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.

Watching the Budget speech yesterday, I couldn't quite work out who the Chancellor John Healey reminded me of.

The 69-year-old woman died after rushing to the aid of the ten-year-old after she got into difficulties in strong currents on an inflatable float.

Lassitude lapped at Westminster's doors. Little else stirred. John Healey was on his hooves for the greatest moment of his life and it had all the dramatic bite of cotton wool.

The Chancellor pushed up taxes to a record high and poured billions of pounds more into benefits. But he ducked tough decisions on increasing defence spending and curbing the runaway welfare budget.

The young and gifted software engineer had built a relationship over the past three years with a ChatGPT model that has been accused of being 'sycophantic' and encouraging suicides.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are reportedly 'taking a break from public life' in a U-turn from their first engagements since returning to Britain in late August

Brendan Nugent, 43, has been charged with multiple offences after MP Dr Helen Haines lost both of her legs during an incident in the rural Australian city of Wangaratta last Monday

Private investigator Julian Peribañez, hired by the McCann family, has shared his latest theory on what may have happened to Madeleine McCann after she vanished in Praia da Luz, Portugal in 2007 — and vowed he will never stop searching

A Noah’s Ark hunting team claims new radar scans and drilling at Turkey’s 515ft Durupınar Formation found 'void', 'corridors' and wood nearly 30ft down - but scientists urge caution

A chilling new 'death map' warns a record 'Super El Niño' could drive about 857,400 extra heat-related deaths worldwide by March 2027, with Nigeria, India and Brazil worst hit

Flavio Bolsonaro has called himself the "leader of Brazil" - despite losing the presidential election.

The Federal Reserve has left interest rates unchanged - despite persistently high inflation and repeated calls from Donald Trump to lower borrowing costs. 

Donald Trump's $10bn (£7.5bn) defamation lawsuit against the BBC could be dismissed unless he turns over documents requested by the broadcaster, a US court has warned. 

An eight-year-old girl has been seriously injured in a wolf attack at a wildlife park in Germany. 

Police have closed the investigation into Hayden Panettiere's death after a post-mortem found she died accidentally.

The Conservatives criticised the chancellor for not providing more details on welfare reform in his Budget.

People on a range of incomes from £4,062 to £150,000 a year tell the BBC what they made of this year's Budget.

Ofcom says photo and digital ID, banking checks or facial age estimation can help prove someone is 16 or over.

The brother of the singer's late personal assistant says she would not have wanted the items to be sold.

Earlier in the day, the King paid his respects to the island's fallen servicemen and women.

The MoneySavingExpert.com founder campaigned for many years for the rule change which will come into force today

The electrical contractor with major clients including Heathrow Airport has plunged into liquidation after six years

Households have been urged to gather three days' worth of supplies.

An astonished wife locked herself in the bathroom after she claimed the unthinkable happened as she was having sex with her husband.

Neighbours say common sense has won the day.