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.

The crowd of people could be seen running for their lives on December 14, when one of the suspected shooters, Sajid Akram, 50, appeared at the top of the staircase.

Chances are you'll spend some extra time in bed with your partner over the Christmas period - but are you dreading it or delighted by the prospect?

Claire Lane purchased the items of clothing from athleisure brand Fabletics, an online sports retailer co-founded by Hollywood actress Kate Hudson.

Concerns ranged from a cut to cash Isas, which did arrive, to fears the Chancellor would also take an axe to pension lump sum allowances, which did not.

Jake Paul appeared to flaunt his earnings from his defeat by Anthony Joshua as he jetted out of Miami after undergoing surgery to repair his broken jaw in the wake of his £140million showdown.

Andrew Clark, 43, was celebrating Newcastle's Carabao Cup final victory when he challenged Demiesh Williams for jumping the queue at Sainsbury's in Beckenham, south London

Chilling new images show the Bondi Beach gunmen loading their car with weapons just hours before their ISIS-inspired massacre, as CCTV reveals Sajid Akram and son Naveed meticulously planned the attack

Two teenagers have died after a Tesla crashed into a tree in Hurst Green, Surrey - a 30-year-old driver has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex moved to California in 2020 after stepping back from their duties as working members of the royal family and plan to spend Christmas together with their children

Jason Bennett has been living in a nightmare ever since his two children Lacey, 11 and John-Paul, 13 were brutally murdered along with their mum by monster, Damien Bendall

A man suspected of killing 15 people during a shooting in Bondi Beach "conducted firearms training" with his father before the attack on a Jewish event, Australian police have said.

Wes Streeting has pledged to do all he can to avoid industrial action in 2026, as doctors in England return to work following a five-day walkout.

The family of a Palestine Action prisoner on day 43 of a hunger strike says she could die in prison if the UK government does not intervene.

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A major incident had been declared in Shropshire following reports of a sinkhole affecting a canal in the Chemistry area of Whitchurch.

With the weather set to turn colder during Christmas week, will it be cold enough for snow?

Parts of Britain’s rail network will close for engineering work over the festive period - but is that the right time to do it?

Health experts have warned that the impact of the strike will be felt into the new year "and beyond".

The government says its animal welfare strategy will bring "the biggest reforms in a generation".

Prof Alice Sullivan says her talk at the University of Bristol became like a "zombie apocalypse" during the protest.

There is traffic chaos on the major motorway this morning after a major crash.

A 65-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of causing death by careless driving and failing to stop at the scene of a collision.

Bank holidays will change slightly next year.

The museum questioned how Santa could fairly assess "Indigenous children practising their own cultural traditions".

Dale Williams, 30, claims his Uber driver fled as he was beaten by attackers during a road rage incident in Nottingham. Police and Uber are investigating.

The Met Office is predicting a fall in temperatures from Wednesday

Health secretary has called resident doctors’ union the British Medical Association (BMA) ‘self-indulgent’

Pubs across the UK describe tough Christmas trading conditions after some were left without any festive party bookings for the first time - as they fear they won’t even be able to keep their doors open until the New Year

Mark Constantine OBE led a shutdown of Lush stores earlier this year in solidarity with people in Gaza

Most major supermarkets are closed on Christmas Day