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.

Charles and Camilla secretly hosted Harry, Meghan and their two children at Highgrove on Friday in a long-awaited meeting.

I don't want to seem remotely ungrateful to my old chum Emmanuel Macron for lending us the Bayeux Tapestry which arrived in London yesterday.

Last March, the Royal Mail posted a short advert for Mother's Day. Few of its viewers would have found anything unusual about it. However, close observers might have noticed something strange.

Britain's seaside resorts never look better than during a heatwave, and this week Bournemouth was no exception. The rippling waters of the English Channel sparkled in the early evening sun.

Yesterday afternoon, as I heard the TV news anchor reporting that 'police had launched a murder inquiry', I could hardly believe that they were talking about my treasured friend Ann Widdecombe.

Chauntay Cripe received letters saying she should move out area for having 'waist-high weeds' - that are actually cornflowers in her 'neat and tidy garden.

Disturbing new claims about Ann Widdecombe’s death say the 78-year-old was found “in a pool of blood” in her Dartmoor bungalow with severe blunt-force head injuries

Carmel Smith says pals are urging her to 'move out' after a series of chilling events including capturing a 'ghost' watching her 3-year-old on camera

The Vatican has excommunicated the breakaway Society of Saint Pius X after it defied Pope Leo XIV, triggering sweeping bans and warnings for followers

The television host who was the last to interview the legendary political figure before her tragic death has described the news as "devastating", adding that the 78-year-old had "much more living to do".

New footage has emerged showing the man who murdered British backpacker Peter Falconio repeatedly denying that he knew where his victim's body was.

A man wanted in the UK over the murders of his wife and two children has been arrested in South Africa.

Day will briefly turn into night for parts of Europe next month as the continent experiences its first solar eclipse in nearly three decades.

A teenager has died in a Greater Manchester reservoir amid soaring temperatures.

Forecasters say they have recorded six separate days of temperatures of 35C or higher for the first time.

Plenty in Westminster who knew her, whether they agreed with her or not, found her immensely likeable.

Prosecutors in the UK authorise charges against Ndodana Mkhanyisi Tshuma.

Team Sussex has had a bumpy last seven days in the UK, which was meant to focus on the Invictus Games.

The sizzling heat continues into next week despite a drop in temperatures over the weekend.

Andy Burnham has spoken about reforming stamp duty and council tax - what do experts think he might do when he becomes PM?

Millions of England fans will be flocking to their local pubs to watch the crunch World Cup quater final match against Norway.

One angry male councillor branded the move 'disgraceful'.

Foreign Office has issued a recommendation to England fans

Locals have slammed the Labour-run council as 'killjoys' following the order to remove the patriotic symbols from public infrastructure.

A 26-year-old man who was arrested on suspicion of murdering former MP and MEP Ann Widdecombe has been released from custody.

A white British national was arrested on Friday afternoon after the ex-Tory minister was found dead at her Devon home

Officers were called to Widdecombe's home shortly after midday on Thursday, where she was found dead

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One British man said he barely escaped the neighbourhood by using back roads to get out

Ann Widdecombe moved to Haytor Vale to get away from it all, setting herself up ‘for the rest of my days’. But as an outspoken celebrity politician, she was somewhat of an anomaly in village life, as Jacqui Merrington found out