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.

Downing Street has been lining up 'legacy' policies to improve the PM's standing with Labour MPs, including an under-16s social media ban.

Luke Salmons, 46, from Harrogate, was suspended just two days after taking part in a training day on race, religion and culture before being found guilty of gross misconduct and barred from policing.

Tara Dexter bought a smallholding in Sidlesham, West Sussex, while mourning the death of her veteran partner, Gary.

Christian Eriksen has been warned he faces more heart-stopping moments if he continues his career - and teams may not want him any more after his pacemaker 'saved his life'.

Helen Lowe, 59, was found guilty of contempt of court after failing to comply with orders to stop living in the makeshift unit at her 40-acre Derbyshire farm.

The US President has gone on another bonkers tirade after being pressed on claims of election fraud, sparking speculation that his mental health is on the decline as he approaches 80

Metro Bank has applied for planning permission to open a new branch in Nottingham at a site formerly occupied by the Harvester restaurant and Orangetheory Fitness

Charlotte Kelly, who represents Leek Rural on Staffordshire County Council, was elected as a Reform councillor in May last year but has now announced her defection to the Conservative Party

EXCLUSIVE: Using Google's artificial intelligence-powered large language model called Gemini, the Daily Star spoke to Winston Churchill about our current Prime Minister

Forecasters at the Met Office say Britain is in line for more rain this week, while it will feel cool and blustery for the time of year. But it won't be long until the heat returns

At least 19 people have died after a magnitude-7.8 earthquake struck the island of Mindanao in the Philippines.

Danish footballer Christian Eriksen has collapsed during Denmark's friendly against Ukraine.

Hundreds of NHS patients have been harmed due to errors that should never have occurred, including operations on the wrong body part and medical objects being left inside them, new data shows.

A mix of heavy rain, sun, and occasional showers is forecast for this week, with warmer temperatures on the weekend.

It was three days after Vickrum Digwa was sentenced to life in prison over the murder of Henry Nowak when a Sikh priest from Digwa's former place of worship in Southampton was attacked while out shopping.

A BBC investigation paid £100 for one donor’s “baby batter” delivered by post with a carton of passata.

The guidance is set to include tips on how much screen time children aged five to 16 should have.

BBC Scotland has heard testimony from people affected by delays in pensions managed by outsourcing firm Capita.

Craig and Lindsay Foreman's son urges the UK to explore a prisoner exchange to secure their release.

The scheme aims to tackle the "growing challenge" of young people not in employment, education, or training. 

One quiet slip in the back seat can turn a family trip into a fine.

Lucy's family has reported her missing to local authorities

Personal finance experts say earning £50,000 or more in the UK no longer means you 'feel wealthy' because of one factor

One man has explained how finding empty houses on his delivery route quickly earned him £3,000

The UK pledged £662million to France to help end dangerous boat crossings across the English Channel.

Tech companies such as Apple or Google told to introduce device controls to protect children

Tibor Matyas had sought maintenance from fashion guru Chris Liu’s estate

More than two-thirds of Britons who moved abroad did so due to the cost of living crisis in the UK

Exclusive: The former president’s shocked reaction to the decision to vote for Brexit has been revealed by Kim Darroch, the former UK ambassador to the US

Labour’s Brexit ‘red lines’ rule out rejoining of the customs union, single market or free movement of labour