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.

After my husband died last year, I approached a solicitor to create a new will. They took lots of personal details.

He had come back to the capital to see old friends on Wednesday, February 25, and was supposed to return last Sunday when war in the Middle East dramatically broke out, leaving him 'stranded'...in the UK.

Ali Larijani, one of Iran's most senior officials and a central figure in the country's security establishment, was killed in an overnight attack in Tehran.

The cost of heating oil that 1.7 million households in Britain use as their main way to warm their homes has rocketed after the outbreak of the war in the Middle East.

It takes money to make money, they say. We are giving five contestants £500 each and asking them to turn it into £10,000 - as quickly as they can.

Balibaris, a French menswear label, has been placed into the French equivalent of administration after debts of nearly £7million pushed the company into court protection

Princess Kate has reportedly been 'wary' of Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie ever since they 'snubbed' her sister Pippa at a 2008 fashion show, with the incident allegedly cementing their rocky relationship

Experts are warning a severe oil and gas shortage could be just weeks away as fuel prices hit 18-month highs. Government emergency plans include petrol rationing and a 50mph speed limit, with a Labour minister refusing to rule out the measures

The Conservatives will table an Opposition Day motion on Wednesday to try to block the proposed September rise in fuel duty, but it is unlikely to pass because of Labour's large Commons majority

The Nuclear Bunker is a Cold War-era underground facility built to protect government officials but now visitors can explore the bunker 125 feet below ground

Senegal has been stripped of the African Cup of Nations after misconduct in the tournament final, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has ruled.

Warning: This article addresses child sexual abuse that readers may find distressing

It is easy to forget that not all that long ago, Britain was one of the world's biggest oil producers.

MSPs have voted against plans to legalise assisted dying for terminally ill adults in Scotland.

Naval escorts will not guarantee safe passage for oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz and could even present a target for Iran as it attempts to leverage control of the vital shipping lane, the head of the International Maritime Organisation (IM...

Scotland would have become the first part of the UK to legalise the process had MSPs backed the proposals.

In an exclusive interview with the BBC, the Ukrainian president says Putin wants a "long war" between the US and Iran.

Officials confirm 15 cases of meningitis following an outbreak in Kent, in which two people died.

Police will have new powers to seize and detain dogs that have attacked or chased farm animals.

Most migrant workers will have to wait longer to qualify for permanent residence under the government's proposals.

On Wednesday morning, it emerged there is currently no stock of meningitis B vaccines for people to pay for privately.

Our dishonest and incompetent chancellor destroys everything she touches, and never takes responsibility.

The war feels far away until your heating oil quote doubles in weeks, which turns every shower and radiator click into a quiet panic.

The meningitis outbreak is being viewed by experts as unprecedented.

Donald Trump told reporters he was unhappy with the UK's stance on the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.

The fate of his three houses had been in limbo due to a hand-written will

New WaterAid report says investing in and delivering water, sanitation and hygiene across healthcare facilities could prevent 10 million cases of maternal sepsis and 8,580 deaths worldwide every year

Warnings to be vigilant for signs of infection after 20 cases identified

The case was brought through the controversial fast-track Single Justice Procedure (SJP) courts, leading to the ruling against her

Dan Hurst was airlifted to Majorca for emergency surgery