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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, 21 Sep 2026 08:55:49 GMT
How two babies were killed and dumped in the sea by gangsters: New On The Case podcast reveals horrifying murders of the Chohan family
On February 12, 2003, millionaire Amarjit Chohan told his employees he was attending a business meeting in Stonehenge.

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 08:55:38 GMT
Cole Palmer set to PULL OUT of England squad - with two Man United stars - just days after warning from Thomas Tuchel that he had to 'perform' to make up for World Cup axing
Palmer last played for England in March and controversially wasn't selected for the World Cup, though has been in fine form for Chelsea this season.

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 08:55:14 GMT
Burnham braces for Trump turbulence in first meeting tomorrow - with president set to swipe at allies who are not helping with Iran war in UN speech
Andy Burnham is due to hold talks with Donald Trump as they both attend the UN General Assembly tomorrow.

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 08:35:56 GMT
'Hundreds' of Asian grooming gang members roaming free in Oxford with women spotting men who abused them after they avoided justice
Victims said the men, many of whom are older and of Pakistani heritage, are still seen walking around the city of Oxford after abusing them as children and giving them drugs.

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 08:24:06 GMT
Homes for sale at a 12-year high, as househunters fall: Where sellers are struggling most
The property market is teeming with homes for sale, but the number of buyer enquiries has fallen, new data from Rightmove shows.

Daily Star

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 08:03:19 +0000
Health-mad Brits would love to eat more protein - but there's one major problem
More than half of Brits would like to up their protein intake...if only it wasn't so expensive, a new survey has found

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 07:27:54 +0000
Dad faces court and £100 after 'not paying to take his kids to school'
Steven Thompson has been hit with a £100 private road parking charge for stopping on Hawthorns Grove near Runnymede St Edward Catholic Primary School in West Derby, Liverpool, during the school run

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 07:13:47 +0000
Prince William 'ready to sack' these royals the second he becomes King - see full list
The heir to the throne is reportedly planning to boot a number of major figures out of the family, according to top royal expert and commentator Richard Fitzwilliams

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 04:00:00 +0000
Britain to be hotter than Greece as final heatwave sweeps in with 26C temperatures
Forecasters from the Met Office say the country will roast in 26C temperatures this week during the final heatwave of the year. Tuesday will be the warmest day

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 03:56:08 +0000
Presley Gerber dead at 27: Son of supermodel Cindy Crawford dies as family issue statement
The 27-year-old passed away on Sunday while checked into a rehab facility, as per the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner

Sky News

Sun, 20 Sep 2026 17:26:00 +0100
Under-pressure German leader says state election result a 'disaster'
Under-pressure German ‌Chancellor Friedrich Merz has described a state election result as a "disaster" but vowed to stay in office.

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 06:05:00 +0100
Normandy veteran who survived capture weeks after D-Day dies aged 101
Normandy veteran Ken Hay, who survived capture just weeks after D-Day and dedicated years to educating children about the war, has died aged 101.

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 07:03:00 +0100
Lindsay Clancy's ex-husband says he forgave her for killing their three children
Lindsay Clancy's former husband said he forgave her for killing their three young children in his first televised interview since a jury failed to reach a verdict in her murder trial.

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 07:33:00 +0100
Converse apologises and removes ad after backlash
Converse, the American footwear brand, has apologised for an ad which critics said evoked Ku Klux Klan imagery, saying it recognised why the image was "deeply upsetting".

Sun, 20 Sep 2026 13:59:00 +0100
Iran issues warning after 'learning US plans to resume action'
Iran has issued a warning after reportedly learning that the US is planning to resume military action – after also insisting the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until its conditions are met.

UK BBC

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 08:46:30 GMT
Specialist courts for rape cases to be rolled out in England and Wales
Funding will allow victims to view proceedings remotely and give evidence from a separate room via video link, the government says.

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 05:00:34 GMT
Oxford grooming gang survivors tell BBC 'hundreds' of abusers still free
Men who sexually abused them as underage girls are still walking around the city, they say.

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 04:00:05 GMT
Young people aren't snowflakes - mental distress is rising, says head of official review
Speaking exclusively to the BBC, Prof Peter Fonagy says being young is much harder now than it was.

Sun, 20 Sep 2026 23:02:05 GMT
Union calls for halt to graded Ofsted inspections over health concerns
The National Association of Head Teachers says inspections in England may pose a "risk to life" for school leaders.

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 07:12:06 GMT
Temperatures forecast to hit 25C but heatwave chances fall
While temperatures are expected to rise this week, it won't be warm enough to be classed as an official heatwave.

UK Daily Express

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 09:17:00 +0100
‘Kindest’ mum-of-two killed after being hit by car pictured as husband pays tribute
Michelle Tiller tragically died on Thursday.

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 09:16:00 +0100
Andy Burnham urged to set up 'war register' of civilian volunteers as WW3 fears explode
Andy Burnham has been urged to establish a civilian volunteer register in case Britain comes under attack.

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0100
M62 traffic LIVE: 'Severe' 90 minute delays following crash near Huddersfield
National Highways has warned drivers face significant delays to their journeys.

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 07:16:00 +0100
M62 closed in both directions after woman falls from motorway bridge
Police have released a statement following the incident.

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 04:24:00 +0100
Southport killer Axel Rudakubana to appear in court charged with assaults on prison staff
Axel Rudakubana will appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court via videolink on Monday.

UK Independent

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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