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 verdict comes after jurors heard 13 days of testimony about Eric Richins's 2022 death, in a case where extramarital affairs, financial woes, family rifts and drug deals took center stage.

The Conservative Party leader condemned the opinion piece today, saying it is 'appalling', 'ridiculous' and 'antisemitic'.

Paddy McGuinness showed off his six-pack and bulging biceps as he posed shirtless for the cover of the April edition of Men's Health UK magazine. 

Tori McKillen and Mhinder Mehta want to sell their home in Horseheath, Cambridgeshire, but can't because most mortgage providers won't lend to buyers for properties with an F-rated EPC.

PATRIKARAKOS: War is now into its third week, and its effects are global. By March 12 combined US and Israeli forces had struck around 6,000 targets in Iran since operations began.

UK banking group Close Brothers has announced plans to cut nearly a quarter of its workforce by the end of 2027 as it looks to save around £85 million from its annual costs

A hot air balloon crash has occurred in Teotihuacan Valle Mexico and is believed to have involved two British nationals after it allegedly collided with power cables

Sir Keir Starmer will chair a Cabinet meeting on Tuesday as the Middle East crisis deepens, with Donald Trump criticising the UK's response to Iran's Strait of Hormuz blockade

England households will see changes to bin collections from March 31 as new Simpler Recycling rules require councils to collect four separate waste types, standardising recycling across the country

Prince William is said to be 'calling more of the shots' within the royal family, including decisions around his uncle Prince Andrew's daughters Beatrice and Eugenie, according to a royal expert

Voters are broadly split over whether Sir Keir Starmer is handling the Iran war well, exclusive polling by YouGov for Sky News shows.

There are plenty of things that could be highlighted from Donald Trump's latest public appearances.

How did Chelsea dominate in the Roman Abramovich era? In part with players, the Premier League has now concluded, signed involving financial deceptions.

MSPs will vote later today on whether to legalise assisted dying for terminally ill adults in Scotland.

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It comes after Sir Keir Starmer said the UK was working with allies on a plan to protect the Strait of Hormuz.

The final vote on the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill is seen as too close to call.

The Chancellor tells the BBC she wants the "pattern to end" while also pledging closer ties with the EU

There will also be additional checks on railcards during a trial to crack down on fraud.

Downing Street says the agreement bring together "Ukrainian expertise and the UK's industrial base".

Emergency services called around 10.30am on Sunday, March 15.

Armed police officers with guns were seen in the supermarket car park.

The Home Office tender, launched in November 2025, is seeking a five-year provider to deliver "fully digital" tests that applicants can take from a location of their choice.

Customers supported the owner's difficult decision to close down the bakeries.

A meningitis outbreak has killed two people and sparked nationwide concern.

The father of an 18-year-old girl named as Juliette who died after contracting the disease has said they are ‘beyond devastated’

A doctor has shared a simple way to check that you have received the meningitis vaccine amid an outbreak in Kent.

Chancellor to push for stronger EU ties in bid to grow Britain’s economy

NSPCC chief executive Chris Sherwood said tech firms “can do more to prevent this from happening in the first place”

Mr Harris insisted the focus of the day should be on Jessie Buckley, who won the Academy Award for best actress