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 top independent high streets in the UK have been revealed. Featuring small businesses, independent shops and local restaurants, they are often far better than typical high streets.

Until the weekend, Trump had done all he possibly could to resist publishing what the government holds on the Epstein scandal.

Researchers say that a simple weakness allowed them to access 3.5 billion profiles on the Meta-owned messaging app.

Young professionals who spoke to the Daily Mail named the high cost of living, rising taxes and a sense that 'everything is always broken' for their decision to pack up and go.

William and Catherine, both 43, joined an array of stars like Jessie J, Matt Lucas and host Jason Manford at the Royal Albert Hall in London for the Royal Variety Performance yesterday.

Rare amber Met Office warnings for snow remain in place in some parts of England until 9pm today (November 20), where as much as 25cm of the white stuff is expected to cause chaos

There are long delays on a busy stretch of the M60 this after a crash. It has happened on the anti-clockwise stretch from junction 1, Stockport Pyramid, to junction 27, for the Portwood roundabout

Anthony Williams, 32, is charged with the attempted murder of a 14-year-old boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, and the attempted murder of a 22-year-old man, William Ogelby

Firefighters and paramedics rushed to the horror incident near the city of České Budějovice, around 100 miles south of Prague with two people seriously injured

Serrano Baldeo, who was in a vehicle about 20 yards away, said he saw the shooting unfold. He said: 'He had this gun, and he was just really angry. It just kept popping, shooting, shooting'

Donald Trump has signed a bill approving the release of files relating to Jeffrey Epstein by the US Justice Department.

They've said they are offering him an opportunity to tell them everything, once and for all.

The ringleader of a Romanian grooming gang was offered £1,500 by the Home Office to be deported while he was in prison awaiting trial for 10 rapes, a Sky News investigation has found.

There are developments in the quest for peace in Ukraine. 

A former head of MI6 has told Sky News the Navy may be forced to "fire a warning shot" or "cut off" a Russian spy ship loitering off northern Scotland.

John Healey says he has updated the Navy's rules for tracking the vessel after the "dangerous" move.

Home secretary says she will consider "a big increase" in payments to persuade people to leave the UK voluntarily.

The Covid inquiry is set to publish its second set of findings looking in detail at the huge political decisions that had to be made in 2020.

Temperatures fell below zero overnight and more snow and ice is expected in some areas on Thursday.

The home secretary told MPs on Monday around 700 Albanian families were "living in taxpayer-funded accommodation having failed their asylum claims".

Steve Heapy has accused the Labour government of "using the airline and holiday industry as a cash cow and a bottomless pit of money".

A multi-vehicle crash is causing congestion to back up for five miles on the major UK motorway.

It said it offered eligible customers a way to manage essential nutrient levels and treat deficiencies

Oliver Steeper was nine months old when he was fed a chopped-up pasta meal by staff at the Jelly Beans Day Nursery in Kent.

The expansion programme follows the business's opening of 12 UK sites a year earlier.

Fares Haddad, a world-acclaimed orthopaedic surgeon specialising in sports medicine, is suing Jack Barclay Ltd

With a child reported missing every 2.5 minutes in the UK, it is vital to address the cause behind their disappearance. As part of our SafeCall campaign, The Independent looks at what crucial next steps are taken to ensure vulnerable children do not ...

Forecaster warns rural communities could be cut off

Asked whether he could rule out challenging the prime minister, Andy Burnham repeatedly dodged the question

Zoopla, who conducted the study, noted ‘a significant geographical divide in housing value for home buyers’