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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, 26 Jan 2026 09:07:56 GMTCouple who built a 'granny-annexe' in their garden 'without planning permission' before moving their elderly parents in are left stunned after learning they have been ordered to demolish it
Hannah Edwards and partner Elzan Seraj turned a modest detached garage at their £625,000 Milton Keynes home into a three-bedroom annexe - without obtaining any permissions.
Sun, 25 Jan 2026 16:59:10 GMTRevealed: The dark secrets of the £900m Guinness heir Lady Iveagh who took 40 flights on Epstein's Lolita Express - and was even 'intimate' with Virginia Giuffre
It was a remarkable ascent for a softly-spoken 27-year-old from Reading, who had dabbled in modelling before studying philosophy at an obscure university in America's mid-west.
Sun, 25 Jan 2026 16:17:19 GMTConcerns raised by King Charles 'prompted Donald Trump to backtrack on his jibe about British troops in Afghanistan'
Donald Trump backtracked on his claim that British troops had dodged the front line in Afghanistan after King Charles intervened with his 'concerns', it has been reported.
Sun, 25 Jan 2026 14:50:56 GMTHow 81 seats could torpedo the chances of the 'Loony Left' seizing power: Study reveals pact between Conservatives and Reform could win scores of constituencies the Right would otherwise lose
A deal between the political parties on the Right could secure a landslide majority and torpedo the chances of a coalition of the 'Loony Left' seizing power in Britain, a major study reveals today.
Sun, 25 Jan 2026 13:54:23 GMTBritain plans to seize more Russian tankers and sell their oil to send millions to fund Ukraine's war against Putin
Senior Government sources told the MoS they expect each seized tanker in Russia's sanctions-busting 'shadow fleet' would raise tens of millions.
Daily Star
Mon, 26 Jan 2026 09:13:11 +0000'Watching my baby girl die was heartbreaking, she was only crossing the road'
Grace Lynch, 16, died following a collision with a scrambler bike while crossing Ratoath Road in Finglas, Dublin on Sunday afternoon - man has been arrested as her devastated mother calls for justice
Mon, 26 Jan 2026 08:53:35 +0000Major drug shortage leads to panic as Brits won't be able to find pain relief
A new poll by the National Pharmacy Association (NPA) found that a whopping 86% of UK pharmacies were unable to supply the pain relief medicine to their patients over a week
Mon, 26 Jan 2026 08:19:34 +0000Woman forced into toilet and sexually assaulted on busy train by 'vile' predator
Daniel Odubanjo, 27, was convicted of false imprisonment and two counts of sexual assault after attacking a woman in a toilet and a teenage girl on a service from Shenfield to Chelmsford on November 29, 2024
Mon, 26 Jan 2026 08:03:08 +0000Brit teen killed in Tenerife hit-and-run buried without his heart as mum shares pain
Harry Begg's heartbroken mum says Spanish authorities kept the biggest and most important part of him for investigation - she only found out the day before the teenager's funeral
Mon, 26 Jan 2026 07:40:38 +0000Mexico horror as gunmen shoot 11 people dead after storming football pitch
At least 11 people have died and 12 others injured after gunmen opened fire at a football pitch in central Mexico - it comes as part of a part of a 'crime wave' plaguing the city
Sky News
Mon, 26 Jan 2026 04:43:00 +0000Xi's purge of top general paints a fascinating picture of power and control within a ruthless and unforgiving system
In a bombshell announcement, China's Ministry of Defence has said it is investigating General Zhang Youxia, China's most senior general and a man who was second only to Xi Jinping himself on China's top military decision-making body.
Mon, 26 Jan 2026 00:01:00 +0000Home secretary to announce police overhaul - with new 999 response targets
Shabana Mahmood will set out her overhaul of policing today, aiming to tackle "unpunished" everyday crime and get officers from their desks to the streets.
Sun, 25 Jan 2026 21:36:00 +0000Body found on beach thought to be man who went missing at Christmas Day swim
The body of a man who disappeared during a Christmas Day swim in Devon is believed to have been found.
Mon, 26 Jan 2026 05:23:00 +0000Gold rushes past record $5k in hedge against Trump
The price of gold has surged past the record $5,000 per ounce level and shows little sign of easing back as investors continue to seek shelter from uncertainties connected to Donald Trump.
