since the early hours of Monday morning due to a police incident, with diversions in place as the road remains shut hours later

Prince Harry reportedly gave the Home Office's RAVEC security committee less than two weeks' notice of his plans to move his family, including Meghan Markle and their children, back to the UK

EXCLUSIVE A petition to install a 'permanent landmark' dedicated to Ali G in Staines and get residents to 'embrace the joke' has just passed an important threshold of 300 signatures

Prince Harry has reportedly described himself as a 'stay-at-home dad' after returning to the UK - and it's not gone down well with some royal fans

Google has updated its maps application to rename Lake Ontario as "Lake America" for users in the US.

A low-level flypast over the roof of a packed stadium has divided opinion - with some calling it a dangerous stunt and others praising the skill of the pilots.

One person has died, and around 15 people are missing or unaccounted for after a major flash flood at the Grand Canyon.

The Notting Hill Carnival, Europe's biggest street party, is under way and is expected to attract millions of visitors to west London.

Seven people have been arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of a baby girl in South Yorkshire.

Nick Timothy's comments follow an announcement from the prime minister that some prisoners serving indefinite sentences could be freed to increase prison capacity.

Children's commissioner Dame Rachel de Souza has backed called for more support for parents and carers.

Rabbi Daniel Walker says members of the Jewish community are feeling increasingly vulnerable.

Kemi Badenoch is expected to carry out a wider reshuffle of her front bench team following high-profile departures.

A survey by the party suggested almost half of teachers reported considering quitting the classroom in the next five years.

Sarah Ferguson has reportedly made a surprising request involving daughter Princess Eugenie - but it appears the royal was not prepared to say yes

Police have warned of huge delays.

The headline slot at Reading was the latest politically charged performance from the West Belfast trio

Founded a decade before Queen Victoria was born, Denby has now closed for good amid debts of £34m

Notting Hill Carnival will be attended by thousands from London and beyond.

Drier and sunnier conditions are expected for the final day of summer

Warning comes as Chancellor John Healey announced a £100 million fund aimed at backing British AI start-ups

The pin-prick test will analyse a patient’s cholesterol profile

Most supermarkets will be operating on reduced hours for the August bank holiday

The Government announced the maternity review into University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust which will look at cases dating back to 2018