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.

The Chancellor was urged to get a tighter grip on spending after the Office for National Statistics revealed public sector borrowing stood at £17.4billion in October.

Jennifer Riddaway said was left 'a shadow of my former self' after being cruelly branded 'morbidly obese' by 50-year old James Lawlan.

Melissa Revell said 'self-exploration exercises' on the £2,250 yoga teacher training course triggered a breakdown which left her unable to work or look after herself.

Residents are in revolt over the plans for Crowborough Army Training Camp in East Sussex, with thousands of people turning out every week for noisy protests.

Trudi Burgess, 56, said that her lover Robert Easom, 56, was 'a monster' when he flew into an uncontrollable rage because she wanted to end their relationship.

A pair of crazed Texans allegedly planned to invade a small Haitian island, leading an army of homeless people to kill all the men and turn the women and kids into 'sex slaves'

The older adult had underlying health conditions and was being treated for the bird flu strain H5N5 after becoming the first known human infected by it, according to a statement issued by the Washington State Department of Health.

Žavinta Petrašiūtė, 19, tragically died at Pretoria Energy near Chatteris in Cambridgeshire with police investigation ongoing and the devastated family paying tribute on social media

Five saplings will go in the ground on Saturday, with more than half of the 49 “trees of hope” from the sycamore that stood for more than a century in a dip in Hadrian’s Wall expected to be planted over the course of the wee

A billion-dollar money laundering network, which is known to be active in the UK, bought a bank to facilitate payments to support Russian military efforts in Ukraine

Marjorie Taylor Greene - a one-time MAGA ally who has turned into a fierce critic of Donald Trump - has unexpectedly announced she is resigning from Congress.

Usually, the resignation of a House representative wouldn't be bombshell news - but Marjorie Taylor Greene has become one of the most famous politicians in the US.

Victims of grooming gangs and modern slavery are being denied compensation by a government scheme because of their criminal records, Sky News has learned.

The owner of the Daily Mail is in talks to buy the Daily Telegraph and its Sunday sister title for £500m, a deal that would finally end the more-than two-year hiatus over their future.

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been criticised by US politicians after he failed to respond to their request for an interview.

Those taking part in the study will be children under 16 who are going through puberty.

Shumeet Banerji, an ex-management consultant, leaves the BBC board and criticises its governance.

More than half of the 49 saplings grown from the illegally felled tree will be planted in a week.

Only a fraction of fraud reports result in a prosecution, new analysis suggests.

Kim Leadbeater says the draft law is approaching a "crunch point" after peers suggested more than 1,000 changes.

A new trial is to be carried out by researchers at King's College London

The supermarket will soon be closing its 1,060 stores for three full days,

Customers have been warned to avoid one popular breakfast item as it could be infected with some nasty bacteria

The world famous tree enjoys a new beginning

Yes, she's been stupid - but I actually felt sorry for her this week.

Claire and Gareth Ferris says poor home insulation and rising energy bills mean they are turning off the heating this winter

DMGT has now entered exclusive talks to purchase the historic broadsheet

Commons committee chairs and former ministers sign a letter demanding a roadmap to restore the aid budget in full amid fears there could be further cuts

Many in our community have highlighted that much of the pre-Budget criticism aimed at the chancellor carries sexist undertones

The series is valued at £280,000