UK

4 News


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, 21 Jan 2026 09:51:33 GMT
Moment machete-wielding youth is almost crushed to death by Mercedes in 'targeted' attack on streets of lawless London
The video footage taken in the usually quiet London suburb of Hanwell shows a young man casually holding what appears to be a large machete-style weapon.

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 09:44:02 GMT
Prince Harry and others 'clutching at straws in the wind' with claims against Daily Mail publisher, court told
On the second day of Prince Harry's privacy trial against the Mail's publisher, the court heard that journalists will give evidence that they used legitimate sources to gather information.

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 09:30:04 GMT
Government must stop 'robbing Peter to pay Paul' over special needs funding as IFS predicts 'crunch time'
In a new report, the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) said the Government has reached 'crunch time' over special needs funding.

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 09:24:43 GMT
A taxi driver in Paris scammed me out of £2,503. Why won't my bank refund me? SALLY SORTS IT
While in Paris in December, my friend and I took a taxi ride from Notre-Dame Cathedral to the Galeries Lafayette Paris Haussmann department store.

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 09:08:25 GMT
I started having lip filler at 21, and Botox at 27. My eyebrows and my lip colour are tattooed and I've spent thousands staying youthful. Older women think I'm mad... but this is my one, surprising worry: AMIE-BETH STEADMAN
The day I got Botox for the first time, I went upstairs and wrote an entry in my journal. I sat on my bed, pen in hand, with the strange certainty that this was a moment that I needed to document.

Daily Star

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 06:00:00 +0000
'This £3.50 Primark cleanser caused my daughter's skin to peel off - it was like something out of a horror movie'
Aleena Brown claims her daughter Amelia, 11, suffered agonising pain after using the PS... Jelly Facial Cleanser gifted in her Christmas stocking, though Primark says the product meets all safety standards

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 05:19:08 +0000
Family’s heartbreaking update on young son after shark attack horror in Sydney Harbour
The family of the 12-year-old mauled by a shark in Sydney Harbour have confirmed doctors have told them the news no parent wants to hear.

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 22:56:55 +0000
Donald Trump's craziest moments from 12 months of utter chaos back in White House
Since being re-elected, Trump has invaded one country, threatened another, nicked a gold medal that wasn't his and caused a row with his closest allies... and that's just this month!

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 21:22:11 +0000
Brits with these health conditions could get £187-a-week DWP boost - see full list
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) released the full list of health conditions and disabilities that could qualify for Personal Independence Payment (PIP), giving a boost of up to £187 weekly financial support

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 20:18:07 +0000
Mum drank with teacher who murdered her son in 'sex game' as his body lay metres away
Yvonne Valentine admitted she was invited to drink with Fiona Beal just moments after Yvonne's son Nick was killed in a sex game — as the murderer relaxed and laughed with his mum

Sky News

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 22:04:00 +0000
'He was bleeding for 40 minutes, gasping for life'
"The beat is pounding as he delivers a verse, in a home-made studio built in the closet. I'm not here on a trial run - I'm going to reach the peak - streets, nights, beats, they're my oxygen."

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 23:27:00 +0000
Spain suffers second deadly train crash in space of two days
A train driver has been killed and 37 people injured after a commuter train derailed near Barcelona.

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 21:11:00 +0000
Beth Rigby: Starmer's fate could be decided by a looming crisis much closer to home
Sir Keir Starmer was not meant to be doing an emergency news conference on the Greenland crisis in the Downing Street briefing room on Monday.

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 23:33:00 +0000
Inside the new breed of 'zero bills' homes where you pay nothing for your energy
Elliott Wood has something you're probably going to want.

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 06:36:00 +0000
Actor Timothy Busfield released from jail pending child abuse trial
A judge has agreed to release actor Timothy Busfield from jail in New Mexico, where he is facing child sex abuse charges.

UK BBC

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 09:28:37 GMT
UK inflation rises to 3.4%, driven by tobacco and airfares
It is the last set of monthly inflation figures before the next interest rate decision on 5 February.

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 00:00:33 GMT
Driving test cheating soars as candidates turn to Bluetooth headsets and impersonators
Experts blamed persistently long waits for practical tests while the DVSA blamed better detection.

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 09:00:06 GMT
UK homes to get £15bn for solar and green tech to cut energy bills
The government has announced the details of its long-awaited Warm Homes Plan which promises to cut energy bills.

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 01:19:40 GMT
Finger-prick blood test could be early warning for children with type 1 diabetes
A simple finger-prick blood test can find those at risk so they can get the right treatment.

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 01:27:22 GMT
Woman who was groomed as teen 'insulted' after compensation claims denied
Fiona Goddard from Bradford says she feels "gaslit" as she sought compensation for abuse.

UK Daily Express

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 09:35:00 +0000
Bug with six 'unpleasant' symptoms triggers 'stay at home' UK-wide alert
The UK Health Security Agency has issued urgent guidance over a surge in cases, with six key symptoms to watch for and a crucial 48-hour rule to follow

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 09:33:00 +0000
Police e-fit mocked for uncanny resemblance to A-list popstar - can you work out who?
"Whatever he said, whatever he did - he didn't mean it."

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 09:24:00 +0000
Horror as 47p drug 'worse than heroin' plagues UK city - 'deaths will follow'
The drug 'is really dangerous and addictive'.

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 00:01:00 +0000
Drivers are only just realising what simple car button actually does
A driver has been left confused after noticing an "unusual" button inside their car.

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 09:33:00 +0000
Keir Starmer under pressure from inside his own party as 2 major rivals speak out
Keir Starmer is facing mounting criticism about his leadership and record.

UK Independent

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 09:56:50 GMT
Nigel Farage failed to declare ‘£380,000 external earnings’ on time
The Reform UK leader was found to have breached the rules by Daniel Greenberg, the parliamentary commissioner for standards

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 09:50:38 GMT
‘Doomscrolling’ now Britain’s top habit – but least enjoyable
Previous research found connection between ‘doomscrolling’ and feelings of existential anxiety, despair, distrust, and suspicion of others

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 09:20:43 GMT
Prince Harry-Daily Mail trial live: Duke to give evidence as court hears of ‘paranoia’ caused by tracking his movements
Earlier this week the court heard details of Harry’s ‘distress’ and ‘paranoia’ after several articles published in the Mail newspapers

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 09:17:45 GMT
Beckham feud latest: David speaks out on ‘mistakes’ as fallout to Brooklyn’s bombshell statement continues
Brooklyn addressed his long-standing feud in a six page statement posted to Instagram

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 09:17:40 GMT
‘I’ve spent almost 20 years in prison for robbing £20. Now UK wants to deport me to a country I’ve never called home’
Exclusive: IPP prisoner Sheldon Coore, 47, says he is being punished ‘twice and thrice and even tenfold’

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

home