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.

Asked this weekend if all Morgan McSweeney's phones had been searched, No 10 said that it was still in the process of asking 'relevant individuals' for messages.

Follow all the latest updates on the conflict in the Middle East as the war enters its second month.

Tourists, expats and cabin crew have been detained in overcrowded police cells and prisons as they fall foul of draconian laws that purport to protect 'national security and stability'.

The incident involving a black Suzuki Swift happened at around 9.30pm on Saturday in the Friar Gate area of Derby (pictured, file photo).

Just two months ago, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor might have convinced himself he was still riding high. But he'd be hard-pushed to believe that now.

The Original Factory Shop has closed five of its stores on Sunday, March 29, with another two set to shut on April 4. The discount retailer collapsed into administration in January owing more than £30m to creditors

Seven people have suffered serious after a car ploughed into pedestrians in Derby city centre on Saturday night, as Derbyshire Police have confirmed a man has been arrested

WARNING GRAPHIC IMAGES:Tara Rigik was helping her mechanic boyfriend work on a car when a spark from the engine set her jumper on fire and saw her face 'melt off' in the blaze

A number of people were left injured, some of them seriously, and were treated at the scene by paramedics before being taken on to hospital.

Davon Vanterpool went for a routine dental exam but just weeks later, he had all four of his limbs removed as his health issues spiralled out of control

A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after "multiple pedestrians" were struck by a car in Derby city centre.

Even when the Conservatives slumped to a historic defeat at the general election, few would have thought that one of the world's oldest political parties would soon be overtaken in the polls by a young pretender on the radical right.

For months, the UK has felt like it's barrelling towards banning under-16s from social media.

Kim Jong Un observed a test of a high-thrust, solid-fuel engine for weapons, hailing it as a development to boost North Korea's strategic military capability, state media reported. 

Tens of thousands of anti-Trump protesters have been attending "No Kings" rallies on Saturday across the US.

A man in his 30s is in police custody over the "distressing" incident in the city centre.

The National Education Union says schools need more funding to be able to make all classrooms inclusive.

Josh Simons resigned after facing claims a think tank he used to run commissioned a report into journalists' backgrounds.

Warnings for dopamine agonist drugs are to be reviewed after BBC identified an error in patient leaflets.

Wales international Sam Davies was left unable to cook or shower, or do the most basic of tasks.

Emergency services have rushed to the scene of the serious collision.

Sir Tony warned that some on the left were in effect legitimising antisemitism - and making Jews "fair game" - by endorsing a viewpoint antagonistic to Israel.

A beloved high street chain has shut five stores this weekend, with more sites at risk of closure.

Huge flames can be seen coming from a building, with the police and fire service issuing an urgent warning.

The young woman was found to have suffered serious injuries and was taken to hospital for medical treatment, but was pronounced dead shortly afterwards

A man in his 30s has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder, police say

Organisers say the protest outnumbered a rally organised by extreme right-wing activist Tommy Robinson in September

The Prime Minister signalled his Government was preparing to take action to curb functions that keep young people hooked on social media.

Beleaguered prime minister’s refusal to kowtow to Trump over Iran has been popular among voters, poll for The Independent finds

The new age ‘aces’ from the regiment have a variety of tools in their arsenal to target the drones