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.

Chef Jamie Oliver's plush lawns are rather lusher than most, and the secret it easy to spot - a large personal lake just a stone's throw from the back of his Essex mansion.

Laura felt she was trying to protect other women by reporting the man described by police as a 'predatory monster' when she reported him in 2018.

Anna Turley defended plans for 1,200 migrants to be housed near an Oxfordshire village with a population of just 400.

In an unprecedented intervention, 50 police leaders representing every force in the UK united to condemn Labour's soft justice reforms.

Tonight, millions of Britons will witness the best solar eclipse in a generation - and you will not want to miss out.

This is a breaking news story and is being constantly updated by our reporters as the breaking news story develops

The UK partial solar eclipse on August 12 is one of the most dramatic sky events in decades — but if you miss it, the next partial eclipse visible from Britain is on August 2, 2027

Five teenage boys have been confirmed dead after the car they were in plunged off a cliff in Colorado, with police now investigating the circumstances of the accident

Nine in 10 UK adults who go camping describe themselves as "happy campers" – a psychologist has explained how camping could support your mental health and wellbeing

The young adult star, 23, posted a cryptic message on social media about her life 'falling apart' not long before she went missing two weeks ago

Rod Stewart has cancelled the remainder of his US tour, including a Las Vegas residency, after undergoing heart surgery.

Nearly 500 children in England have been hurt by e-scooters since 2019, a new study suggests.

Music streaming service Spotify has announced it is introducing a feature that will enable listeners to see if an artist is AI-generated.

The Office star Lucy Davis has said she has been diagnosed with "incurable" stage four breast cancer.

The chief inspector of probation for England and Wales tells the BBC services are already under "unprecedented pressure".

Serial sex offender Simon Levy went on to murder two women and rape a third after a series of disastrous decisions that left him free to roam the streets.

The Government will meet to discuss this summer's record-breaking heat as the tally for days above 30C in the UK is broken.

A leaked internal review warns of concerns about a new unit investigating the most serious crimes.

The PM has announced a rake of measures to help people since taking office three weeks ago.

Prime Minister Andy Burnham said on Tuesday that wealthier communities must also "play their part" in hosting asylum seekers.

Both women tried to use false names but referred to "Haq" and "Dil" in messages.

Locals in an historic UK market town have been left disappointed as a beloved sandwich shop that has been there for many years is set to close.

It is expected that more than one hundred thousand homes will be eligible for a bill discount between now and 2044.

James Madgin, 41, sent a police decoy a picture of his penis.

The Government has proposed changes to the law around break-ups to create a framework for what happens when unmarried couples go their separate ways

Laura was one of two women who reported being sexually assaulted by Simon Levy in 2018

A shutdown in solar energy generation will coincide with a usual surge in electricity demand in the UK

Southern Water pushes for rare drought order banning filling of non-domestic swimming pools

The eclipse on 12 August will be the most complete seen in the UK since 1999