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.

French president Emmanuel Macron was today spotted with a glamorous political 'nepo baby' at the Élysée Palace in Paris.

For almost 30 years, the body of the climber became a macabre landmark for thousands attempting to reach the summit.

When he was first a Labour MP, Andy Burnham claimed more than £16,000 on his Parliamentary expenses for help buying and renovating a London flat.

Gemma, not her real name, was assaulted by the disgraced multi-millionaire fashion boss inside her home after he got into her taxi following work drinks in May 2022.

Value-for-money Romanian carmaker Dacia has cut £4k off the price tag of its Spring EV, making it the cheapest new electric car in the UK. It undercuts the Leapmotor T03, igniting a price war.

Brit influencer Brooke George, 23, is facing death by firing squad in Dubai after being accused of murdering William Treeby at an apartment in the Gulf city last week

As the World Cup approaches, more football fans are choosing to watch matches at home rather than heading to the pub – and bean bags are becoming an increasingly popular seating choice for the ultimate home viewing set-up

The Reform UK leader raked in the eye-watering sum for just just 12 hours’ work as a brand ambassador for Direct Bullion. Good work if you can get it, eh Nige?

As the game petered out in the 72nd minute and Oscar Bobb was subbed on for Norway, Murphy was heard telling commentator Steve Bower: "I used to have a cat called Bob."

The Frying Pan Tower, a decommissioned Coast Guard lighthouse 35 miles off the coast of North Carolina in the Atlantic ocean, has been converted into a unique bed and breakfast

Two police officers are under investigation for potential gross misconduct over how they dealt with Henry Nowak prior to his death.

Victor Willis, the frontman of the Village People and co-writer of their massive hit YMCA, has died, his family has said.

Donald Trump earned more than $1.4bn from his family's cryptocurrency ventures last year - all while pursuing policies to benefit the industry.

All three ransom notes sent to media outlets following the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie were fake, according to the FBI.

A patient has tested negative for Ebola after a suspected case was discovered at a hospital in Scotland.

She described feeling fear and dread as she returned to her job, working for James Holder, after the attack.

The BBC's political editor Chris Mason reflects on the fallout from the Defence Investment Plan.

The teenager is one of two girls who were raped by two boys in Fordingbridge, Hampshire.

Household energy prices have risen by 13% a year as regulator Ofgem's latest price cap kicks in.

A Press Association investigation found major retailers advertising e-scooters for "commuting" and "urban riding".

Royal Mail is overhauling its 2nd class delivery service across in 2026, permanently scrapping Saturday deliveries and switching to an alternate weekday schedule

A price hike from July 1 could see an energy price hike of 13% with households urged to submit a reading as soon as possible

A social housing company has entered administration after experiencing financial difficulties.

He has been jailed for one year.

Dawna Bird was supposed to tell the DWP when she was out of the country for more than 28 days as this affected her claim for PIP

The Independent Office for Police Conduct is investigating the arrest of the student after footage was released

The home secretary is trying to make it harder for migrants to fight their deportation over links to family in the UK

MPs on the Commons’ Public Accounts Committee say there is a ‘clear risk’ the major scheme to boost rail connections can be delivered within its £45bn funding cap

This month’s prize draw is imminent

Burnham left to find £4.7bn to fund a black hole in Starmer’s defence spending plan