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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, 31 Oct 2026 21:10:29 GMT
Heirbnb! How you can live like a King in rental properties on royal estates including Sandringham, Balmoral and Queen Victoria's seaside escape
From a country home formerly owned by King Charles, to a holiday home that hosted Prince William, here are all of the Royal properties that you can actually stay in.

Sat, 31 Oct 2026 16:56:22 GMT
Forget three days! Scientist tells Brits to stockpile enough for two WEEKS - here's exactly what you should be buying
If you think a few tins of baked beans at the back of the cupboard are enough to see you through a disaster, experts say you're dangerously underprepared.

Sat, 31 Oct 2026 16:32:31 GMT
Daily Mail finds child pornography in Thomas Markle's Mexico storage unit: Explicit images and pedophilia magazines uncovered as we report him to the FBI
The Daily Mail has reported the Duchess of Sussex's estranged father to the FBI after discovering a stash of child pornography in a storage unit he rented near his former home in Mexico.

Sat, 31 Oct 2026 16:02:39 GMT
Thomas Markle seen in Florida after child pornography was found in his storage unit by Daily Mail... as FBI begins investigation and his one non-estranged child sticks by his side
Markle, 82, was seen being wheeled out of a rehab center in Florida as the FBI confirmed it has launched an investigation and is working with the Mexican authorities.

Sat, 31 Oct 2026 14:23:56 GMT
Trump is forced to pause rally as he struggles to keep his eye open... before slamming rumors about his health
President Donald Trump visited Daytona Beach, Florida, on Friday to campaign for Republicans up and down the ballot.

Daily Star

Sun, 1 Nov 2026 09:00:00 +0000
Wizz Air staff 'forced out' man from emergency row plane seat 'because of his autism'
EXCLUSIVE: Wizz Air told the Daily Star: 'We are very sorry for Luke's experience and the upset this has caused. Everyone should feel welcome, respected and supported when travelling with Wizz Air'

Sun, 1 Nov 2026 08:55:31 +0000
'Queen of Halloween' Heidi Klum dons 8ft severed hand Halloween costume with gruesome detail
Heidi Klum proved why she’s still the 'Queen of Halloween' after 25 years by unveiling an 8ft replica of her own severed left hand, complete with scanned veins and gore

Sun, 1 Nov 2026 08:21:11 +0000
Tesco, Asda and Iceland shoppers warned as urgent product recalls issued over safety fears
Tesco, Asda and Iceland are among retailers issuing urgent product recalls, urging customers to stop using items including Walkers snacks, Arla Protein Puddings and baby seats over allergy risks and safety concerns

Sun, 1 Nov 2026 08:00:00 +0000
Scientist who has spent 50 years studying Loch Ness Monster makes dramatic claim
EXCLUSIVE: Naturalist Adrian Shine says he has enough evidence to declare that the Loch Ness Monster is only a legend - built from decades of perceptions caused by natural phenomena

Sun, 1 Nov 2026 08:00:00 +0000
The Beatles set to overtake Harry Potter as UK's 'most lucrative cultural force'
Bosses at Apple Corps want The Beatles to become even more lucrative as a cultural force than Harry Potter, experts say. They claim they want to capitalise on the upcoming biopics

Sky News

Sun, 01 Nov 2026 03:07:00 +0000
The King to speak about slavery with 'unflinching honesty'
The King will speak about slavery with "unflinching honesty" and "sincere sorrow" in a speech to Commonwealth leaders amid increasing pressure for Britain to offer an apology over its role in the transatlantic slave trade.

Sun, 01 Nov 2026 08:16:00 +0000
Trump claims 'voter fraud' in election race where two candidates share same name
Federal authorities are carrying out a criminal investigation into a candidate in this Tuesday's US senate election who shares his name with the Republican incumbent amid claims by Donald Trump of "voter fraud".

Sun, 01 Nov 2026 00:04:00 +0000
Flights disrupted after 'illegal and persistent' drone activity near airport
Flights have been disrupted at Jersey Airport due to the unlawful operation of drones in the vicinity on Saturday evening, the airport and the island's chief minister have said.

Sun, 01 Nov 2026 01:17:00 +0000
UN demands investigation into death of staff member in Houthi custody
A Yemeni staff member of the UN Human Rights Office has died in Houthi custody after being arbitrarily held for more ​than two years, the UN human rights chief has said.

Sat, 31 Oct 2026 21:17:00 +0000
Judge dismisses Trump's Wall Street Journal lawsuit
A US judge has dismissed President Donald Trump's lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal over a story about a birthday card he allegedly sent Jeffrey Epstein.

UK BBC

Sat, 31 Oct 2026 17:26:29 GMT
Healey risks breaking minimum wage promise for younger workers
The Chancellor has suggested that younger workers might not receive the same minimum wage as others before the next election.

Sun, 01 Nov 2026 02:57:34 GMT
Reeves says UK's future should be inside the EU
In her first major intervention since leaving the Treasury, Rachel Reeves says Brexit has made the UK "poorer, weaker and less secure".

Sun, 01 Nov 2026 09:31:06 GMT
Cambridge scientist dies in Spanish train crash
A Spanish research centre has confirmed her death days after she was declared misisng.

Sun, 01 Nov 2026 07:07:44 GMT
Hospital admits full responsibility for 24 failures that led to toddler's death
Eleanor Aldred-Owen died after surgery because an abnormal scan was not flagged.

Sat, 31 Oct 2026 22:56:15 GMT
King to address slavery during Commonwealth speech in Antigua on final leg of Caribbean tour
King Charles III will deliver a speech to the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting on Tuesday as he concludes his nine-day Caribbean tour.

UK Daily Express

Sun, 01 Nov 2026 08:08:00 +0000
Jersey Airport issues statement after drones spark flight chaos again
The airport has issued a new statement.

Sun, 01 Nov 2026 08:36:00 +0000
Lloyds and Halifax to close 17 banks across UK in November – full list
Banks are closing due to shifting customer behaviour, increased costs, and tighter margins.

Sun, 01 Nov 2026 07:32:00 +0000
Police issue major update after body found inside burnt-out car in Kinver
The man's body was discovered on Thursday morning.

Sun, 01 Nov 2026 07:53:00 +0000
Outrage as bearded Oxford University lecturer wears huge fake breasts
Matt Rattley, a biochemistry lecturer at St Hilda's College, has been subject to formal letters of complaint.

Sun, 01 Nov 2026 05:41:00 +0000
RAF drones track Russian ships in English channel for first time as WW3 fears grow
RAF drones are now actively policing British waters 'to monitor and deter threats'

UK Independent

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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