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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
Sat, 17 Jan 2026 09:38:48 GMT'Her scream before impact haunts me every moment of every day': Husband whose was wife was mown down on a golf course by cowboy builder fleeing police speaks out
The footage, taken from the dashboard of the police car in pursuit on the morning of April 11 last year, makes for chilling viewing.
Sat, 17 Jan 2026 09:04:05 GMTIncredible 'world first' footage shows spear-wielding hunters from world's biggest uncontacted Amazon tribe
The astonishing scenes were captured by American conservationist Paul Rosalie, who is the first to capture high-definition images of the remote tribe.
Sat, 17 Jan 2026 08:40:47 GMTTrans row nurse's full emotional account of her ordeal: 'It felt like there was a man watching me undress'
It was 'simply accepted' by management at Darlington Memorial Hospital that new hire Rose Henderson, a biological male, would use the women's changing rooms.
Sat, 17 Jan 2026 08:08:47 GMTPolice chief who refused to quit over lies that led to ban on Israeli football fans 'may sue for constructive dismissal and six-figure payout' amid backlash over his retirement
The West Midlands chief constable was allowed to depart with his full pension by the area's police and crimecommissioner (PCC), who even praised his 'honour' in stepping down.
Sat, 17 Jan 2026 08:08:15 GMTRICHARD EDEN: Broken Little Britain... Is Matt Lucas the latest to ditch disgraced David Walliams?
Has best-selling author David Walliams been ditched by his long-term comedy partner Matt Lucas?
Daily Star
Sat, 17 Jan 2026 09:58:08 +0000Couple buy abandoned house without looking inside – they were left astounded
Ryan Knight and Jen Peters-McKnight's renovation video went viral with 2 million views after discovering 'tonnes and tonnes of junk' inside their Pink House auction purchase
Sat, 17 Jan 2026 09:34:21 +0000Couple have sex in MRI machine for experiment as one weird common thing explained
Scientists invited people to get down and dirty inside an MRI machine as part of a medical study – and the results were not just hot and steamy, but also provided amazing biological insights
Sat, 17 Jan 2026 00:09:14 +0000Urmston shooting: Armed police cordon off road after gunshots fired and person seriously injured
A person has been treated for serious injuries after armed police were called to reports of a firearms discharge on Higher Road in Urmston around 8.40pm
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 21:43:09 +0000Tragic schoolgirl, 13, died after her bed was 'set on fire with a lighter'
The tragic death of a 13-year-old girl in her bunk bed was likely caused by a child with a lighter, although police were prevented from gathering the evidence to find out more
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 20:51:17 +0000Trump boasts about accepting Nobel Peace Prize as 'wonderful gesture of respect'
Donald Trump was presented with the Nobel Peace Prize medal by Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado during a meeting at the White House
Sky News
Sat, 17 Jan 2026 03:29:00 +0000'Violent disorder' at Iran's London embassy leaves four in hospital
Several police officers have been injured after a protest outside the Iranian embassy in London erupted into violence.
Sat, 17 Jan 2026 00:01:00 +0000Mum of baby who fell seriously ill after being given now-recalled infant formula calls for investigation
A mother who fed her baby a now-recalled batch of infant formula is calling for a "full investigation" into the product after her son fell seriously ill.
Sat, 17 Jan 2026 00:49:00 +0000Tony Blair to oversee Gaza's future as part of Trump's 'greatest and most prestigious' Board of Peace
Sir Tony Blair will oversee the future of the Gaza Strip as part of the "greatest and most prestigious board ever assembled", Donald Trump has said.
Sat, 17 Jan 2026 05:12:00 +0000Trump claim linking paracetamol use during pregnancy to autism debunked by review
Scientists have dismissed warnings from Donald Trump linking paracetamol use during pregnancy to autism.
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 20:35:00 +0000'People power' opposition supporters shout as voting count in Uganda election turns violent
Heavily-armed military officers yell at us to kneel on the ground in front of the shuttered shop fronts facing Kibuye roundabout in central Kampala as the jolting sounds of gunfire and stun grenades ring out.
UK BBC
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 23:15:34 GMTTony Blair and Marco Rubio among names on Gaza 'Board of Peace'
The former UK prime minister and US secretary of state will sit on the "founding executive board", the White House says.
Sat, 17 Jan 2026 09:22:28 GMTLammy blocks Jimmy Mizen killer's open prison move
The decision to block Jake Fahri's transfer was made for "public protection", said the Ministry of Justice.
Sat, 17 Jan 2026 08:39:33 GMTBadenoch at odds with Jenrick over 'broken' Britain
The Conservative Party leader says telling voters their "country is finished" only "drags them down".
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 18:00:47 GMTLife-extending prostate cancer drug to be offered to thousands in England
Abiraterone will be available in a matter of weeks and will be offered to 7,000 men a year.
Sat, 17 Jan 2026 09:06:28 GMTGrieving mum suing TikTok says hearing was 'painful'
Roome is one of five parents suing the social media giant in the US over their children's deaths.
UK Daily Express
Sat, 17 Jan 2026 08:30:00 +0000Rachel Reeves makes ultimate error - and millions of pensioners will be poorer and angrier
The Chancellor has done something she'll regret. But not as much as the rest of us.
Sat, 17 Jan 2026 08:09:00 +0000Asylum seeker on benefits in UK as he’s ‘persecuted in USA’
A US national in his late twenties has been living in the UK for more than a year after claiming asylum.
Sat, 17 Jan 2026 08:18:00 +0000Police spark fury as angry clashes with protestors erupt outside Iranian Embassy
The police said a number of people were arrested last night.
Sat, 17 Jan 2026 00:38:00 +0000Man seriously injured in 'fall from height' at Rochester Castle in Kent
A man in his 50s suffered serious injuries to his chest, leg and ankle with emergency services rushing him to King's College Hospital
Sat, 17 Jan 2026 08:01:00 +0000Greta Thunberg and other woke warriors should speak up for Iran's women
The Leftie Luvvies have been unusually quiet about the Iran regime's brutal crackdown on protestors
UK Independent
Sat, 17 Jan 2026 09:21:28 GMTGreen Party calls for free bus travel for under-22s
The scheme would bring England into line with Scotland, where young people have been entitled to free bus travel since 2022
Sat, 17 Jan 2026 09:05:43 GMTTroubled waters: How the UK’s water companies became a national disgrace
Outages in Kent and Sussex this week became the latest in a long list of breakdowns in the UK’s creaking water system. Harry Cockburn asks how Britain can solve its utilities crisis
Sat, 17 Jan 2026 07:12:50 GMTVoices: ‘Diesel vehicles last’: Why readers say electric won’t replace fuel any time soon
After a report claimed diesel could disappear from some London forecourts, our community explained why they think many will still turn to diesel and petrol over EVs for everyday use
Sat, 17 Jan 2026 00:29:57 GMTWhite House says Gaza ‘Board of Peace’ will include Rubio, Kushner and former UK prime minister Tony Blair
Blair’s inclusion on the list of board members may be controversial, as he remains a divisive figure in the Middle East following 2003 invasion of Iraq
Sat, 17 Jan 2026 00:19:29 GMTLammy blocks open prison transfer for killer accused of rapping about murdering schoolboy
The killer was sentenced to life in 2009 with a minimum term of 14 years
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