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.

Emergency services were called to West Mersea beach, near Colchester, at around 5.30pm yesterday following reports that several people needed rescuing in the water, according to police.

New analysis has found that half a million workers will have to pay the basic rate of income tax for the first time this year as their pay crosses the long-frozen £12,570 threshold.

A million more workers and pensioners will have to pay income tax this year as Andy Burnham backtracks on his plans to increase the personal allowance.

Top Gear legend The Stig said he 'nearly' died in horror car crash with Freddie Flintoff as he revealed his identity as Ex-Formula 2 and Porsche Supercup driver Paul Rees.

Natalie Fleet (pictured) has previously spoken about becoming pregnant at 15 after being groomed and raped by an older man.

Australian PM Anthony Albanese isn't the only politician to make some controversial statements about celebrities, with the worlds of politics and showbiz often colliding over the years

We bring you unadulterated and uncensored readers' views, ranging from why our ministers belong in a circus, the new Prime Minister's plans and excitement at the Strictly line-up

Shocking footage has emerged of a pony squeezed into the back of a red Citroën C1 for a one hour ferry crossing and has left animal rights campaigners fuming

Centrica, the owner of British Gas, has said it plans to cut a further 800 jobs on top of 500 role cuts announced last month as part of efforts to overhaul its customer services and support teams

James Dean, 45, was found hiding in a bush with socks on his hands after breaking into St Peter's Catholic Primary School in Noctorum, Wirral, causing nearly £10,000 of damage

A teenage girl and a woman in her 40s have died after getting into difficulty in the water off the coast of Essex, police said.

The UK considered pausing its trade agreement with Israel, having undertaken an impact assessment on suspension last summer.

A drug to help people with multiple sclerosis (MS) to walk is being rolled out on the NHS in England, in a move that could be "life-changing" for thousands of people.

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A public memorial for Ann Widdecombe will be held later this year following a private funeral in the coming weeks, her family said.

The BBC can reveal that detectives have so far uncovered nine victims of PC Alan Greer but many more are anticipated.

Fampridine boosts nerve signals to make it easier to walk, with up to 5,000 eligible.

Following weeks of mainly dry weather, we can welcome some rain this weekend, but it is not going to be that much, as Chris Fawkes explains.

The cost of parking closest to the terminal has hit £10 at two of the UK's airports.

Athletes from 74 countries and territories will compete for 215 gold medals over 10 days of competition.

A cordon was set up by the coastguard after emergency services rushed to the scene.

Ali, who moved to the UK in 1990, has schizoaffective disorder and was not taking his medication at the time of the attack

Lineker is one of more than 100 UK-based millionaires, including Julia Davies, musician Brian Eno, Ian Gregg, and Gary Stevenson to sign a letter to the PM.

Buyers have been urged to return the product rather than consume it.

The teenager was found by her dad in the water-filled ditch after he tracked down her location using an app on her phone.

HM coastguard said it had been called to a ‘tragic incident’ on the beach on Wednesday evening

Gary Lineker is among 100-plus UK millionaires urging Andy Burnham to tax their wealth, but do you think a wealth tax would help Britain’s finances?

Pubs, clubs and live music venues across England will benefit from a 20 per cent cut in business rates from April next year

The Metropolitan Police are arresting approximately 1,000 suspects monthly, aided by drones and high-powered e-bikes, as neighbourhood crime declines across London.

The new prime minister has revealed one policy a day since Monday