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UK prisons: overcrowding and reoffending – is the system broken?
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. 


UK care homes face ban on recruiting staff from overseas
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. 


Bradford Kashmiris on India-Pakistan conflict
The events in Kashmir have ramifications here in the UK, not least in Bradford, where more than a quarter of people identify as Pakistani. 


Reform out to dismantle UK diversity programmes
We report from Doncaster where the council is now controlled by Reform.


How significant was the Sycamore Gap tree?
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.

Daily Mail

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 09:54:38 GMT
Hell on the slopes! Hundreds of skiers battle in hours-long queues on the Dolomites as lack of snow shuts several runs - weeks before Italy hosts Winter Olympics
The disruption unfolded over the weekend, with large crowds gathering at an altitude of around 2,300 metres near the connecting lift between Marmolada and the Sellaronda circuit.

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 09:51:37 GMT
Tragic reason why Rob Reiner brought his son Nick to Conan O'Brien's party just hours before he allegedly murdered his parents
Guests at the A-list packed holiday party said Nick displayed 'antisocial behavior' including staring at attendees, and he and Reiner reportedly had a loud argument at the bash.

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 09:41:51 GMT
Avatar: Fire And Ash reviews: £300million third film is panned by critics who slam 'three hour hunk of nonsense' and urge director James Cameron to 'quit while he's ahead'
The third film in James Cameron's record breaking Avatar franchise has been widely panned by critics, ahead of its UK release on Friday.

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 09:40:42 GMT
The bizarre three questions Nick Reiner asked A-listers at Conan O'Brien's party as heartbreaking moment sister Romy learned about mother's death is revealed
Nick Reiner pestered Hollywood A-listers at Conan O'Brien's holiday party with a series of bizarre questions in the hours before he allegedly killed his own parents.

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 09:35:26 GMT
Which really is better, Temu, Amazon or John Lewis? TOBY WALNE put the shops to the ultimate test of value, quality and service... and you may be shocked by the results
As Christmas approaches, there's little that puts me more in the festive spirit than going down to my local high street to buy a few decorations and a tree.

Daily Star

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 09:14:20 +0000
BREAKING Boy, 15 charged with murder of nine-year-old Aria Thorpe 10 days before Christmas
This is a breaking news story and is being constantly updated by our reporters as the breaking news story develops

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 09:14:16 +0000
Double tragedy as siblings aged 5 and 3 orphaned as parents die two years apart
Little Ellie and Alfie are preparing for a heartbreaking Christmas without their parents after losing their mum suddenly this month just two years after their father died

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 08:32:01 +0000
Pornhub security breach as 200 million users have data and search history stolen
Adult content site Pornhub is warning more than 200 million premium users that their data may have been exposed when hackers breached third-party analytics provider Mixpanel

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 08:23:39 +0000
Girl, 12, ends up in coma after 'super flu' initially thought to be 'school bug'
Jessica Williamson was rushed to hospital in an ambulance where she was diagnosed with Influenza A, which later developed into sepsis and necrotising pneumonia

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 08:14:40 +0000
Horror as victim 'raped in Welsh nightclub toilet' as police arrest teenager
The alleged incident is reported to have taken place at Sands Nightclub in Saundersfoot, Pembrokeshire, just after 3am on Sunday December 14 - police are now investigating

Sky News

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 08:17:00 +0000
Boy charged with murdering nine-year-old girl - as victim named
A nine-year-old girl found dead in Weston-super-Mare has been named as a teenager was charged with her murder.

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 12:35:00 +0000
South African men signed a contract in Russian - now their fate is sealed
A South African man, with eyes darkened by sleepless nights, tells us his older brother was lured into fighting for Russia on the frontline in Ukraine's raging Donbas region.

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 01:51:00 +0000
Why is Trump going after Venezuela? He just told us
Donald Trump has said the quiet stuff out loud. His Tuesday evening social media post on Venezuela feels like an offload, a dump of thoughts. But it is nonetheless very revealing.

