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.

Abigail Lainton, from Swindon, was on holiday in the Dominican Republic with her parents and her two siblings when she was involved in the fatal incident last month.

Dozens of migrants clambered aboard the boat in the waves as tourists enjoyed lunch on the beach. The youngest hauled aboard was a baby who appeared to be just months old.

The man, who spoke little English, was intercepted at Seven Kings station in east London after using an invalid bank card which he later claimed belonged to his uncle who had moved to Georgia.

Traffic came to a halt and drivers were ordered to the side of the road after flames from the van ignited 'tinderbox bracken' by the westbound A31 in the New Forest in Hampshire.

While abuse in other religious institutions has been exposed through investigations, Danielle says the mistreatment she suffered inside Scientology has remained largely hidden.

A woman has spoken out after she was attacked in her Travelodge hotel room after reception staff handed her abuser a key. She called it one of the most 'traumatic nights' of her life

Dani Baker and her partner Keiran say they were left fuming after arriving at the Kipriotis Panorama Hotel and Suites in Kos with faulty air conditioning and a ceiling that was coming loose

Keith Foster, 85, was dining with his son at The Newbridge carvery on Tettenhall Road, Wolverhampton, when he began choking on a piece of meat. An inquest has recorded a conclusion of accidental death

The Royal Navy has confirmed its warships and helicopters spent 21 days in July tracking Russian vessels and submarines in British waters and the North Atlantic, as activations rose 25%

WARNING GRAPHIC CONTENT: Police found Kailey Erhart, 22, covered in blood and holding a kitchen knife to her throat before they discovered three children on the floor of a bedroom

Thames Water risks igniting a fresh storm over boardroom pay after handing a £1m signing-on fee to its finance chief even as it teeters on the brink of collapse.

Rare red weather warnings could be issued by the Met Office this week, as highs of 36C are forecast with many areas set for a fifth summer heatwave.

A British couple jailed in Iran over alleged spying have ended a three-month-long hunger strike against their sentence, their son has said.

A flight in Canada has been cancelled after a child refused to sit down and fasten their seatbelt.

A professor who has resigned following a high-profile plagiarism row has cancelled events to promote his upcoming book.

A woman tells the BBC her attacker kicked her hotel room door "off its hinges" after reception gave him the key.

Officials will meet on Monday to assess water shortages across the country as a new heatwave builds.

The prime minister is embarking on a UK tour with a series of announcements aimed at easing living costs.

The party says the government's plans to modernise the NHS risk another major hospital scandal.

Parents should not have to buy more than three branded items, plus a tie for secondary schools.

It seems odd but yoghurt can help keep your house cool.

Border Force and a lifeboat reached the small boat before it arrived on shore.

Many people routinely park on their driveways without giving it much thought, but that could be a huge mistake this week.

Co-op said the issue was due to "exceptionally hot weather".

Chris Capstick, 41, was diagnosed with stage four melanoma after noticing what he thought was an insect bite on his back while on holiday in Greece.

A bookshop event and a conference speech featuring the former Cambridge University professor have been called off

A shoplifting suspect jumped into a river to try and escape a police officer who was chasing him on a borrowed bicycle.

Travelodge said they have since made immediate changes to its room access security policy

Heat health alerts are in place across England as the UKHSA has warned there could be a rise in deaths among the vulnerable population

Cars taken included a Ferrari Monza SP2, which had only been in the UK for a day