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 Duke and Duchess of Sussex landed in Melbourne early on Tuesday aboard a business class flight from Los Angeles ahead of a four-day commercial trip.

The US banking giant said trading revenues jumped 20 per cent to £8.5billion ($11.6billion) in the first quarter of the year as turmoil triggered by conflict in the Middle East boosted business.

The heads of the British Army, Royal Navy and Royal Air Force - along with other top brass - are reported to be meeting this week to discuss funding pressures.

Adding a touch of glitz to her ensemble while at McAuley homeless centre in the city's inner-west, Meghan sported a yellow gold Puffy Heart earrings by Australian Real Fine Studio, costing $1,118.

The body of Jamie Collins, 21, was discovered in a house share in Filton, Bristol, after police were called to the property in the early hours of Thursday. Zack Coughlan, 23, was arrested on Sunday.

The Department for Work and Pensions has accepted four recommendations to ease fear of reassessment for claimants with disabilities who want to explore work

Thames Valley Police has launched an appeal for witnesses after a man in his 70s was allegedly sexually assaulted and robbed in broad daylight in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, on March 19

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is set to face down awkward questions from the opposition benches this afternoon as the cost of living crisis continues to bludgeon British wallets

The family of the French boy, who was attacked by Jonty Bravery at the London art gallery in August 2019, shared an update on the GoFundMe page that has been set up to support him

WARNING DISTRESSING CONTENT: An inquest is being held into the death of ten-week-old Phoebe-Rose Douglas, who died after suffering a cardiac arrest at a property in 2019

The president and I spoke an hour after Buckingham Palace announced details of King Charles and Queen Camilla's state visit to the United States.

Customers of BSM Driving School and The AA Driving School - both owned by the AA - are to receive refunds following an investigation by the competition regulator.

The health secretary has accused the NHS of having an "appalling culture of medical misogyny" as he set out a range of measures in a renewed Women's Health Strategy.

A decision by Lord George Robertson to call out the prime minister and his chancellor over their failure to rearm the UK at speed in the face of growing threats marks the most significant intervention on defence spending since the end of the Cold War...

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The BBC exposes a shadow industry charging migrants thousands of pounds to help them cheat the asylum system.

A BBC reporter goes undercover and speaks to an adviser encouraging migrants to cheat the asylum system.

A subdued economy makes trade-offs and choices over public spending more difficult, Chris Mason writes.

People with lower incomes benefitted less from the house-buying scheme than those with high incomes, the influential think tank says.

New plans to improve healthcare for women and girls have been set out, but will they change anything?

The suspect is described as a woman in her mid-30s.

It comes as the multinational chain looks to diversify its revenue streams.

One of the UK's largest manufacturers of battery storage systems has collapsed into administration and made all of its staff redundant.

An undercover reporter was advised to visit gay clubs for photographs, find someone willing to pose as a male partner, and prepare a cover story.

Economic uncertainty has caused a spike in the number of businesses appointing administrators, with the Iran conflict expected to prolong the trend.

Russia has continued to challenge the UK with jets, submarines, and warships

The Armed Forces is thought to be facing a financial black hole of around £28bn over the next four years, but the chancellor has reportedly only approved plans for a ‘limited’ increase to the Ministry of Defence’s budget

Forecasters suggest a brewing El Niño weather event could intensify global warmth over the next year or so

The total number of hotels used for asylum accommodation has dropped below 190

He says he slumped into depression following the incident