Mon, 26 Jan 2026 02:39:00 +0000Teenager arrested on suspicion of murder after missing man found dead in Plymouth
A 19-year-old has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a man reported missing was found dead in Plymouth.
UK BBC
Sun, 25 Jan 2026 18:51:10 GMTAndy Burnham 'disappointed' after bid to become MP blocked
The Greater Manchester mayor is seen as a potential leadership challenger to Sir Keir Starmer.
Mon, 26 Jan 2026 07:31:23 GMTMake sure pupils don't ever use phones at school, Phillipson tells teachers
The education secretary says phones should not been seen during lessons, breaktimes or lunchtime.
Sun, 25 Jan 2026 22:33:55 GMTMahmood to call for more police patrols and faster responses to 999 calls
The Home Office says its plans to cut red tape will see officers spending more time out on the streets.
Mon, 26 Jan 2026 00:25:19 GMTMurder and MI5: How an extraordinary battle erupted over what the state keeps secret
Can the state, especially when it is implicated in killing, be trusted as the arbiter of what should remain confidential?
Mon, 26 Jan 2026 00:43:21 GMTUK to join major wind farm project with nine European countries
For the first time, the new wind farms will be connected to more than one country through undersea cables.
UK Daily Express
Mon, 26 Jan 2026 09:39:00 +0000French Police ordered to stop using riot weapons on small boat migrants in the Channel
Claire Hédon, the Defender of Rights in Paris, claims the use of armed force "endangers people".
Mon, 26 Jan 2026 09:32:00 +0000Huge UK private school forced to close after 106 years – 380 children kicked out
The school blames the decision on growing pressures on the private education sector but says it will ensure pupils find appropriate alternative schools.
Mon, 26 Jan 2026 08:55:00 +0000David Lammy has finally lost his mind – he’s even more deluded than Keir Starmer
In his own mind, foreign secretary David Lammy is a superhero. Right up there with Keir Starmer.
Mon, 26 Jan 2026 08:42:00 +0000Fury as UK set to become 'playground for sex offenders' as 13k paedophiles avoid prison
Among those who avoided jail were those caught with Category A images, reports say.
Mon, 26 Jan 2026 09:02:00 +0000Ryanair issues bombshell confidence statement as profits plunge 83%
Ryanair's pre-tax profits fell 83% after Italy's competition watchdog imposed a huge fine.
UK Independent
Mon, 26 Jan 2026 09:55:50 GMTReform’s mayoral candidate replicates Donald Trump’s controversial Greenland penguin image
The White House post sparked further concerns about Donald Trump’s ambitions in Greenland
Mon, 26 Jan 2026 09:49:29 GMTAndy Burnham latest: Labour rebels accuse Starmer of ‘stitch-up’ after mayor’s Westminster return blocked
Manchester mayor also voices criticism about ‘way party is being run’ and hits back at those supporting blocking of path back to Westminster
Mon, 26 Jan 2026 08:32:49 GMTHuge court bill for daughter sued by little sister over £250 snub in dad’s will
Laxmikant Patel died in October 2021 and handed his £600,000 house to oldest daughter Anju in his last will
Mon, 26 Jan 2026 08:03:07 GMTEducation Secretary tells teachers to make sure schools are phone-free
Teachers have also been advised not to use their phones in front of pupils
Mon, 26 Jan 2026 08:01:00 GMTTwo alcoholic drinks a day could increase bowel cancer risk by up to 95%, study warns
Alcohol is responsible for about 3.3 per cent of cancer cases in the UK, which is around 11,900 cases per year
UK Telegraph
Mon, 23 Jan 2023 08:30:49 GMTAmbulance strike dates: When they are and what to do if you need emergency help
Mon, 23 Jan 2023 08:17:55 GMTMass flight cancellations at Heathrow as temperatures plunge to lowest in a decade
Mon, 23 Jan 2023 07:25:44 GMTNurses strike: Dates of NHS walkouts and which areas are affected
Mon, 23 Jan 2023 07:25:17 GMTTeachers strikes: When will they take place, will all schools close and what will be disrupted?
Mon, 23 Jan 2023 04:49:32 GMTPolice hunt hit-run driver after six people hurt in North London crash
UK Times