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.

Iran has showed off a sprawling underground network of tunnels filled with row after row of drones and rockets, amid fears the US and its allies are burning through expensive weaponry

In a major blow to the Special Relationship, the US President said he was 'not happy with the UK' and branded it 'very, very uncooperative' over his assault on Iran.

The latest attacks followed earlier strikes on an Iranian nuclear site and retaliatory strikes by the Islamic Republic across the Gulf region.

The scratching started in the attic. At first, I convinced myself it was mice - but the unmistakable gnawing and scrabbling in the walls conjured bigger, yellower teeth.

In a previously unpublished interview, obtained by the Daily Mail, Steve Wright's father gives a chilling insight into the warped mind of the son he thought he knew.

Michael Maly was gunned down in Torrevieja after being released on bail over the murder of Belfast dad-of-one John George in a Spanish holiday resort. He had never been formally charged

Cyprus has closed its airspace over fears of a 'suspicious object' as a flight from Greece was forced to turn back and the country's second largest airport was evacuated

Thousands of Facebook users in the UK and US are reporting widespread issues accessing the social media site, with error messages and login failures affecting users across multiple countries

Norton Canes High School in Staffordshire was placed in lockdown after an unidentified man entered the grounds claiming to be carrying out work - police are now maintaining a presence at the site

New research suggests that one choice around your home could actually add an average of £7,000 to its value as almost half of potential buyers would be willing to increase their offer

America's allies in the Middle East are reportedly begging Donald Trump for a swift end to the conflict.

The government will halt visa routes for nationals from four countries who the home secretary says have "abused" the UK's generosity.

The rise in gas prices over the past 48 hours is without precedent.

Police are making a new appeal for information over the murder of a university graduate nearly 30 years ago.

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Some British nationals are being invited to board the flight from the capital of Oman later on Wednesday.

The government will end study visas from Afghanistan, Cameroon, Myanmar and Sudan, due to what she says is abuse.

Sir Keir Starmer had refused to grant the US permission to use the Diego Garcia military base.

The prime minister said the "UK is fully committed to the security of Cyprus and British military personnel based" on RAF Akrotiri.

Air travel in the Middle East has been severely disrupted since Saturday, with thousands of flights cancelled.

New data obtained reveals that Transport for London paid out more than £3 million in personal injury claims in a single year.

The large operation is designed to target criminality on the city's streets.

Liquidators have been appointed to a UK railway company that calls itself "the best in the country". An official notice was published this morning.

Donald Trump vented his frustration at the UK Prime Minister after he was denied the use of the UK's airbase on Diego Garcia for his strikes against Iran.

A major London-based mortgage lender has entered administration, leaving landlords and property investors facing uncertainty over loans and ongoing deals.

Sir Mark Rowley was speaking five years after the abduction, rape and murder of Sarah Everard by serving police officer Wayne Couzens

‘It's very sad... we love the UK,' US president said as row deepens over Britain’s involvement in Iran conflict

The chancellor is under pressure to keep energy prices down

One of the children was written out of his mother’s will because he was going through a divorce

YouGov said the Greens’ leap in popularity comes as a result of the Gorton and Denton by-election, a victory which caused the party to appear a more viable option and less of a wasted vote