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UK prisons: overcrowding and reoffending – is the system broken?
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. 


UK care homes face ban on recruiting staff from overseas
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. 


Bradford Kashmiris on India-Pakistan conflict
The events in Kashmir have ramifications here in the UK, not least in Bradford, where more than a quarter of people identify as Pakistani. 


Reform out to dismantle UK diversity programmes
We report from Doncaster where the council is now controlled by Reform.


How significant was the Sycamore Gap tree?
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.

Daily Mail

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 10:00:18 GMT
Donald Trump claims Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show was a 'slap in the face' to America: 'The dancing is disgusting'
President Donald Trump had a scathing review of Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show, branding it a 'slap in the face' to America.

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 09:48:52 GMT
Teenage girl who was sexually assaulted by Iranian asylum seeker who arrived in Britain on the back of a lorry bravely confronts him in court as he's jailed
Abbie Johnson, 19, was attacked by Iranian illegal immigrant Ahmadreza Khalafi, 29, during a night out in Bishop's Stortford in Hertfordshire in the early hours of May 3 last year.

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 09:43:19 GMT
The secret to living to 100: Longevity expert reveals how often you should be eating meat
The secret to living to 100 may not be found in green powders or pricey supplements, but in how often meat actually appears on your plate.

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 09:41:15 GMT
Prince William and Kate address Epstein scandal for first time saying they are 'deeply concerned' and their 'thoughts remain focused on the victims'
The Prince and Princess of Wales today broke their silence on the Epstein scandal saying they are 'deeply concerned'. William and Kate said their 'thoughts remain focused on the victims'.

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 09:37:11 GMT
I lost 2 stone on Mounjaro then my hair fell out in clumps. Doctors warned me of gut and hormone problems no one talks about... then I discovered the real cause
When I started taking Mounjaro I was seduced by stories of near effortless weight lossand studies showing it could improve my health.

Daily Star

Mon, 9 Feb 2026 09:53:16 +0000
Ocado online supermarket planning redundancies with 1,000 jobs at risk
Ocado is planning significant redundancies as part of a renewed cost-cutting drive, according to reports - the CEO said areas of the market that had 'not developed as anticipated'

Mon, 9 Feb 2026 09:51:30 +0000
Paedo Jeffrey Epstein warned of 'beginning' of World War 3 in mystery email
Among the millions of documents released relating to the well-connected dead paedophile is a mystery email asking if World War 3 was about to start, but it is unclear what is refers to

Mon, 9 Feb 2026 09:06:39 +0000
Prince William and Kate 'deeply concerned' by Andrew's Epstein scandal 'revelations'
Kensington Palace confirms Prince William and Princess Kate's thoughts 'remain focused on the victims' as ongoing revelations continue to engulf the Royal Family

Mon, 9 Feb 2026 09:00:05 +0000
Warrington mum relives horror moment she found out daughter, 23, shot dead in Texas
Lucy Harrison, 23, was shot dead at her dad's house in Prosper, Texas, while on holiday with her boyfriend Sam Littler, just hours before they were due to fly home to the UK

Mon, 9 Feb 2026 08:50:37 +0000
Gen Z ditch grand romantic gestures for Valentine's Day because they're too 'fake'
Young Brits are moving away from sweeping romantic gestures on Valentine's Day with a third saying they're 'fake'. Instead they're choosing to small acts of love

Sky News

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 03:48:00 +0000
Trump blasts 'worst ever' Super Bowl show - as rapper Bad Bunny makes history
Bad Bunny has made history by becoming the first Super Bowl half-time show headliner to perform entirely in Spanish - and to host a wedding during the performance.

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 00:01:00 +0000
Face of a 'vampire': Why this man was decapitated after death
The face of a "vampire" whose remains were posthumously mutilated to prevent them rising from the dead can be seen for the first time in more than 400 years.

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 07:31:00 +0000
Man who murdered 51 in mass shootings blames guilty plea on prison 'conditions' 
A white supremacist who killed 51 Muslim worshippers at two mosques in New Zealand in 2019 said on Monday that he was irrational when he pleaded guilty, as he sought to ⁠overturn his conviction.