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 13:43:00 +0000
The big-name chocolate brands that can no longer be classed as chocolate - and why
Britain loves chocolate.

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 21:49:00 +0000
Rob Reiner's son Nick charged with murdering his parents
Rob Reiner's son Nick has been charged with murdering his parents and could face the death penalty.

UK BBC

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 09:15:37 GMT
Doctors start five-day strike as NHS bosses warn flu wave will cause extra disruption
British Medical Association members started the 14th walkout over pay in England at 07:00 on Wednesday.

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 09:57:55 GMT
Boy, 15, charged with murder of girl, 9
Aria Thorpe was pronounced dead at a house in Weston-super-Mare on Monday evening.

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 00:10:56 GMT
Timeline: Paul Doyle's Liverpool parade attack
The 54-year-old's driving grew increasingly aggressive before he drove into parade crowds.

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 09:30:45 GMT
Erasmus scheme to return for UK students
The UK left in December 2020 as part of the post-Brexit trade deal with the EU negotiated by Boris Johnson.

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 00:04:27 GMT
Essay cheating at universities an 'open secret'
An essay mill owner says he's made millions, while an ex-lecturer says he quit due to rife cheating.

UK Daily Express

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 09:30:00 +0000
Shop owner scoops £10,000 after lucky customer wins £2m on National Lottery scratchcard
A shopper in North Wales has won £2m on a scratchcard, while the shop owner has also pocketed £10,000 from the National Lottery operator

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 09:41:00 +0000
Asda to open 20 new mini-supermarkets across UK - full list
The supermarket is expanding into places where customers don't usually find branches.

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 09:14:00 +0000
Boy, 15, charged with murder after death of nine-year-old girl
The 15-year-old has been remanded and will appear at Bristol Magistrates' Court today.

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 08:57:00 +0000
Huge new £18bn UK 'towns' to be built - 25k homes and train tunnel to connect them
The project would also create 10,000 jobs.

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 08:38:00 +0000
Drivers warned of busiest day of year this week with 1 UK road set to be rammed
Drivers have been warned of the busiest day on UK roads, with one route set to be rammed on the busiest day before Christmas.

UK Independent

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 10:00:54 GMT
Boy, 15, charged with murder of nine-year-old in Weston-Super-Mare
Police say nine-year-old Aria Thorpe had suffered a single stab wound

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 09:59:19 GMT
Warning of flight cancellations after Met Office issues fog alerts across UK
Yellow weather warnings for fog have been issued across London and other parts of the UK

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 09:39:16 GMT
One in nine teens are approached to sell drugs - and a quarter of them go through with it
Thousands of teenagers are being targeted and lured into criminal activities such as storing weapons, drugs or money, new research has found

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 09:36:48 GMT
Tears, hurt and hope: Inside the emotional sentencing of Liverpool parade attacker Paul Doyle
Inside the courtroom where Paul Doyle was sentenced, the ex-Royal Marine’s victims relived the devastation of his heinous crimes all over again, writes Alex Ross

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 09:31:22 GMT
Couple beat all odds to win £1m in National Lottery for the second time
Experts said the odds of the couple winning twice are over 24-trillion-to-one

UK Telegraph

Mon, 23 Jan 2023 08:30:49 GMT
Ambulance strike dates: When they are and what to do if you need emergency help

Mon, 23 Jan 2023 08:17:55 GMT
Mass flight cancellations at Heathrow as temperatures plunge to lowest in a decade

Mon, 23 Jan 2023 07:25:44 GMT
Nurses strike: Dates of NHS walkouts and which areas are affected

Mon, 23 Jan 2023 07:25:17 GMT
Teachers strikes: When will they take place, will all schools close and what will be disrupted?

Mon, 23 Jan 2023 04:49:32 GMT
Police hunt hit-run driver after six people hurt in North London crash

UK Times

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