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.

Mr Lynch, his 18-year-old daughter Hannah and five others perished after the Bayesian went down close to the fishing village of Porticello, Sicily, in August 2024.

Dominic Pearson, 39, from Thetford, Norfolk, is claiming compensation from Chicksands Bike Park C.I.C after the 'traumatic' accident on the Snake Run on January 9, 2022.

A British mother has revealed the 'terrifying' moment her Caribbean holiday turned into 'chaos' as she watched the hotel, where she had been staying with her son, be destroyed in a huge blaze.

The self-styled 'King of the North' is on course for a 'coronation' next month after Keir Starmer dramatically resigned less than two years after his landslide election win.

President Donald Trump named the 'two things' he believed tanked the tenure of UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, while also hammering the leader over the Iran war.

The UK is set to be hit by a heatwave in the coming days, with temperatures expected to soar to 38C in some parts of the country - but what are employers' duties under UK health and safety law

Bethany Cadden posted explicit photographs of a new friend when their boyfriends were in jail but then posted pics of her with the caption 'I'm a dirty slag who loves cheating on my fella'

A rare red warning for extreme heat has been issued to some areas of the UK, with Network Rail urging rail passengers not to travel on Wednesday and Thursday as TfL warns of significant disruption

With the world getting more and more chaotic, the temptation to run away and start a new life away from civilisation is very high − but it doesn't always work for everyone

Mohamed Nassar, 58, was working at the Tesco Express store on New Bailey Street in Salford, Manchester, when he choked on a doughnut and suffered a cardiac arrest, dying 44 days later

A note sent to the media following the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie claimed she had died, according to reports.

Hundreds of British soldiers will start drone and electronic warfare training at a vast facility in Canada - several years after the UK scrapped major tank and artillery exercises at the site.

Michael Bloomberg has pledged $260m (£196m) to conserve the world's oceans, as major funders including the US and UK scale back science and conservation budgets.

Electricity supplies will "remain secure" during the coming UK winter despite challenges posed to energy supplies due to the Iran war, the National Energy System Operator (NESO) has announced.

Eight people remain in critical condition in hospital after a train crash near Bedford on Friday that killed a train driver.

Andy Burnham will have to set out his stall to show how he will deliver on his promises, the BBC's political editor writes.

It comes as England braces for temperatures of up to 40C later this week.

Charities are urging any veterans who haven't yet registered for the scheme to come forward.

Watching football is an emotional rollercoaster - but is it good or bad for your health?

The immunotherpay can give children and adults three extra years before they need to use insulin.

Aldi has confirmed it is keeping the price as it is until the end of the year, which is hoped to help millions of people

Waitrose has given an update to customers

As Britain braces for temperatures of up to 40C, many parents and workers are wondering what their rights are during one of the most extreme heatwaves on record.

Whoever holds the winning ticket has until December 3 to claim the life-changing prize.

A family pulled him from the pen before emergency services rushed to the scene.

Former husband of Nicola Sturgeon sentenced to more than five years behind bars after making extravagant purchases with party funds

The Makerfield by-election winner has spoken out on income tax, stamp duty and more – so what might change?

Ten years ago today, on 23 June 2016, the UK narrowly voted to leave the European Union in a referendum that sent shockwaves across Britain and the rest of Europe.

The Independent relives the EU referendum night 10 years ago – from the moment the polls closed to the dawning realisation that the Leave campaign had won

The survey, conducted by Merlin Strategy for The Independent, found that 55 per cent of people want a return to freedom of movement, while just 16 per cent said they oppose it