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.

Netflix bosses are said to 'have noted' that the Duchess of Sussex appears to be professionally wooing billionaire Amazon boss Jeff Bezos.

The BBC commissioned Dutch author Rutger Bregman to deliver its flagship annual lectures. Bregman used the events to compare Trump's America and the rise of fascism in the 1930s.

After a week which has veered from farce to tragedy - for Britain's economy and its standing in the world - the field of 'stalking horses' behind the PM has now widened to Grand National levels.

The Home Secretary will unveil the proposals as part of wider plans, based on hardline Danish laws, to curb immigration and reduce the 'pull-factor' bringing migrants to the UK.

Shimon Hayut had faced up to ten years behind bars after being arrested there in September for an alleged £38,000 fraud committed in Germany against a Berlin-based woman.

As the UK continues to face cases of Covid, with people still being hospitalised, the NHS has warned people with the virus and urged them to follow the 10-day rule

Princess Eugenie was spotted at an event for the first time earlier this week, amid chaos around her father after Buckingham Palace announced that Andrew has lost his royal titles

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A bloke was rudely awakened by a rock smashing through his roof after flying from outer space at 6.30 in the morning, leaving a gaping hole. Now his damaged roof is going on display at a museum

Brits are set to face a sudden, freezing drop in temperature after much of the country was battered by Storm Claudia, with some regions set to face snowfall

Many Labour MPs have been left shellshocked after the chaotic political self-sabotage of the past week.

Thousands have taken to the streets of Mexico City to protest against crime and corruption - with 120 people left injured, according to authorities.

Temperatures could drop as low as -7C (19.4F) in parts of the UK over the next week, as a cold snap is forecast to follow Storm Claudia.

This week, many of the tech world's glitterati gathered in Lisbon for Web Summit, a sprawling conference showcasing everything from dancing robots to the influencer economy. 

Conor Benn claimed revenge over Chris Eubank Jr in their highly anticipated rematch at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday.

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood is expected to announce major reforms to the asylum system on Monday.

The fire and rescue service was called to more than 82 incidents after severe flooding in South Wales.

Samir Zitouni's family say they are "really happy" but that he faces a significant recovery.

Conor Benn puts on a dominant performance to earn revenge over bitter rival Chris Eubank Jr on points in their rematch at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Since the corporation's retraction, Trump has indicated he may continue legal action, upping the amount he could sue for to between $1bn (£759m) and $5bn.

Tesco has introduced something new to its £3.85 meal deal and many shoppers will be excited by what's newly available.

Local business owners have reacted to the proposal of a new tourist tax in one London borough which is far away from the city's most popular visitor attractions.

Gervais unveiled the billboard at Bank station and urged his followers to snap and share it.

The PM is finished. It's only a matter of time.

New guidance says Britain's current road lane dimensions are no longer suitable due to the safety risk to cyclists.

The former London Standard editor is said to be a surprising candidate for the position

Refugees to face 20-year wait to settle permanently under radical asylum reforms

The former deputy prime minister said she would ‘keep fighting’ for ordinary people as she hit out at Westminster ‘tittle tattle’

Business groups slammed ‘university tax’ and warned a rise in fees will have ‘unintended consequences’ for the UK

Home secretary will also lay out plans meaning refugees who arrive in Britain on small boats or lorries need to wait 20 years before applying to settle permanently