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.

Democrat James Talarico has won the Texas Senate race, swiping away a long held Republican seat and driving a dagger into GOP hopes of keeping control of the chamber.

The man had ridden into the branch on the bike before picking up around £200 worth of children's clothes and trying to leave without paying.

It was the kind of trap any modern-day Sherlock Holmes would be proud of.

Detectives said they had found 'explicit content' - including footage of 'male and female minors' - on digital devices which allegedly belonged to the Duchess of Sussex's father.

Our neighbour's bonfires set off my asthma every year. I've told him, but he hasn't stopped. Can I force him to?

Donald Trump could seek refuge in Russia if he faces potential criminal investigations in the US after his humiliating midterm elections defeat, an international law expert claims

The Children’s Society has warned that too many teenagers are missing out on the freedom, friendships and support that should be part of growing up

WARNING, DISTRESSING CONTENT: Baryalai Rahimi, of Ealing, and Mirebadurahman Sadat deny raping and sexually assaulting an autistic girl on a Kent to London Bridge train

Professor and Traitors star Hannah Fry has explained a theory suggesting that Alzheimer's disease could 'start in the nose' long before any signs of memory loss appear

Claire Chadwick, 40, from Cardiff, tragically died after her unborn baby girl died in the womb. She developed sepsis and passed away while living in Nigeria with her husband

Wall Street markets have fallen as Democrats continue to gain ground across the country in the midterms.

The Palace of Westminster is at risk of a "catastrophic event" if delays to a renovation initiative are not resolved, a group of MPs have warned.

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been served a summons compelling him to give evidence at a Turkish businessman's fraud trial, Sky News understands.

Students in England, Wales and Northern Ireland will be able to take a Ukrainian GCSE from 2028 as part of government plans.

At least seven flights, including two from the UK, have been affected by bomb threats, which caused unplanned landings and temporary airport closures.

Speaking to BBC's Newscast, the foreign secretary says Britain cannot sweep its past "under the carpet".

The aim is to detect hard-to-diagnose abdominal cancers, including liver, ovarian and pancreatic cancer, much sooner.

He was stylist to the stars in the 1960s and 1970s before creating a global range of hair products.

Highcrest Retail Brands says it will lose millions if Poundland collapses, while other suppliers have said they would go under.

The new recipes mean cereal packaging will now include a 'contains wheat gluten' warning.

All traffic has been held.

Delays of 60 minutes on approach were recorded shortly before 9am.

During the trial, jurors were played a recording of a police interview conducted the day after the alleged attack.

Should conscription be enforced, new mums would likely be given a grace period.

Households in the UK are set to notice a shortage of Christmas trees after a record-breaking summer of hot weather.