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.

There is no avoiding a simple truth. Robert Jenrick has become drunk - to the point of stupefaction - on his own ambition, writes DAN HODGES.

It sounds like a modern-day fairytale. A mixed-race university drop-out born into poverty, reduced to stealing food, who sets up a company from his bedroom and becomes a multi-millionaire by 25.

After years as part of Harvey Weinstein's PR team, you could argue that Hollywood 'attack dog' publicist Matthew Hiltzik is a dab hand at handling a crisis.

Mr Trump announced that, from February 1, Nato countries that oppose an American takeover of Greenland will have a 10 per cent tariff imposed on all goods imported by the US.

Mary Ann Broberg, the mother of kidnapping survivor Jan Broberg and a central figure in the story told in the 2017 true-crime documentary Abducted in Plain Sight, has died.

WWE icon Rick Rude tragically died at the age of just 40. But since his death from an overdose, other wrestlers have begun to spread a story that he actually died after a tragic accident involving his manhood and viagra

Princess Eugenie has reportedly 'completely cut off' all contact with her father Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor amid ongoing controversy over his links to paedophile Jeffrey Epstein, with sources saying there is 'no contact at all'

Retired Cindy Palecek was enjoying her free time when she fell for a man she met online. The encounter with 'Mike' ended up costing her almost £100,000

Elle Brooke has reignited her online fame by posting a cheeky champagne-drinking video with the caption "When he asks if I swallow...", sparking a wave of racy comments

In a devastating blow to wildlife, thousands of critically endangered African penguins have starved to death in South Africa due to a drastic decline in their main food source

"The situation is critical…" Those are the four words a top European diplomat chose when we discussed Donald Trump's position on Greenland.

British soldiers say they were not offered biological screening after being exposed to a deadly toxin in Iraq 20 years ago - despite official guidance they should have been, Sky News can reveal.

An Iranian rapper who took part in the country's protests has described "a massacre on the streets", suggesting foreign forces have been brought in to stamp out the demonstrations.

British tennis player Arthur Fery is through to the second round of the Australian Open after beating the 20th seed Flavio Cobolli.

An "experienced terrorist leader" with ties to al Qaeda has been killed in US strikes, after an Islamic State ambush last month left three Americans dead.

The US president earlier announced plans to impose a 10% levy on allies until a deal can be struck for a US takeover of the Danish territory.

The online safety campaigner says it is better to enforce current laws than use "sledgehammer" techniques.

Justina John says independent restaurants are "small fish trying to swim with the sharks".

Beth Kojder said it was frustrating it took so long to get her money back, given the ombudsman had ruled in her favour nearly a year ago.

Wesley Beynon and Marc Willding are hailed heroes after pulling baby Lilah from the flames.

He resigned and apologised and is now set to face voters later than planned.

The banking group will also shut Halifax and Bank of Scotland branches.

She refuses to speak to her father and did not visit him with her own family at Christmas, an insider has said.

Forces are at work trying to divide the country, the Culture Secretary believes, which is why Britons need to be brought together around a 'shared national story'.

"The medication didn't work. Then pain started under my ribs - in my liver. That's when everything changed."

Met Office warns conditions will turn colder towards end of the month

As The Independent’s SafeCall campaign hits its target of £165,000 alongside Missing People, it heard from those who witnessed the charity’s modest beginnings

A decision on China’s application for a new embassy in London is expected in days, but those living next to the proposed site will be challenging it all the way, as Dan Haygarth reports

The government said some 63 council areas could postpone elections until 2027 after some told ministers they lacked the capacity to reorganise in time

Crossbench peer says Laila Cunningham’s remarks were a ‘dogwhistle’ to racists