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.

Scientists from the World Cancer Research Fund found there were 640 new cases of the disease in 2023, up from 158 in 2001.

Tributes have been paid to an 11-year-old girl whose body was found in a park in what police say is being treated as an 'unexplained' death.

Victoria Beckham is pouring $3million (£2,265,348) into launching daughter Harper's skincare brand - and that's just money spent on development.

Kemi Badenoch announced major plans for a £10billion system, dubbed Britannia Shield, to save cities, power plants and army bases across the UK from missiles and drones.

American Idol alum Caleb Flynn wept as his daughters' heartbreaking impact statements were read aloud before the court as he was sentenced to life without parole.

Brear Hassan, 32, was jailed for nearly five years after stabbing Erdalan Ali seven times in the head and body on Babington Road in Birmingham

Clarkson's Farm star Harriet Cowan has backed a bid to stop peas from vanishing from plates across the UK

'We can look for early clues, though it's important to remember that these are only about probabilities,' the experts have claimed as the UK heads towards a disruptive Christmas period

Prince George's former classmates reportedly called him 'PG', a nod to his initials, while Prince William and Princess Catherine are said to use 'PG' or 'PG Tips' at home, according to The Sun.

Patrick (Patsy) O'Sullivan was 35 years old when he disappeared in 1992 - but his family never gave up hope of finding him

The US removed its bombers from RAF Fairford partly because of a reported threat of a possible Iranian drone attack against the base, American officials have said.

Inflatable boats capable of carrying up to 1,700 illegal immigrants across the Channel have been seized at East Midlands Airport.

Trams have been stopped and roads closed through Nottingham city centre as firefighters battle a blaze at a residential property.

A charity says there have been increases in rates of prostate, kidney, womb, liver, pancreas and breast cancers among adults aged under 50.

The Met Office has poured cold water on claims the UK is about to be "smashed" by snow and "plunging" temperatures.

The Pentagon confirmed on Sunday it had removed the B1 bombers from the base in England back to their home stations in America.

Simon Andriesz said he felt let down by the UK's Financial Conduct Authority before his death last month.

With better support, many babies may not have needed to go into care, File on 4 Investigates is told.

Archer sold more than 300 million books in his five-decade writing career, and his last book, Adam and Eve, was due to be released later this month.

Pollution was spilled into local rivers and protected sites, documents shared with the BBC suggest.

Capital punishment was abolished in Britain in 1965 but some politicians want to see it return.

The supermarket is offering refunds for affected customers

Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch warns it would be hard to reverse Andy Burnham's state pension triple lock scrap if funds are spent.

Its status as the 'world's most beautiful village' means it is swamped with tourists.

Miya Deamer-Jones was reportedly out playing with a friend when her parents reported her missing.