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 only certainty is that the action, when it takes place, will be recorded on camera and the explosion-filled footage will be edited into short video compilations to impress the Commander-in-Chief.

The former footballer, 50, was made a knight of the British empire for services to sport and charity in November, notably his impact on football over a twenty year period.

As vanishing acts go, the one pulled off by Sarah Ferguson (pictured) since being prised out of Royal Lodge and booted into exile, is impressive indeed.

Woods was alone in his car, and neither he nor the driver of the other vehicle were injured. He will remain behind bars for at least eight hours, according to the police department.

UK's electoral system was once envy of the world. But it's now in grave peril thanks to 'family voting', mass postal ballots and bizarre anachronism of allowing Commonwealth citizens to vote.

Money expert Martin Lewis has newly announced Blue Badge holders can now qualify for a Disabled Persons Railcard following a reported rule change from March 2026

Police have issued an urgent appeal after Shera-Lea Wenman, 28, and two seven-year-old girls, Darcey and Natalia, vanished late Friday night near Hendra Holiday Park in Newquay, Cornwall

Harley Tunison, 25, of Dallas, Texas in the US, married husband Anthony while he was in a top security jail. She insists their families are 'very supportive of our relationship'

Donald Trump appeared to suggest renaming one of the world's key shipping routes to the Strait of Trump, during a speech at a Miami event sponsored by Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund

Aldi is set to become the first UK supermarket to pay £13.50 per hour nationally from April 1 - in a major boost for 28,000 store workers

Police have released Tiger Woods' mugshot hours after he was arrested and charged with driving under the influence following a dramatic car crash in Florida.

An "alarming" report has linked meningitis to 159 deaths in the UK in one year - as pharmacists warn that childhood vaccination rates are falling.

Thousands have gathered for a vigil to honour a mother of two who was killed last week.

An investigation has been launched into the policing of Peter Sullivan, who was wrongly convicted of murder in 1986.

The clocks are going forward this weekend, marking the start of daylight saving time in the UK.

Warnings for dopamine agonist drugs are to be reviewed after BBC identified an error in patient leaflets.

Motorists are facing higher fuel prices ahead of Easter break due to the conflict in the Middle East, the RAC says.

Demand for ultrasound has increased but too few people are being trained for the job, sonographers warn.

New government guidance also suggests children under-two should not be watching screens alone.

An investigation into alleged "family voting" finds no evidence of intent to influence voting.

The unlikeliest setting for a global drug-smuggling ring.

The fashion brand, which has enjoyed major success for over a century, is closing at the end of the month.

Devon and Cornwall Police have launched an urgent search for Shera-Lea Wenman, 28, and two seven-year-old girls.

Huge flames and thick smole could be seen for miles across the night sky.

Petrol and diesel prices continue to go up and up - and there may be no immediate end in sight for UK drivers who are looking for cheaper prices

Amid rising pressure on social media companies and new government guidance to limit screen time for under-fives, our community warns that addictive phones and social media pose problems for both children and adults

The UK’s second-largest fuel retailer has seen ‘bumper demand’ from drivers reacting to price volatility

Scotland Yard said there will be a significant police presence in Westminster on Saturday as two large marches will converge

Charles pulled a sheet to unveil a plaque to mark his visit but it tumbled to the ground from an easel

Britain came close to leaving the European Union without a trade deal under Boris Johnson’s leadership