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.

When Princess Beatrice wed Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi it was said that she was marrying into one of the most eminent aristocratic families in Italy.

If, before April is out, Trump declares victory and walks away with anything like the current state of play prevailing, then Trump's War on Iran will prove to be catastrophic.

Yesterday's dramatic news that US forces were searching for the crew of an F-15 fighter jet, apparently downed by a missile over Iran, will serve as a brutal wake-up call to the American public.

Iranian state media shared footage appearing to show a US A-10 Warthog aircraft being blown out of the sky on Friday, and reports say a second US aircraft, an F-15E Strike Eagle, was also shot down.

The attack occurred in the Assembly Rooms Lane area on Sunday, March 29 at approximately 3.05am, Avon and Somerset Police have confirmed.

The Mour Hotel on Sherwood Business Park near Annesley, Nottinghamshire, appointed administrators on March 18 - it's owner said it's a 'horrible thing to do and it was absolutely not necessary'

A fuming Glasgow resident fed up with worsening fly-tipping in her neighbourhood has paid to print blunt, funny signs to shame litterers and push the council to act

Thomas Haigh was jailed for life for the double murders of David Griffiths and Brett Flournoy at a farm near St Austell in Cornwall in June 2011 - he has been found dead in prison

Emma Smith has three sons and lives in a two-bedroom flat in Glasgow – however, due to saving money on her mortgage and bills the mum is able to afford numerous holidays a year

Scarlet Johnson, 31, decided to take action after her 'flabby double chin' left her feeling insecure. Using a friend's money, she paid £17,500 for a facelift which drew negative online comments

"There is nothing normal about this."

Three people have been charged over an arson attack on Jewish volunteer ambulances in Golders Green.

Forecasters are warning that Storm Dave will hit the UK hard later today - bringing gale force winds as millions travel for the Easter break.

Armed police officers guarding London mayor Sadiq Khan left a bag of guns outside his home, it has emerged.

Four Hatzola ambulances were set alight in the car park of a synagogue in Golders Green in the early hours of 23 March.

A member of the public found the bag containing guns and a Taser on a south London street.

The age at which people can start receiving the state pension is going up in stages over the next two years.

Benjamin Edwards was punched, kicked and bitten on the face during the attack

A boy, 14, shot dead in south-east London is named as Eghosa Ogbebor, as three people are arrested.

The hotel counts more than 90 bedrooms and an event space.

Since Sunday a large number of investigative enquiries have taken place, including fast-track forensics analysis and reviewing security and CCTV footage.

Ministers have been told to take a stronger stance against thieves on Britain's high streets.

A 45-year-old pedestrian has died after being hit by a car with two people arrested on suspicion of murder

OPINION - ROBERT FISK: Battling incurable cancer makes you see what others can't.

Lord Walker of Broxton, executive chairman of Iceland, told The Times ‘just one incident of violence against my staff is too many’.

The BBC terminated the 53-year-old breakfast show host’s contract last month following allegations

Five officers have been removed from frontline duties

The spread will need to be sold as ‘citrus marmalade’ if the agreement goes ahead

The Met Office has forecast ‘blizzard conditions’ in some parts of the UK