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.

By explicitly calling for Britain to rejoin the EU yesterday, Wes Streeting was making life as hard as possible for Andy Burnham.

A year ago next month, Hiral Ramesh's husband Vishwash Kumar astonished the world by walking away from the flaming wreckage of an Air India jet, killing everyone else aboard.

It was a tense final vote as Bulgaria pipped Israel to the trophy winning the competition for the first time with Dara and her catchy pop song Bangaranga.

UK's Eurovision act Look Mum No Computer finished in last place on Saturday night as they received 0 public votes. 

The former Deputy Prime Minister announced last week that she had been 'exonerated' over the underpayment of stamp duty on the £800,000 home in Hove.

Rosa Iberê Tavares Dantas, 25, was sentenced to three years in prison for the negligent homicide of personal trainer Talis Roque da Silva, 31, in Manaus, Brazil, and is now a fugitive

As the search for the next Bond actor continues the White House has thrown their hat into the ring in a social media post floating the idea US president Donald Trump should become the next Bond

The easyJet flight U28305 departed London Gatwick at 2.22pm on Thursday, May 14, before being struck by lightning en route to Milan - it was forced into an emergency landing

The new crossover will see teams of wrestlers represent regions, grappled in football kits and earn points for victories, which will be totted up in a league table

Lewis Godfrey, 23, followed the woman through the town centre in Gillingham, Kent. He claimed he only stopped to relieve himself but was convicted of exposure in court

More than a million GPS jamming incidents have been recorded since the start of the Iran war, with experts telling Sky News that "everyone is doing it".

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda a "public health emergency of international concern".

The government is looking into a potential bid for the north of England to host the Olympic and Paralympic Games in the 2040s.

Police officers have been injured during "serious disorder" in Glasgow, where Celtic fans gathered following their team's Scottish Premiership title win.

Eight people were injured after a car ploughed into ​pedestrians in the centre of the northern ‌Italian city of Modena, police said.

The UK's relationship with the EU is shaping up as a key issue for a possible Labour leadership contest and the coming by-election in the Makerfield.

Bulgarian singer Dara is a surprise winner beating Israel in second place, while the UK's Look Mum No Computer gets just one point.

Thirty-one arrests have been made across the Unite the Kingdom march and a pro-Palestinian protest.

The government has commissioned UK Sport to conduct an "initial strategic assessment" into a potential bid for the north of England to host the Olympics and Paralympics in the 2040s.

John Siddell had been ruled unfit to stand trial but his lies were exposed by chance encounter.

A new system that is cheaper for the taxpayer and deadlier for drones is unveiled and unleashed

Rachel Reeves wants to bring the Olympics to the North of England but sceptics suspect it's a 'cynical' move to distract from Labour's crises

We need to stop demonising necessary, productive parts of our economy and driving them into oblivion with endless meddling, bans and taxes.

Sir Keir Starmer has been urged to stand up to Ed Miliband and give the green light to a new era of exploration in the North Sea

It could be worth having a look through your cupboards for these.

Wes Streeting's ambition to head the British government was one of the worst-kept secrets in U.K. politics

Andy Burnham expected to ditch his call to reverse Brexit as he prepares to fight in Labour leadership battle

The service person was part of the King’s Troop, Royal Horse Artillery and fell after exiting the arena

The Metropolitan Police said 43 people were arrested for a ‘variety of offences’ during the protests

Heath secretary twists knife in Sir Keir Starmer – as Andy Burnham claims he’s out to save Labour