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.

Explore our search tool to see which baby names have fallen out of favour or soared in popularity across England and Wales.

ALEX BYWATER: Tributes have been paid to 'funny' and 'brilliant team-mate' Hyron Andrews after the former Sale Sharks lock died of a suspected heart attack in news that has shocked the rugby world.

A trial between Harvey and the streamer has moved a step closer, after an appeal by Netflix against a decision not to throw the case out has itself been thrown out.

Deepak Sandhu (pictured) had come to the UK on a student visa the UK in September 2024 which was revoked six months later after he dropped out of a university in Southampton.

Mahrah Al Nahyan - a member of the fabulously rich Abu Dhabi royal family estimated to be worth £250bn - spent two days at the £200-a-night Airbnb in Kensington, London.

Max Stanford chomped his way through a huge platter featuring 14 sausages, 14 rashers of bacon, 14 fried eggs, 14 hashbrowns and 10 black pudding slices as well as a host of sides

Fatalities and injuries have been reported following a serious incident after an 'explosion' triggering a major fire at a military base on Saturday afternoon

Jodie, 25, was in recruitment and looking for potential clients on LinkedIn in 2023 where she met Adam, 46, who works in the balcony industry

The actor said he had to polish off non-stop noodles in a Chinese restaurant for a scene with co-star and hotly-tipped new James Bond favourite Jack Lowden.

Shane Storr, 38, Lincoln City fan went to watch his team play at home against Bolton on Valentines Day but he ended up without a finger

A police officer has been shot in Nottingham city centre.

Israeli settlers have allegedly attacked Palestinian civilians, European diplomats and a French mayor in the West Bank, sparking international condemnation.

Daniel Dubois has retained his WBO world title after beating Fabio Wardley in their rematch at the O2 Arena.

At least 17 people have died and dozens more are injured after a crush at a religious festival in India, local media reports.

A total of 15 NHS staff have now been sacked after accessing medical records belonging to the victims of the 2023 Nottingham attack.

Yvette Cooper also announces £140m investment in England's urgent care system, ahead of winter.

A firearm has been recovered by officers after a man and a woman fled the scene, detectives say.

BBC Scotland's political editor Glenn Campbell reflects on John Swinney's SNP conference speech.

The alleged comments were filmed by an undercover reporter for an ITV broadcast: Undercover a Year in Reform

Lord Ricketts says more should be spent on improving the resilience of energy, transport, air traffic control and defence sites.

People with information have been urged to contact police.

The worker slipped a sacred ring from a dead priest's hand.

An investigation found that the educational website, accessed by millions of pupils, has been promoting increased migration.

Mohammed Yaseen was a terrorist since he was 16-years-old in Iraq and has been allowed to walk around Windsor.

OPINION: We are now paying nearly £140billion a year to see communities slip back into worklessness, ill-health, and social breakdown