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.

The fans of shelled icon Jonathan were left heartbroken amid reports he had died yesterday at the age of 193.

Donald Trump said he believes King Charles would have backed him in the war against Iran.

The Resolution Foundation said families should brace themselves for average bills to jump to £2,100 in July if the war continues to hit energy supplies.

US military planners are pushing ahead to gain additional access to Greenland, indicating Donald Trump's sustained interest in the island.

The corporation's current bosses only learned that the alleged victim had been under 16 in 'recent weeks'.

WARNING, DISTRESSING CONTENT: Samantha Redding, 20, was mauled by a Spanish Mastiff-Akita in an unprovoked attack in January. She has been left with catastrophic injuries and needs further surgeries

Carla Bellucci says she’ll spoil her three-year-old this Easter with £2,000 cash plus gifts and trips, while telling her two adult children to “sort themselves out”

Reform UK housing spokesman Simon Dudley sparked fury after saying "everyone dies in the end" when discussing the Grenfell Tower fire that killed 72 people in 2017

Christina Marie Plante vanished from Star Valley, a small community in northeast Phoenix, and the cold case has now been resolved. She was just 13 when she vanished

A man who was lured outside some shops by his 21-year-old ex-girlfriend only to be ambushed, kicked and battered by two thugs while his former partner filmed and laughed

A mother left blind after the birth of her first child has had her sight restored following a plasma donation.

A terror suspect accused of killing 15 people in a shooting spree on Bondi Beach has lost a bid to protect the identities of family members.

Resident doctors in England are primed to go on strike next week after a deadline set by the prime minister arrived without a deal agreed.

Jesy Nelson has spoken of her pride after it was announced screenings for spinal muscular atrophy will begin earlier than planned.

The latest attempt by Donald Trump to ease uncertainty over the US and Israel's war on Iran has only heightened investor concerns.

The virtual summit will consider what diplomatic steps can be taken, though the US is not expected to attend.

The offer of 1,000 more training posts has been withdrawn after the union refused to scrap the planned six-day strike.

Clarke Reynolds will tackle the Brighton marathon with the help of a network of virtual guides.

The organisation has been in a protracted legal battle with its former chief executive.

Consumers will be able to cancel unwanted subscriptions 'at the click of a button', the government said.

People living in certain areas will not receive their mail on time.

Millions of Britons are heading away on the busiest weekend of the year.

High street giant has launched new higher interest rates while major changes to ISA allowances are set for April 2027

UK households will see an average reduction in their energy bills of £117 this month.

Average diesel and petrol prices increased by record monthly amounts in March, the RAC says.

Prime minister hits back at US president over threat to leave Nato as he says how Britain emerges from Iran war crisis will ‘define us for a generation’

Costs are rising faster than after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, data shows

Simon Dudley is facing criticism after saying ‘everyone dies’ and claiming ‘the pendulum has swung too far’ on building safety regulations

President draws contrast between King and prime minister a day after Buckingham Palace confirmed plan for royal state visit to US

Thursday’s meeting is considered a first step, to be followed by ‘working-level meetings’ of officials to hammer out details