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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
Mon, 18 May 2026 08:39:38 GMTUkraine kills three in drone attack on Moscow - as Zelensky dubs strike 'entirely justified'
In an apparent tit-for-tat move after Kremlin drone attacks killed 24 people in Kyiv last week, Ukraine launched its largest attack on the Russian capital city.
Mon, 18 May 2026 08:38:29 GMTTrump posts series of AI war pictures and warns there 'won't be anything left' of Iran in new threat to resume conflict with Islamic Republic
'For Iran, the Clock is Ticking, and they better get moving Fast, or there won't be anything left of them. Time Is Of The Essence! President DJT,' Trump wrote on Sunday.
Mon, 18 May 2026 08:37:56 GMTLabour back in EU la-la land: Burnham allies accuse rival Streeting of talking up Brexit reversal to sabotage by-election with 'worse than 50-50' chance of winning
Supporters of Andy Burnham lashed out after leadership contender Wes Streeting voiced support for rejoining the EU.
Mon, 18 May 2026 08:37:53 GMTWhy are there brawls across the globe over a WATCH? Violent scenes unfold in Europe after UK and US Swatch stores were forced to close their doors - with police dog handlers called in
Thousands of desperate shoppers camped outside stores for days in the hope of securing one of the £335 'Royal Pop' watches.
Mon, 18 May 2026 08:32:58 GMTNoel Gallagher and Meg Mathews' daughter Anais says she has rebelled against her party-loving parents by studying, joining a book club and going to therapy... but dad still pays the rent on her 'not-very-glamorous' flat
The influencer, 26, has revealed how her life is worlds away from her rock and roll parents.
Daily Star
Mon, 18 May 2026 07:57:13 +0000Body of police officer discovered at UK beach beauty spot as tributes paid
The body of police officer was discovered on the popular Whiterocks Beach on the North Coast of Co Antrim on Sunday, with the death not being treated as suspicious
Mon, 18 May 2026 07:40:41 +0000Brit tourist's hell after Thailand bike crash leaves him with £23k medical bill
Jude O'Connor's trip across Thailand was cut short after just six days when he was involved in a serious motorbike crash, leaving him with life-changing injuries and his family facing a £23k bill
Mon, 18 May 2026 07:20:15 +0000Four jobs in high demand as certain vacancies surge amid 'unemployment crisis'
Job adverts for nannies and au pairs, sales executives and delivery drivers have shown the biggest increase in recent weeks, according to research by the Recruitment and Employment Confederation
Mon, 18 May 2026 07:16:22 +0000British man dies in holiday hotspot after plummeting 400ft in horror hill fall
A Brit man has died after falling from a hill in northeastern Spain, according to local reports. Emergency services, including fire crews and officers from the Basque police force rushed to the scene
Mon, 18 May 2026 07:06:07 +0000Man charged with 'corpse abuse' as body of missing woman, 23, discovered by family
WARNING, DISTRESSING CONTENT A man has been arrested and charged with abuse of a corpse after the search for a 23-year-old missing woman in Alabama ended in tragedy
Sky News
Mon, 18 May 2026 00:02:00 +0100Aaron Rai becomes first English winner of PGA Championship in over a century
England's Aaron Rai has claimed his first major championship by winning the US PGA Championship - and becomes the first English winner of the event in more than a century.
Mon, 18 May 2026 05:57:00 +0100Ryanair sees flat fare headwinds from Iran war
Ryanair has warned investors that annual profits look set to be pressured by effects from the US-Iran war.
Mon, 18 May 2026 00:01:00 +0100'Even a dead dog could register': Why tougher checks are planned in illegal dumping crackdown
Waste carriers will be required to go through tough new identity, criminal record and technical checks in the latest move by the government to crack down on illegal dumping in England.
Sun, 17 May 2026 18:29:00 +0100Nine UK citizens exposed to hantavirus returning to Britain
Nine people connected to the MV Hondius cruise ship, which was hit by a hantavirus outbreak, are set to arrive in the UK.
