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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, 27 Apr 2026 09:03:06 GMT
Turkish owners of home on 'England's prettiest street' infuriate their neighbours even more: New plans confirm more work after years of 'war zone' disruption
Metin Dener and his wife Gulbin are behind the controversial developments in the Cotswolds village of Birbury.

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 09:02:36 GMT
I'm a Celeb viewers spot the moment that 'proves' Jimmy Bullard 'lied' about Adam Thomas trial
The pair locked horns during a Bushtucker Trial in South Africa during the show's filming last year, when Jimmy refused to do the trial and put Adam's position at risk because they were partnered.

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 09:00:22 GMT
Gemma Collins brands I'm A Celeb co-stars David Haye and Jimmy Bullard 'disgusting' and says the behaviour that got them kicked out of the final made the cast 'so uncomfortable'
Gemma Collins has branded her I'm A Celeb co-stars David Haye and Jimmy Bullard 'disgusting' following the weekend's dramatic finale. 

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 08:54:08 GMT
King Charles will have 'very best security' for US state visit after Trump dinner shooting, says UK ambassador: Live updates
King Charles and Queen Camilla will fly to Washington today to start a four-day state visit, despite concerns after a gunman tried to storm a dinner President Trump has hosting.

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 08:50:37 GMT
Man hailed as a hero for standing in front of Trump as soon as shots were fired outside White House Correspondents' Dinner
In dramatic footage that has since gone viral, the man - whose identity is currently unknown - was seen reacting with lightning speed.

Daily Star

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 07:28:41 +0000
Iconic UK pub vanishes as 'giant hole' goes up for sale for £500k
The Mostyn Arms in Menai Bridge on the Isle of Anglesey closed its doors around 2009 and has sat empty ever since, but with planning permission granted for a care home, the site is now heading to auction with a £500,000 guide price

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 07:06:48 +0000
EFL icon Jon Parkin reveals how unlikely friendship with Jilly Cooper inspired steamy novel
EFL legend Jon Parkin has revealed how his unlikely friendship with "bonkbuster" queen Jilly Cooper inspired her steamy football novel after visiting her home

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 06:56:09 +0000
Trump says 'I'm not a paedophile, you're horrible' as reporter reads shooter manifesto
Donald Trump lashed out at CBS journalist Norah O'Donnell during a 60 Minutes interview after she quoted from the suspected gunman's manifesto following the White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 06:46:32 +0000
Mass flight disruption as hundreds stranded as 34 departures cancelled and over 272 delayed
Hundreds of passengers have been stranded at major airports after aviation networks cancelled numerous departures causing havoc across the region

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 06:41:37 +0000
Victim of Catholic priest sex abuse awarded $16 million against Roman Catholic church
The case was one of hundreds of lawsuits filed by survivors of clergy abuse against the diocese.

Sky News

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 02:39:00 +0100
Suspected gunman told family he may have given 'a lot of people a surprise' in writings before shooting
The suspected gunman at the White House press dinner sent a note to members of his family before the shooting, according to Sky News' US partner network, NBC News.

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 07:38:00 +0100
Man arrested by police investigating attacks on Jewish sites
A 37-year-old man has been arrested by counter terror police investigating a string of attacks on Jewish sites in London.

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 08:45:00 +0100
Last surviving member of 1960s girl group, the Ronettes, dies
The last surviving member of The Ronettes - Nedra Talley Ross - has died aged 80.

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 06:14:00 +0100
Mali defence minister killed during major assault by insurgents
Mali's defence minister has been killed during co-ordinated attacks on towns and military bases by insurgents, including al Qaeda-linked fighters, according to the government.

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 23:05:00 +0100
Benjamin Netanyahu's biggest rivals merge in bid to oust his government
Two of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's biggest rivals have announced they are joining forces to attempt to oust his coalition government.

UK BBC

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 18:33:04 GMT
King's US visit will go ahead as planned, Buckingham Palace says
The decision was made "after discussions on both sides of the Atlantic through the day", the Palace says.

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 23:01:47 GMT
UK's biggest ever environmental pollution claim reaches High Court
One of the UK's largest chicken producers and a water company accused of polluting three rivers including the River Wye

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 07:34:48 GMT
UK healthy life expectancy falls by two years in past decade
Poor housing, obesity and the effects of deprivation have been suggested as underlying cause.

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 04:55:34 GMT
'I don't want the children to see how worried we are': UK family finances hit by Iran war
British families tell BBC Panorama how the Iran war is affecting their monthly budgets.

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 12:39:49 GMT
Sawe smashes two-hour mark to 'move goalposts for marathon running'
Sabastian Sawe makes history at the London Marathon as the first person to run a sub-two-hour marathon in a competitive race.

UK Daily Express

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 08:45:00 +0100
EasyJet update to all passengers with flights booked after May 1 to Europe
The airline has responded to passengers who have trips planned in May

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 08:21:00 +0100
UK home cinema company crashes into administration - in business since 1984
The company announced it was going into administration earlier this month.

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 08:06:00 +0100
TUI, easyJet and Jet2 Monday update as all 3 issue passenger fuel statements
Major UK airlines and operators acted after the Department for Transport issued fuel crisis advice

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 07:22:00 +0100
Man arrested for 'plotting terror attacks' as police probe antisemitic attacks in London
The 37-year-old was arrested in Devon.

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 07:24:00 +0100
Nigel Farage calls out Hannah Spencer after she claims MPs are boozing on job
The Green Party MP claimed she could smell alcohol in parliament while the Reform UK leader accused her party of wanting to "legalise heroin and crack".

UK Independent

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 08:48:28 GMT
Why the King’s soft power will be more important than ever in wake of shooting
King Charles, in his role as head of the Church of England as well as monarch, is Britain’s soft power super weapon against Trump’s rule at a particularly sensitive time, writes world affairs editor Sam Kiley

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 08:27:34 GMT
Every UK bank holiday to add to your calendar in 2026
While Northern Ireland can expect a bank holiday in March, the rest of the UK will have to wait until April for Good Friday

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 08:21:42 GMT
Reports of AI-generated child sexual abuse imagery soar by 154% in a year
Experts said a ‘frightening’ advancement of technology has seen AI-generated child sexual abuse imagery surge

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 07:59:18 GMT
Crystal healer says millionaire son threatened to make her homeless in £2m property dispute
She alleges her son is an ‘arch-manipulator’, while he calls her a ‘serial liar’

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 07:43:31 GMT
King Charles US visit live: Trump dinner shooting raises security fears as monarch flies into Washington DC
Operational adjustments will be made to some of monarch’s engagements in the US after gunman stormed event

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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