Sun, 08 Feb 2026 20:57:00 +0000
'China is watching': Sanae Takaichi's landslide victory in Japan could threaten stability
However you cut it, this is a one-woman story.

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 09:12:00 +0000
'I'm a mechanic - here are the signs you're being ripped off and why repairs are becoming more expensive'
If you've ever spent your morning commute daydreaming about starting afresh with your career, this feature is for you. Each Monday, we speak to someone from a different profession to discover what it's really like. This week, we chat to Madison Godfr...

UK BBC

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 09:29:02 GMT
William and Catherine 'deeply concerned' over Epstein revelations
It comes after documents released in the US shone new light on the scandal, including over Epstein's ties with Andrew.

Sun, 08 Feb 2026 22:47:42 GMT
PM's chief aide McSweeney quits over Mandelson row
The adviser says he takes "full responsibility" for advising Sir Keir Starmer to make the peer US ambassador.

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 06:09:09 GMT
My son was groomed by drug dealers and killed, but my pleas for help were ignored
Jodian Taylor says her murdered son Daejaun was let down by authorities who did not treat his case with urgency.

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 09:04:55 GMT
Parts of England and Wales braced for more downpours from midday
The warning covers south-west and south-east England, London and south Wales and lasts until midnight.

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 06:11:54 GMT
Friends left 'in tears' over £8k rental scam
A Chartered Trading Standards Institute spokesperson says their advice is to "take a step back".

UK Daily Express

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 09:29:00 +0000
Drivers are only just learning the true purpose of 'Baby on Board' car signs and stickers
The mystery was even lampooned in a classic 1993 episode of The Simpsons.

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 08:59:00 +0000
Huge new £112m flyover to end traffic chaos in major UK city
The road is one of the UK's major trade routes, serving millions and connecting inland manufacturing with major ports.

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 09:35:00 +0000
A19 traffic LIVE: Road closed both ways after crash near Portrack and Billingham
A19 drivers could face long delays.

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 08:32:00 +0000
TV licence statement issued over £1,000 fines as annual fee to rise from April
Concerns were raised with MPs about threatening letters being sent to those who fail to pay the license fee.

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 08:22:00 +0000
DWP confirms 9 groups of people who will get Universal Credit boost - full list
Several Universal Credit claimants are set to see new rates kick in this year. Many Brits are getting a boost in their monthly payments.

UK Independent

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 10:01:02 GMT
Sadiq Khan says his ‘ultimate goal’ is to reverse Brexit
Mayor of London urges PM to show more ambition in rebuilding links with EU

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 09:41:52 GMT
William and Kate speak out for first time over Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor involvement in Epstein files
Prince William and Princess Kate say they are ‘deeply concerned’ by the revelations

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 09:41:18 GMT
Man weeps over ‘missing release of Grand Theft Auto 6’ while being arrested for murder of ex-partner
A man who murdered his ex-partner wept over fears he would miss the release of a new video game following his arrest.

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 09:36:13 GMT
UK leader Starmer fights for his job as Mandelson-Epstein revelations spark a leadership crisis
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces a political crisis as he tries to persuade Labour Party lawmakers not to oust him

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 09:34:31 GMT
Starmer latest: PM makes bid to woo Labour MPs after McSweeney resignation as he battles to save premiership
Starmer's political future hangs in the balance after chief of staff Morgan McSweeney quits over Mandelson scandal

UK Telegraph

Mon, 23 Jan 2023 08:30:49 GMT
Ambulance strike dates: When they are and what to do if you need emergency help

Mon, 23 Jan 2023 08:17:55 GMT
Mass flight cancellations at Heathrow as temperatures plunge to lowest in a decade

Mon, 23 Jan 2023 07:25:44 GMT
Nurses strike: Dates of NHS walkouts and which areas are affected

Mon, 23 Jan 2023 07:25:17 GMT
Teachers strikes: When will they take place, will all schools close and what will be disrupted?

Mon, 23 Jan 2023 04:49:32 GMT
Police hunt hit-run driver after six people hurt in North London crash

UK Times

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