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.

Campbell's heartbroken daughter Kris Jenner announced the loss with her Instagram followers on Thursday - revealing her mother passed that day.

We hear a lot about infertility, miscarriage and stillbirth, but less about when a rainbow baby is born, only to then pass away. I want to be a voice for parents like me.

Donald Trump accused China of accessing 220 million US voter files in alleged 'election meddling' during primetime address.

The rise of influencers is surely the scourge of our times. They're undisciplined and unmonitored, sailing their little ships of personal greed upon a bubbling ocean of freebies.

The entire internal scaffolding of my mouth has been painstakingly reconstructed using the latest 3D scanning technology and countless other cutting-edge techniques.

Olive Farrow was fatally injured in a collision on Nottingham Road in Gotham on Sunday. Her family have paid tribute to their 'cheeky, funny and sassy little girl'

A travel warning has been issued by the Mexican government to anyone travelling to the United States for the World Cup final between Spain and Argentina after an explosive diarrhoea outbreak erupted

Carl Ratcliffe, 47, and his fiancée Natalia Flynn, 49, jetted to the luxury Susona Hotel in Bodrum for what was supposed to be an eight-day getaway — but their dream holiday turned into a nightmare

WARNING, DISTRESSING CONTENT: Gemma Freeman, 45, was found dead at her home in Darwen on March 24 this year. An inquest heard she left letters saying she intended to take her own life 'because of Alan'

WARNING, DISTRESSING CONTENT: A teacher and around 20 kids have lost their lives in a crash in Uganda as the bus driver was driving them home from a school trip

Sir Keir Starmer will bow out as Labour leader today before stepping down as prime minister on Monday. 

A man has been charged with assisting Iran's intelligence service, police have said.

Donald Trump has been accused of using an address to the nation to make "totally bogus" claims of interference in the 2020 US election.

Improvements have been made to the NHS waiting list over the past year, but there are still inequalities between different ethnicities and deprivation levels.

The US government is advising people in five states to avoid eating shredded iceberg lettuce from Taco Bell restaurants due to a diarrhoea outbreak that has infected more than 1,600 people.

Economics editor Faisal Islam examines whether the north-west city can be a template for the entire country.

The UK government said taking the firm into public hands would safeguard "a vital national capability".

An NHS trial over 10 years followed nearly 3,500 men who received focal therapy, a less invasive treatment.

Elha Mai Weston posed as the teenager to strike up romantic conversations on social media.

All UK nations have experienced recent heatwave conditions but in southern England, the heatwave has now continued for 13 days. Sarah Keith-Lucas looks at how unusual this spell of heat is, and when we might see it easing.

Police have warned residents to expect significant traffic disruption amid road closures and cordons in place.

The Derbyshire-based company was quickly bought out, with all jobs and its established site being saved.

Islamabad insists dealing with Shabir Ahmed is Britain's responsibility.

FIFA is weighing possible action after Argentina players were pictured with a "Malvinas" banner following their World Cup semi-final victory over England.

Trump's initial defamation suit, filed in December 2025, seeks $10 billion in damages from the UK national broadcaster

Mr Burnham will vow to undo Margaret Thatcher’s economic legacy in a bold speech in London as he is confirmed as Labour leader

Sadiq Khan will take his seat on the red benches but remain as mayor

George Dennis ‘had his whole life ahead of him’

The UK Government recently announced that extra funding would go towards expanding the provision of focal therapy

Home secretary rallied against a ‘tax cut for millionaires’ while in opposition