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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

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 08:55:47 GMT
Moment fight that left man, 21, dead and another in hospital breaks out on Primrose Hill as 'crowds basked in the sunshine'
Several young men appear to be scrapping with each other, while crowds basked in the yesterday's good weather nearby.

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 08:55:22 GMT
Stock markets surge following Iran ceasefire announcement, with world leaders welcoming 'very good' news: Live updates
LIVE: Read the Daily Mail's coverage of the aftermath of the Middle East war, as stock markets surge following Donald Trump's 11th hour ceasefire announcement

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 08:43:53 GMT
Afghan migrant who attacked girl, 14, and her mother with a wine bottle is allowed to stay in Britain
The migrant, who has been anonymised as AR, committed a number of offences, including threatening to kill his flatmate shortly after he arrived in the UK.

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 08:43:35 GMT
The late Queen came 'close to a nervous breakdown' and retreated to bed for over a week - it wasn't during the decade everyone would expect, royal biographer ROBERT HARDMAN claims
Hardman said Buckingham Palace announced Elizabeth II had come down with flu as cover for the fact she had cancelled all engagements and taken to bed.

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 08:37:21 GMT
Rishi Sunak posts photo of himself on crutches after 'showing off to his daughters' while skiing over Easter holidays
Now serving as an MP for Richmond and Northallerton, he reassured constituents his apparently minor injury would not get in the way of his work.

Daily Star

Wed, 8 Apr 2026 08:00:20 +0000
Weight loss jab warning as doctor reveals 'hidden' side effect that could impact your bones
A TikTok doctor says popular weight loss jabs like Ozempic and Wegovy may impact your bone density due to the rapid weight loss

Wed, 8 Apr 2026 07:23:48 +0000
Brit toddler rushed to hospital after horror near-drowning at holiday hotspot
A two-year-old British boy was pulled from a hotel pool in Fuerteventura and rushed to hospital in a serious condition, hours after a British man died in a suspected drowning off Tenerife

Wed, 8 Apr 2026 07:07:50 +0000
Major nightclub blaze sees 10 fire engines battle flames as clubgoers 'heartbroken'
Clubgoers of the Park Hall Nightclub in Charnock Richard have been left "heartbroken" after a major blaze has hit the "iconic venue" and sparked a huge emergency services response

Wed, 8 Apr 2026 07:06:24 +0000
Roof of major airport rips open as water comes gushing through and tourists run for cover
Cladding flaps from the ceiling of the major airport as the cascade of water continues to drown the area. Ankle-deep water is then seen flooding by the boarding gates

Wed, 8 Apr 2026 06:17:57 +0000
Starmer breaks silence over Trump's Iran ceasefire as heads to meet Gulf leaders today
US President Donald Trump managed to secure a ceasefire agreement with Iran just two hours before the deadline he imposed on the country as Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer now plans to travel to the region

Sky News

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 06:59:00 +0100
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Wed, 08 Apr 2026 04:06:00 +0100
British teen dies in Vietnam
A 19-year-old from the UK has died after a reported motorbike crash in Vietnam.

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 08:13:00 +0100
Matthew Perry's family want maximum jail time for 'Ketamine Queen'
Matthew Perry's family have urged a judge to give the maximum sentence to the "heartless" drug dealer who supplied the fatal dose of ketamine taken by the star before his death.

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 18:44:00 +0100
Let mothers with cancer delay maternity leave, says Jeremy Hunt
Sir Jeremy Hunt has called on ministers to change the law around maternity leave so that it can be delayed for those recently diagnosed with cancer.

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 08:22:00 +0100
Greece to ban under-15s from social media from next year
Greece will ban under-15s from social media from next year.

UK BBC

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 07:09:22 GMT
Starmer to visit Middle East after US and Iran reach ceasefire deal
The prime minister welcomes the deal, saying the UK will do "all we can to support and sustain this ceasefire".

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 07:34:23 GMT
UK house prices fall as Iran war uncertainty dampens demand
Mortgage rates have been rising and hundreds of the cheapest deals have disappeared over the last month.

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 05:12:37 GMT
Family of one-punch attack victim fear £500k compensation could run out
Craig Lewis-Williams needs specialist care for the rest of his life following the November 2021 attack.

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 01:15:21 GMT
British teen dies in reported Vietnam motorbike fall
Orla Wates is remembered by her mother as "beautiful, independent and very funny".

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 06:17:11 GMT
Temperatures in UK to peak at 26C on Wednesday
Temperatures could nudge as high as 26C (79F) in some places on Wednesday.

UK Daily Express

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 09:17:00 +0100
Woman’s life controlled by boyfriend, 27, until she escaped – then it got worse
Ali Abbas tried to tell her what to wear and hacked her social media.

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 08:56:00 +0100
Fury as SNP council declares war on second home owners - ‘£27k council tax bills’
Critics point out there are only around 35 second homes in Midlothian, raising questions about the scale of the problem the measures are intended to solve

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 08:34:00 +0100
New British passport fees, waiting times and who can get one for free
UK passport fees have risen from today, April 8

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 09:20:00 +0100
M6 traffic LIVE: Chaos on major motorway as crash sparks 90-minute delays and closures
Traffic is tailing back for several miles.

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 08:11:00 +0100
Everything you need to know as new UK passport rule change coming into force on Wednesday
The price of a standard UK passport will surpass £100 for the first time as charges are increasing by 8%, the Home Office confirmed

UK Independent

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 08:49:19 GMT
London to be hotter than Barcelona as Met Office forecasts sunshine and 26C temperatures
Highs of 26C would be enough to surpass the hottest day of the year so far, which was 20.9C in Gogerddan near Aberystwyth on 18 March

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 08:37:14 GMT
What Iran ceasefire means for fuel prices, inflation and interest rates in the UK
Hopes that UK inflation will fall, paving way for cheaper mortgages

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 08:31:22 GMT
UK’s HMS Dragon docks due to technical issue after being sent to protect Britain’s air bases in Cyprus
The Royal Navy destroyer ‘is undertaking a routine logistics’

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 08:20:03 GMT
Watch: Man pulls out fake gun and threatens to kill chicken shop worker over garlic sauce row
An 18-year-old man has been jailed after threatening a chicken shop worker with a fake gun over a missing garlic sauce order in south London.

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 08:18:04 GMT
Starmer says UK will do ‘all we can’ to support US-Iran ceasefire as he heads to Gulf
Prime minister to discuss efforts to uphold ceasefire with Gulf allies

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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