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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

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 08:59:01 GMT
Keir Starmer insists he's 'on the side' of working Brits... as Middle England is whacked at start of new tax year to fund benefits splurge that will 'give some jobless families a £6k boost'
A slew of tax changes come into force on Easter Monday including the 'family farm tax', a hike in tax on dividend income, and an end to the home working allowance.

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 08:54:30 GMT
Ceasefire plan sent to US and Iran as Trump warns he 'blow everything up' unless Tehran agrees a deal - live updates
LIVE UPDATES: Follow the Daily Mail's latest coverage of the Iran war. Donald Trump has warned Iran he will blow up Iran's power plants unless the Strait of Hormuz is reopened by tomorrow.

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 08:50:52 GMT
Disturbing trove of never-before-seen photos shows Michael Jackson with 'distressed' alleged young victims, sparking explosive new lawsuit
A half-naked boy grimaces at the camera as Michael Jackson holds him in his arms in one image from a disturbing new trove of photos.

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 08:50:06 GMT
Prince Edward and Sophie are forced to use Sandringham 'holiday let' over Easter break because Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is refusing to leave his farmhouse
The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh had planned to use Wood Farm for their annual Easter break but were instead forced to stay in a cottage on the Sandringham Estate.

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 08:49:23 GMT
MARK ALMOND: Could the President's chaotic war bring about regime change in America rather than in Iran?
We now know what happens when TV presenters decide to wage an international war.

Daily Star

Mon, 6 Apr 2026 08:28:24 +0000
Toddler injured by wolf at zoo while parents are distracted by mobile phones
A 17-month-old toddler suffered minor injuries after their hand was caught in a wolf's mouth at Hersheypark in Pennsylvania, as their parents were allegedly distracted by their smartphones

Mon, 6 Apr 2026 08:14:43 +0000
Lofty 6ft 4in model who 'leans down' to kiss her boyfriend says it's a 'turn on'
Towering 6ft 4in Lizzy Jade Groombridge says being seven inches taller than boyfriend Ollie Cozza (5ft 9in) – and nearly 7ft in heels – turns heads but is a turn-on they embrace

Mon, 6 Apr 2026 08:02:50 +0000
Royals forced to use 'holiday let' after stubborn Andrew refuses to leave bolthole
The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh had to stay at a holiday let at Sandringham as Prince Andrew 'refuses to leave' Wood Farm while his new permanent residence undergoes renovations

Mon, 6 Apr 2026 07:54:45 +0000
Multiple Liverpool city centre streets sealed off as police swarm Cavern Quarter
Several streets in Liverpool city centre have been shut off as a huge police presence seen cordons put in place in the Cavern Quarter with multiple officers guarding the scene

Mon, 6 Apr 2026 07:32:39 +0000
Shopper 'walks into homeware store' and 'poos on shelf' before leaving the scene
Thames Valley Police has released CCTV footage showing a woman the force wishes to speak to after a shopper allegedly did a poo on a furniture shop shelf last month

Sky News

Sun, 05 Apr 2026 15:13:00 +0100
Revealed: Incidents that almost triggered UK emergency alerts
The Southport riots, a falling Chinese rocket and parasitic water all almost caused the UK government to use its emergency alerts system.

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 07:25:00 +0100
Savannah Guthrie to return to Today show for first time since mother's disappearance
US television presenter Savannah Guthrie is returning to NBC's Today show on Monday for the first time since her mother's disappearance more than two months ago.

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 05:03:00 +0100
Hiker fighting for his life after bee attack
A hiker is fighting for his life after being stung more than 100 times by bees on a mountain in Arizona.

Tue, 13 May 2025 13:06:00 +0100
Why you might want to check your Amazon 'delivery instructions' | Money newsletter
More than 180,000 people have now signed up to our free Money newsletter, which brings the kind of content you enjoy in the award-winning Money blog directly to your inbox every week.

Sun, 05 Apr 2026 10:53:00 +0100
Sponsors quit UK festival after Kanye West announced as headliner
Pepsi and Diageo have withdrawn their sponsorship of Wireless Festival, which Kanye West is due to headline, after Sir Keir Starmer joined criticism of the event.

UK BBC

Sun, 05 Apr 2026 23:00:58 GMT
Benefits and pensions rise as two-child cap ends
Families on some benefits with three or more children will get an average rise of £4,100 a year.

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 08:14:25 GMT
Don't put off treatment during doctors' strike, NHS tells patients
The strike comes at the end of the bank holiday weekend and NHS managers fear demand could be "challenging".

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 04:44:13 GMT
Northern Ireland becomes first in UK to give parents two weeks paid leave for miscarriage
Northern Ireland becomes first part of UK to bring in legal entitlement for parents affected by miscarriage at any stage of a pregnancy to have paid leave.

Sun, 05 Apr 2026 19:58:17 GMT
Pepsi withdraws as UK festival sponsor after Kanye West backlash
Sir Keir Starmer says it is "deeply concerning" the rapper is set to headline a festival after recent antisemitic comments.

Sun, 05 Apr 2026 23:10:50 GMT
Disability benefits change means my son could lose £200 a month - it's terrifying
Charities say families are facing financial worries as changes to disability benefits come into effect.

UK Daily Express

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 09:23:00 +0100
Brits going on holiday hit with new £100 charge from this week
The cost of going abroad continues to climb higher and higher, and a new update this week only adds to the price.

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 09:38:00 +0100
PIP, Attendance Allowance, Carer's Allowance to rise today - full list of rates
A number of benefits will be uprated this week, including PIP, Carer's Allowance and the state pension.

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 09:33:00 +0100
Liverpool city centre LIVE: Police cordon off multiple streets - Cavern Quarter sealed off
Liverpool's city centre has been swarmed by police.

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 08:00:00 +0100
UK delivery company closes down as parcels not delivered - in business for 14 years
The company issued a statement to customers.

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 07:34:00 +0100
UK manufacturing company plunges into administration - in business since 1908
The company entered financial difficulty.

UK Independent

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 08:06:04 GMT
Detectives say suspicions about Emma Caldwell’s killer were ignored by superiors
Murderer Iain Packer was not convicted until 19 years later

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 07:57:39 GMT
Universal credit health benefit reform sees cut for new claimants this week
From Monday, new claimants for the health element of universal credit (UC) will get a lower rate of £217.26 a month

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 07:48:35 GMT
Waitrose employee sacked after confronting shoplifter stealing chocolate Easter eggs
Waitrose says current reports do not present the ‘full facts of the situation’

Sun, 05 Apr 2026 18:12:41 GMT
Family ‘utterly devastated’ after 13-year-old killed in Flitwick crash is named
Noah Campbell’s loved ones say his death ‘has left a hole in our lives that will remain forever’, as two people are charged in connection with collision

Sun, 05 Apr 2026 18:03:08 GMT
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor accused of ‘physical altercation’ with senior aide of Elizabeth II
The former Duke of York allegedly ‘lashed out’ at Vice-Adml Sir Tony Johnstone-Burt, according to a new book

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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