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 Luger handgun, which was retrieved from the bottom of Lake Annecy in France, could be a major breakthrough in the investigation into one of Europe's most baffling - and violent - murders.

The number of people being arrested for things they've said online, as revealed by Big Brother Watch in The Mail on Sunday, is deeply alarming.

It was the iconic Saturday night singing contest that was as much about the drama as the thousands of hopefuls dreaming of instant stardom.

Blood pressure tablets are some of the most widely prescribed drugs in the UK - but many patients are not taking them as instructed.

A major free speech row erupted last night after it was revealed that more than 60,000 people have been arrested over the past five years for 'communications offences'.

The former Match of the Day host for said he often thought it was extra terrestrials who were ‘directing’ him, and who had made him into such a good footballer

Medical experts rushed to administer CPR to former AEW wrestler The Butcher, real name Andy Williams, after he collapsed on stage during an Enjoy Wrestling show

A UK influencer has died after undergoing a botched penis enlargement surgery, a coroner has revealed that the cosmetic treatment caused a fatal pulmonary embolism

The incident took place at the Sandringham Summit in January 2020

Kate Greevy put in an order from online retailer Shein ahead of her girls' trip to Ibiza and decided to unbox the clothes on camera. But she got a shock as she unpackaged a new dress

The police response to a protest involving hundreds of black-clad and masked anti-illegal migrant protesters who blocked roads in Dover is set to come under scrutiny after authorities appeared to be caught off guard.

Prince William will represent his father King Charles at the funeral of King Harald V of Norway, Buckingham Palace announced.

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Ireland's Katie Taylor has finished her career by beating Flora Pili on points.

A summer-like day is in store for some on Sunday with above average temperatures, but the heat will be short-lived.

There were severe delays and cancellations on Saturday, with no trains between central London and the airport.

The Prince of Wales will represent the King at the funeral of Harald V in Oslo next week.

The government says it condemns "the behaviour in Dover" and the hours-long disruption it caused.

Historic England is seeking changes to the Corporation's draft City Plan on development locations.

Residents have said they do not feel safe and are starting to avoid the city centre due to the rise in visits from asylum seekers.

Eight fire engines and specialist vehicles are currently at the scene.

The need for greater defence spending has been highlighted by how our understaffed Armed Forces are struggling with injuries and illness.

Express reporter Adam Toms visited a place hit by massive blows to residents' job prospects.

EXCLUSIVE: Andrew Lownie, who wrote ‘Entitled' about Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, has reacted to an Express investigation about Jeffrey Epstein.

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National Rail said the fire had caused an electricity supply failure

King Harald’s funeral will take place next week following his death at the age of 89 last month

The demonstrators wore masks and prevented traffic from accessing the port

Temperatures could hit the high 30C and even 40C in some parts of southern Europe