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UK prisons: overcrowding and reoffending – is the system broken?
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. 


UK care homes face ban on recruiting staff from overseas
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. 


Bradford Kashmiris on India-Pakistan conflict
The events in Kashmir have ramifications here in the UK, not least in Bradford, where more than a quarter of people identify as Pakistani. 


Reform out to dismantle UK diversity programmes
We report from Doncaster where the council is now controlled by Reform.


How significant was the Sycamore Gap tree?
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.

Daily Mail

Fri, 01 May 2026 08:58:29 GMT
An anti-Semitic terrorist was a 'martyr', the October 7 attack was a 'false flag' and Israel is a colony of 'rapists'... say the Green Party hopefuls running for election
A Daily Mail investigation has discovered that three Green party candidates in next week's polls, face accusations of 'gross anti-Semitism'.

Fri, 01 May 2026 08:50:51 GMT
ROBERT HARDMAN: What Trump told me about the King and William. And as for Harry... 'Boy, that wife of his!'
Suddenly, I find myself wondering if this is about to be a Zelensky moment. I am in the Oval Office to present President Donald Trump with a copy of my new biography, Elizabeth II.

Fri, 01 May 2026 08:42:35 GMT
JAN MOIR: I'm also from a working-class background but Rayner doesn't represent me. I watch her aghast
What can one say about 46-year-old Angela Rayner's antics in the Strangers' Bar at the House of Commons earlier this week? 'I am a socialist! Hic!'

Fri, 01 May 2026 08:28:35 GMT
Scrap the 'unaffordable' pensions triple lock, urges former prime minister Sir Tony Blair
A new report by the Tony Blair Institute (TBI) argues the state pension is 'outdated, increasingly unaffordable, and too rigid for the way people live and work'.

Fri, 01 May 2026 08:25:26 GMT
Charles and Camilla say 'God Bless America' in heartfelt leaving message after triumphant US trip as Donald Trump hails 'the greatest king'
In an official message King Charles and Queen Camilla thanked Americans for 'the warmth of your welcome and the kind support you gave us' during their four-day visit.

Daily Star

Fri, 1 May 2026 07:51:03 +0000
Turkey bus crash kills at least three as 31 more left with injuries on major motorway
A passenger bus lost control before hitting a roadside barrier and flipping on its side on a major motorway in Turkey, killing at least three people and injuring 31 others

Fri, 1 May 2026 07:37:04 +0000
Two pubs chains to vanish from UK high street and thousands of jobs to be cut
Whitbread, which owns both Beefeater and Brewers Fayre, has announced plans to cut around 3,800 jobs in the UK as it transforms its restaurant operations into hotel-integrated dining as part of a £250 million cost-saving plan

Fri, 1 May 2026 07:28:11 +0000
Millions to enjoy World Cup in pub over fears watching at home could end badly
EXCLUSIVE: Experts say football fans are planning to watch the World Cup in the boozer as they fear their home WiFi could crash just as England win because it's not up to the demand

Fri, 1 May 2026 07:16:16 +0000
Toddler dies in garden playing with her sister as mum says 'she was gone before my eyes'
Grace Agnes Kenyon was just days from her second birthday when she passed away in her garden in Winchburgh. Her devastated family pay tribute to their 'special girl'

Fri, 1 May 2026 07:12:26 +0000
Angela Rayner 'bent over and obliterated' before crashing into Parliament door
Labour's Angela Rayner is said to have been 'absolutely obliterated' during a late-night visit to a bar in the Houses of Parliament, with a source claiming she was 'not holding back' during a heated debate with fellow MPs

Sky News

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 14:29:00 +0100
The war in Iran is coming for Britain's favourite food
The indirect ⁠effects of Iran war inflation are "likely to be largest for food prices".

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 18:08:00 +0100
Starmer in 'precarious position' amid 'unwise' reshuffle reports
It's "unwise" for Downing Street not to shut down talk of a cabinet reshuffle if the local elections go badly for Labour, the party's former deputy leader has said.

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 14:35:00 +0100
South East Water chairman resigns after scathing report
South East Water (SEW) has announced the resignation of its chairman following a critical report.

Fri, 01 May 2026 01:56:00 +0100
UK set to be hotter than Hawaii and Athens today
Parts of the UK could be hotter than Hawaii and Athens today, but forecasters have warned of possible heavy rain and thunder ahead of changeable weather over the bank holiday weekend. 

