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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

Tue, 19 May 2026 09:00:26 GMT
Married at First Sight UK is facing police probe over 'deeply concerning' claims two brides were raped, minister says as TV insiders claim Channel 4 show is 'over'
Shona Manderson, who has waived her anonymity, alleged that Bradley Skelly engaged in a non-consensual sex act while they filmed the Channel 4 show, a claim he denies.

Tue, 19 May 2026 09:00:24 GMT
Council sparks outrage by 'doing a Sycamore Gap' and chopping down beloved tree in coastal village
Residents in the coastal village of Hythe, Hampshire, are mourning the loss of the Scots Pine, which has stood in the seafront park of a village in a National Park for years.

Tue, 19 May 2026 08:48:46 GMT
Renters' Rights Act: What do I need to send my tenants?
I believe that now the Renters' Rights Act has come into force, the old tenancy agreement has been superseded. How do I communicate this to my tenants?

Tue, 19 May 2026 08:43:20 GMT
Families face £209 energy bill hike from July with fears 'Trumpflation' misery will last into the winter
The household price cap is on track to rise by £209 a year as soaring wholesale costs from the Middle East crisis are passed on.

Tue, 19 May 2026 08:40:01 GMT
Footballers' union forced to pay back £2.5m it took from its OWN charity - as government department exposes 'serious mismanagement' after seven-year finance probe
MIKE KEEGAN: The PFA was forced to hand back £2.5m it had taken from its own charity amid an era of 'serious mismanagement', an explosive report by a government watchdog has disclosed.

Daily Star

Tue, 19 May 2026 08:30:57 +0000
Inside UK's largest Asian shopping centre as 50k square foot complex swarmed by locals
The complex also features an expansive 10,000 square foot restaurant area capable of seating more than 200 diners, housing nine food vendors, plus what the website describes as an 'exclusive Michelin star restaurant'

Tue, 19 May 2026 08:02:02 +0000
Aldi plans new stores across the UK in 2026 major expansion – full list of locations
Aldi is inviting the public to help shape its UK expansion plans by suggesting where new stores should open, with the most popular locations to be reviewed by the supermarket's team

Tue, 19 May 2026 07:43:39 +0000
Stalker's threats to mutilate woman with knife making sure daughter 'sees every bit'
Darren Duthie, 30, launched campaign of terror spanning six years and even sent her a menacing message from jail threatening to slice her up in front of her young daughter

Tue, 19 May 2026 06:38:56 +0000
Holiday resort shooting as man 'kills parents then shoots own baby and his mum'
A seven-month-old baby has been rushed to intensive care after an Almeria shooting near a popular Spanish coastal resort left two people dead and four others seriously injured, including two young children

Tue, 19 May 2026 06:21:55 +0000
Man took a dump on social club wall then wiped backside with sandwich he prepared earlier
Mark Mortimer, 46, of Coleford, Gloucestershire, pleaded guilty to outraging public decency after defecating on the wall of the Lydbrook and District Community Social Club in the Forest of Dean

Sky News

Tue, 19 May 2026 09:12:00 +0100
Who's responsible for the atrocity that killed scores of children? The evidence points to America

Mon, 18 May 2026 22:10:00 +0100
Three killed after two teenagers open fire at California mosque
Three people have been killed after two teenage suspects carried out a shooting at an Islamic centre in San Diego, California.

Mon, 18 May 2026 17:38:00 +0100
'Very serious' claims of wrongdoing made against past Married At First Sight UK contributors, says Channel 4
Channel 4 has said "very serious allegations of wrongdoing" have been made against a small number of past Married At First Sight UK contributors.

Tue, 19 May 2026 06:12:00 +0100
Job vacancies fall to lowest level in five years - as unemployment rate rises
The UK's jobless rate has ticked up to 5% and the pace of basic wage growth has eased further as the country faces down a fresh energy-led price shock.

Tue, 19 May 2026 07:12:00 +0100
Utter horror and carnage - how Trump's war with Iran went very, very wrong
Right at the start of America's war with Iran, something went very, very wrong.

UK BBC

Tue, 19 May 2026 08:40:08 GMT
Married at First Sight rape allegations 'serious', says government
A BBC Panorama investigation revealed allegations that two women had been raped during filming.

Tue, 19 May 2026 07:53:14 GMT
New High Street crime unit to target gangs fronting shops after BBC investigation
It follows BBC News exposing drug gangs, money laundering, immigration crime, and ghost directors linked to shop fronts.

Tue, 19 May 2026 05:02:20 GMT
Wrongly jailed Malkinson tells BBC he's been 'very badly cheated'
Andrew Malkinson, the man who spent 17 years in jail for Paul Quinn’s crime, says he's thankful authorities have "finally got the real perpetrator".

Tue, 19 May 2026 08:17:52 GMT
UK unemployment rate unexpectedly rises
The number of UK job vacancies also fell to its lowest level in five years as the initial impact of the Iran war on businesses starts to be seen.

Tue, 19 May 2026 08:31:27 GMT
Junior school pupil treated for meningitis in fourth Reading case
The UKHSA says the fourth case has links with the same wider social network as the others.

UK Daily Express

Tue, 19 May 2026 08:34:00 +0100
Rare ‘blue micro Moon’ will appear in UK on 1 date in May
A rare lunar phenomenon will be visible in UK skies on one date this month.

Tue, 19 May 2026 07:58:00 +0100
UK's 'biggest Asian shopping centre' opens – 'like the Middle East'
As you drive into the 120-space car park, "you feel like you are coming into the Middle East", according to the mall's social media post.

Tue, 19 May 2026 08:09:00 +0100
UK engineering company crashes into administration – made brewery equipment since 2014
Over the last decade, the company expanded into a major supplier of brewery equipment across the UK and Europe.

Tue, 19 May 2026 07:32:00 +0100
UK aeroplane company plunges into administration - in business since 1977
The company has built a reputation for high-grade bespoke aerospace parts, employing skilled workers and advanced machinery.

Tue, 19 May 2026 06:51:00 +0100
Cliff-edge alert for 15million pensioners who will 'have to work longer'
There is a warning for millions of people, and without new Government rules the figure is set to climb to 19million

UK Independent

Tue, 19 May 2026 08:56:22 GMT
Energy bills set to rise by £209 from July as experts issue dire winter warning
Energy cap prediction now £1,850 for a typical dual fuel household, a 13% increase

Tue, 19 May 2026 08:55:01 GMT
Channel 4 removes Married At First Sight UK from streaming platforms after rape claims
Two women said they were raped during filming of the dating show, according to a BBC report

Tue, 19 May 2026 08:49:52 GMT
Andy Burnham would beat Keir Starmer in leadership contest, new poll reveals
The prime minister has vowed to fight any future leadership challenge despite calls to resign

Tue, 19 May 2026 08:39:34 GMT
Girlfriend and religious mother in High Court battle over London man’s final resting place
Simon Comerford’s mother says the thought of cremation has triggered her deep-rooted phobia of fire

Tue, 19 May 2026 08:32:13 GMT
Boss of trendy London coffee chain says he makes just 18p profit on £4.10 flat white
The boss of Grind said chain’s coffees had to be ‘best in class’ to justify the cost for customers

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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