Mon, 18 May 2026 00:29:00 +0100Parents could face prison for children's crimes under justice reforms
Parents could be more likely to face harsh repercussions if their children break the law as part of a youth justice system shake-up.
UK BBC
Mon, 18 May 2026 05:00:33 GMTUK companies linked to payments for small-boat crossings, BBC finds
Smugglers are directing migrants to pay using a network of British businesses, secret filming reveals.
Sun, 17 May 2026 23:02:13 GMT'I was screaming' - footballer stabbed seven times recalls mass knife attack
Footballer Jonathan Gjoshe was among the 11 passengers seriously injured in a knife attack on a train as it travelled through Cambridgeshire last November.
Mon, 18 May 2026 05:00:21 GMTTube strike set to go ahead after failed talks
Another wave of industrial action is due to take place on London Underground from 12:00 on Tuesday.
Sun, 17 May 2026 22:55:17 GMTRai first Englishman to win US PGA Championship since 1919
England's Aaron Rai wins the first major title of his career with a magnificent final-round 65 in the US PGA Championship at Aronimink.
Mon, 18 May 2026 08:42:55 GMTI'm so proud of him, says Aaron Rai's childhood coach
Darren Prosser says he is lost for words after the golf star makes history and wins the US PGA.
UK Daily Express
Mon, 18 May 2026 09:26:00 +0100Police officer found dead on Northern Ireland beach as locals told 'avoid area'
The local public have been asked to avoid the area.
Mon, 18 May 2026 09:25:00 +0100Tube strikes LIVE: Full list of lines impacted by new walkout on London Underground
Millions of commuters are facing travel chaos on the London Underground this week.
Mon, 18 May 2026 08:38:00 +0100UK biotech research company plunges into administration - in business since 2016
The company was founded ten years ago and is known for developing sustainable materials.
Mon, 18 May 2026 07:13:00 +0100UK pharmacy wholesaler enters liquidation despite £40 million government PPE contract
A UK pharmaceutical goods wholesaler, Medicine Box Ltd, is winding up operations, while a Scottish pharmacy chain has also entered administration
Mon, 18 May 2026 09:11:00 +0100M5 traffic LIVE: 'Police incident' closes motorway in both directions during rush hour
National Highways have confirmed the motorway has been closed in both directions.
UK Independent
Mon, 18 May 2026 08:47:48 GMTYvette Cooper was told Palestine Action article might prejudice trial – but she ‘went ahead anyway’
CPS warned the article might risk prejudicing the criminal trial of activists from the group
Mon, 18 May 2026 08:47:32 GMTSwatch forced to close stores after arrests and safety fears at watch launch
Swatch forced to close a number of stores for a second day following launch of new pocket watch
Mon, 18 May 2026 08:40:33 GMTTories should make pact with Reform in bid to defeat Burnham in by-election, Jacob Rees-Mogg suggests
Former Tory cabinet minister said the two parties should ‘work together in the national interest’ - but Kemi Badenoch has ruled out the move
Mon, 18 May 2026 08:40:30 GMTPolitics latest: Burnham allies accuse Streeting of sabotage over call for UK to rejoin EU
The former health secretary is accused of playing into Nigel Farage’s hands by raising the issue of Brexit
Mon, 18 May 2026 07:45:39 GMTNew fidget spinner world record set by Cambridge University engineering student
James Goh made his own fidget spinner to achieve the Guinness World Records title
UK Telegraph
Mon, 23 Jan 2023 08:30:49 GMTAmbulance strike dates: When they are and what to do if you need emergency help
Mon, 23 Jan 2023 08:17:55 GMTMass flight cancellations at Heathrow as temperatures plunge to lowest in a decade
Mon, 23 Jan 2023 07:25:44 GMTNurses strike: Dates of NHS walkouts and which areas are affected
Mon, 23 Jan 2023 07:25:17 GMTTeachers strikes: When will they take place, will all schools close and what will be disrupted?
Mon, 23 Jan 2023 04:49:32 GMTPolice hunt hit-run driver after six people hurt in North London crash
UK Times