Fri, 01 May 2026 04:00:00 +0100
King lands in Bermuda after US state visit
The King has landed in Bermuda for a solo royal trip following the conclusion of his and the Queen's state visit to the US.

UK BBC

Fri, 01 May 2026 08:41:52 GMT
Billions of meals at risk due to Iran war, says fertiliser boss
A shortage of fertiliser due to the Iran conflict could reduce crop yields and push prices higher, says the boss of Yara.

Fri, 01 May 2026 05:04:08 GMT
British couple jailed in Iran: 'We're likely to be here for a long time'
Lindsay and Craig Foreman are facing the reality of a 10-year prison sentence following their arrest in Iran while on a motorcycle tour last year.

Fri, 01 May 2026 00:11:27 GMT
Chippies sell catfish as 'traditional fish supper'
A BBC investigation finds chip shop owners passing off cheaper species as "traditional fish and chips".

Fri, 01 May 2026 00:23:00 GMT
The struggle to get hold of medication in England is set to get worse
People living with conditions include heart problems, stroke risks, eye infections and bipolar are unable to get hold of the drugs they rely on.

Fri, 01 May 2026 02:19:06 GMT
King arrives in Bermuda after ending US trip with visit to small town America
On the final day of the state visit, the royal couple headed to Virginia for a more informal experience of the US.

UK Daily Express

Fri, 01 May 2026 08:15:00 +0100
Asda customers told dinner item 'unsafe to eat' due to 'metal and plastic'
The Food Standards Agency has urged anyone who bought the product not to eat it

Fri, 01 May 2026 08:01:00 +0100
Plymouth fire: Flats evacuated as horror blaze 'totally destroys' roof terrace
Terrifying flames can be seen raging in pictures circulating following the incident.

Fri, 01 May 2026 08:20:00 +0100
M25 traffic LIVE: Police rush to motorway as all traffic held after horror crash
The crash prompted severe delays.

Fri, 01 May 2026 07:40:00 +0100
UK airline plunges into liquidation - all flights cancelled
The airline has officially given up its certificate to operate commercial flights in the UK.

Fri, 01 May 2026 06:51:00 +0100
Police charge man, 45, with attempted murder over Golders Green stabbings
Essa Suleiman, 45, has been charged following a Counter Terrorism Policing probe.

UK Independent

Fri, 01 May 2026 08:55:00 GMT
‘I was Iain Packer’s first victim – I’m running out of time to get justice’
Exclusive: Magdalene Robertson was raped by Emma Caldwell’s killer, Iain Packer, when she was just 15. She is now calling for the police who first investigated him to face their own inquiry before they die

Fri, 01 May 2026 08:40:48 GMT
Criminal investigation launched into NHS mental health unit after teenage girl’s death
Exclusive: The probe has been launched after Lucy Curtis died following an incident at Riverside Adolsecent Unit at Blackberry Hill Hospital in Bristol

Fri, 01 May 2026 08:33:20 GMT
Golders Green attack latest: Essa Suleiman, 45, charged with attempted murder after two Jewish men stabbed
Essa Suleiman, 45, is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court

Fri, 01 May 2026 08:14:28 GMT
King Charles tour latest: Trump drops UK whisky tariff ‘in honour’ of royal US visit as monarch lands in Bermuda
The King and Queen concluded their historic US visit with a White House goodbye to Mr Trump and a series of stops in Virginia on Thursday

Fri, 01 May 2026 07:46:57 GMT
Cider boss who torched brother’s car after will dispute handed £875k bill in court fight
Alastair Bowerman - whose Dorset Cider company folded the year after his mum's death - became more and more disgruntled over the years

UK Telegraph

Mon, 23 Jan 2023 08:30:49 GMT
Ambulance strike dates: When they are and what to do if you need emergency help

Mon, 23 Jan 2023 08:17:55 GMT
Mass flight cancellations at Heathrow as temperatures plunge to lowest in a decade

Mon, 23 Jan 2023 07:25:44 GMT
Nurses strike: Dates of NHS walkouts and which areas are affected

Mon, 23 Jan 2023 07:25:17 GMT
Teachers strikes: When will they take place, will all schools close and what will be disrupted?

Mon, 23 Jan 2023 04:49:32 GMT
Police hunt hit-run driver after six people hurt in North London crash

UK Times

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