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.

Camilla Bains was once so close to her children that daughter Sonia, a doctor for the FA and for Premier League clubs, donated one of her kidneys to save her ailing mother's life.

Returning to our shores, I was amazed to find a full-scale political coup in progress. Despite having no obvious qualifications for the job Andy Burnham could soon snatch the keys to No10.

I was on a date and we went home together which is when everything took a turn. Everything was going well, until we got to the bedroom.

Supporters of Andy Burnham 's bid for No 10 insist that his nine-year stint as the first elected mayor of Greater Manchester shows he is a politician who is capable of delivering.

Nobody wants to take a phone call telling you to see your GP urgently. But that's what happened to me last December. I was doing my dream job but I was also feeling exhausted.

Barron Trump, the youngest son of President Donald Trump, made a rare public appearance at the White House UFC Freedom 250 event, where fans noticed he looked very different from usual

The creation of an extra bank holiday 'could allow most people in England to join in the celebrations'

As a dad of a seven-year-old girl, the Daily Star's Adam Cailler can see the logic in Keir Starmer's social media ban, but knows full well that it won't work . . . at all

Emergency services were called to Lily Grove after a woman in her 80s suffered serious bite injuries to her head in a dog attack in Preston - a 42-year-old man has been arrested

Keir Starmer is expected to confirm a ban on children under 16 accessing social media in a move that risks a backlash from Donald Trump's pro-tech US administration

How did the light-emitting diode change the world? And, come to mention it, might it perversely actually prompt us to puff more carbon dioxide into the atmosphere?

There is cautious optimism on financial markets that a US-Iran peace deal will ease the hit to the global economy caused by their war.

Network Rail has apologised after passengers on their way to and from Gatwick Airport faced delays to their journeys.

Police in Geneva have fired tear gas and water cannons at protesters who set fire to a Tesla vehicle and smashed windows at a UN agency in protests ahead of Monday's G7 summit in neighbouring France.

Dozens of women on OnlyFans describe being exploited by managers who promised to help maximise profits.

Lauren Edwards says she will bring the exact same bill which was narrowly passed by the Commons but ran out of time in the Lords.

National Crime Agency officers detain an Indian national on suspicion of sanctions offences.

Access issues faced by wheelchair users in courts include broken lifts, “unsafe” ramps and unsuitable toilets.

Paying tribute, Sir Keir Starmer said Lord Hattersley "was a giant of the Labour movement".

People across the UK are being urged to take certain steps this week as the NHS shares key advice following the latest Met Office forecast

The bottle is one of a number of award-winning wines in Aldi stores nationwide.

An Isle of Wight coach operator has entered liquidation after ceasing trading, with the company blaming challenging economic conditions for its closure.

Shoppers can claim the reward through the Asda app.

Cadbury has responded to claims about the Flakes after people noticed something strange

Around eight in 10 UK children aged three to 17 are estimated to have at least one active social media profile

Platforms such as Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat and Facebook are set to be banned

The RAC Foundation, estimated that rises in pump prices since the conflict in the Middle East began on February 28 have led to motorists paying £3 billion more for diesel and just over £1 billion more for petrol

UK will follow Australia’s example in raising the minimum age to 16 for several social media sites including TikTok and Instagram

Eight out of 10 of the most flood-prone constituencies are projected to vote in a Reform MP at the next general election, but the party remains sceptical about the climate crisis and net zero policies. Holly Evans takes a look at how this could come ...