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 luxurious home near Ripon includes paddocks and a menage - the term for an indoor riding arena.

Harry and Meghan's sudden decision to resettle in Britain has led many in the US to believe the King is sicker than anyone has admitted.

Divorce, passion and heartbreak were not things novelist Louise Doughty associated with her parents. Then, after her mother's death, she discovered a bundle of papers in a wardrobe.

Ethel Caterham's long life has taken in two world wars, the Cuban Missile Crisis, the first Moon landings, the fall of the Berlin Wall, six different UK monarchs and 28 prime ministers.

Katharine Birbalsingh, head of Michaela Community School in Brent, North London , is celebrating more than 50 per cent of her entries being grade 9

New data shows that 31 drivers in the past 30 weeks were charged by police with criminal offences involving driving in the wrong direction on the motorways of England and Wales

Flights to and from Norwich Airport have been cancelled as the airport closes to air traffic between 8am and 1pm on Friday as a result of workers taking strike action over pay

EXCLUSIVE: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are coming back to the UK, but not everyone is greeting the former working royals with a fanfare and some even noting it's 'ironic' they're back

An expert claims Prince Harry must publicly apologise to William to secure a Christmas royal reunion as he plots a return to the UK fold

116-offence Jonathan Blundell now faces a prison sentence after his latest string of offences as judge tells him 'I've had it with you now'

A hunt has been launched for a man who chased a woman while wearing a "Chucky-style Halloween mask" in Philadelphia.

When it comes to the world's oldest person, you might be forgiven for thinking their best days are far behind them.

Security for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex upon their return to the UK could cost millions of pounds, a former police chief has said, as uncertainty remains over how protection for the couple will be funded.

Cyclist Josh Tarling will ride in a Spainish event just eight days after his younger brother Finlay died when he was hit by a car during the Volta a Portugal.

British YouTuber and rapper Yung Filly will face a retrial on allegations he raped a woman in Australia almost two years ago.

The Prince of Wales remains in no mood to forgive and forget. The hurt he feels lingers.

Sources close to the Sussexes have not denied reports that Meghan has been offered an acting role in the UK.

The Home Office credits France with intercepting hundreds of potential crossings this summer using new tactics.

The UK's first national day for victims and survivors of terrorism takes place on Friday - and means more to this man than many.

A jury last month cleared the YouTuber of several sexual assault offences, but it couldn't reach a decision on three others,

Ethel Caterham is "looking forward to seeing what next year brings".

The town's council is welcoming migrants and refugees with repopulation initiatives.

Firefighters have rushed to the scene of the lorry blaze.

The major charity has said it "cannot guarantee" the future of its high street shops and is now reviewing the future of three warehouses, according to reports

The Blessing of Burntisland sank off the Fife coast during a storm in 1633 while carrying King Charles I's possessions after he was crowned King of Scotland.

The collector has ‘made quite a good return’, Wiltshire auction house says

Belinda Ellams, an agency nurse, was working at Millbrow Care Home in Cheshire, when she made comments such as Muslims are going to ‘kill all white people’

Most economists had forecast zero borrowing last month while the OBR had predicted a £500 million surplus

The Duchess is said to have been offered a role in an upcoming project in Britain

Further showers are forecast on Friday for most parts of the UK