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.

Wallis's relationship with the King's eldest son took wing at a dinner at the Dorchester, when she showed sympathetic interest in his work. Soon, he was visiting her London flat.

This family is shattered beyond recognition. The father is in a police cell, under suspicion of fatally neglecting his son. The mother is trying to remain strong for the sake of their confused little girl.

Apart from a pop-up traveller site, the 350 residents of the Oxfordshire village of Piddington seem pretty happy about life.

The Spice Girl, 52, had not publicly announced she was engaged to Chris, who is believed to be in his forties, but she is 'completely head over heels and has never been happier.'

I'm used to being avoided by politicians these days. But Andy Burnham has managed to avoid any rigorous journalistic scrutiny from anybody on his fast track to No 10.

WARNING, DISTRESSING CONTENT: Jamie Bain was dubbed the 'baby-faced assassin' after he opened fire in Edinburgh's Marmion pub in 2006, killing boxing champion Alex McKinnon and seriously injuring another man in a brutal gangland feud

This weekend will bring some mild relief to Brits who think this summer has been too hot so far, but next week the mercury reading is set to soar once again

Kiran Kaur, 53, removed the knife from the scene and was condemned by a judge who said she did not act like a 'responsible parent' when she was sentenced at Southampton Crown Court on Friday

Police say Katelyn Maxwell, 22, was in the buff as she drove erratically behind the the wheel of her 2017 Dodge Challenger and a search of her motor found drugs and modified firearms

Francis Donaldson appeared in court charged with death by dangerous driving and said in a statement that it was “never my intention to cause anyone harm except myself”

The group of investors engaged in a rescue bid for Thames Water are plotting a multibillion pound legal battle with Andy Burnham's new government if it forcibly nationalises Britain's biggest water company.

A groundworker has admitted killing one child and seriously injuring two others in a crash whilst being over the limit for drink and drugs, police said.

Queues close to an hour formed at the Port of Dover on Friday night, ahead of what's expected to be one of the busiest weekends in years for drivers.

More than 100 homes have been ‌destroyed in a major fire in southern Norway, forcing the evacuation of hundreds of people, rescue officials ​have said.

Temperatures in the UK have risen above 30C for the 13th day in a row, but conditions are expected to cool over the weekend - with "isolated showers" possible.

Drilling has become a controversial topic for the Labour party after the 2024 manifesto pledged to not issue new licences.

There is belief in the party that the new leader could put Labour back in the political match, political editor Chris Mason writes.

The list of people taking on Nigel Farage contains 20 independents and a number of joke candidates.

Forecasts suggest the weather could turn more changeable during late July and August but the risk of heatwaves remains.

Sir Ed Davey says Gianni Infantino and world football's governing body is "destroying the integrity of the beautiful game".

This was an iconic holiday park in one of the UK's most famous seaside resorts.

The ban follows a period of "exceptionally high demand" for drinking water.

An investigation into his death was launched by the East Midlands Special Operations Unit.

The county is being absorbed into a larger authority, to the fury of locals.

A police force has been asked to explain the £58 payout.

The number of small boat arrivals to the UK is down 42 per cent on the previous year

Mr Burnham has promised to be a leader in ‘all places’ as Britain’s next prime minister

Downing Street has backed calls for Fifa to investigate the incident

A fraudster who was part of a gang that stole £4m through a cryptocurrency scam was arrested as he lay naked in bed.

Veteran Labour Party politician Andy Burnham is set to become Britain’s next prime minister on Monday