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.

What shall we do about a Chancellor who misrepresented her professional achievements before entering Parliament, and in office has broken promise after promise?

Keir Starmer is holding a press conference defending the Budget and begging Labour MPs to stick with his 'long term plan' amid recriminations at Rachel Reeves.

Cyber Monday 2025 LIVE: The best and latest deals and sales from brands including Amazon, Boots and John Lewis handpicked and price-checked by shopping experts.

Our comprehensive calculator allows you to enter your personal income, outgoings, bills and more to find out the impact the Budget will have.

David Walsh infuriated his council and neighbours by installing an electric fence around his £44.5million Notting Hill mansion without planning permission.

Jason Mark Lambert, 37, from Ipswich, was paddling at Freedom Beach in Phuket, Thailand, on Saturday morning when he was struck by a strong wave and swept away

It comes after Rachel Reeves has been forced to defend herself against claims she misled voters over the scale of the fiscal challenge in the run-up to the Budget

Gary Gibson, 65, was diving with two other experienced cave divers when he tragically died in the complex Tank Cave system near Tantanoola in South Australia

Rob Nicholson, 69, and wife Lisa, 54, were in York visiting their youngest son, Max, at university to "pick up his washing, fill the fridge and do a bit of Christmas shopping" when Omaze called

All staff were forced to leave the building and BBC Radio Scotland Breakfast was taken off air and breakfast television bulletins were suspended while staff were evacuated

There was a "deliberate policy" to "kill fighting-aged males... even when they did not pose a threat" among some members of a British special forces unit in Afghanistan, an inquiry has heard.

Sir Salman Rushdie has told Sky News that Charlie Kirk's murder was a "consequence of US gun culture".

Labour MP Tulip Siddiq has been sentenced to two years in jail for corruption in Bangladesh.

The family of a father-of-four who died on holiday in Benidorm say new evidence has further convinced them that foul play was involved in his death.

A new-look Sky News series takes viewers straight into some of the world's most hostile environments.

An officer tells the Independent Inquiry relating to Afghanistan UK Special Forces leadership was "very much suppressing" the allegations.

The former minister and niece of Bangladesh's ousted former leader, who received a two-year sentence, says the charges are politically motivated.

A Disclosure documentary uncovers the figures behind the protests around asylum hotels which have divided communities.

The path to this weekend's founding conference has been overshadowed by splits in the party.

Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch says she's not satisfied with the chancellor's denial of lying and called on her to resign.

The RAC has issued a series of recommendations in recent weeks on how drivers can keep safe as road conditions worsen

Like many other British businesses, Poundland has endured a difficult 2025 with dozens of shops closing.

The victim feared she would be raped after being molested by Natalie Wolf, who was previously known as Ryan Haley.

Fire crews have rushed to the scene of the blaze.

A group of motoring journalists from Top Gear magazine have announced their Car of the Year 2026 with one vehicle standing out above the rest

Chancellor Rachel Reeves declared on Sunday that she was ‘determined’ to remain in her position for years

The incorrect disposal of vapes can lead to dangerous explosions when crushed by lorries

Rage bait is defined as ‘online content deliberately designed to elicit anger or outrage by being frustrating, provocative, or offensive’

MP for Hampstead and Highgate was tried in absentia and the UK does not have an extradition treaty with Bangladesh

Actor and comedian Kerry Godliman is the latest celebrity to show their support for The Independent’s SafeCall campaign, saying it will “save lives for years to come”.