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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
Sat, 25 Oct 2025 08:43:35 GMTHebrew words torn down in prayer room at London university where pro-Palestine activist 'threatened to behead' Israeli academic
Michael Ben-Gad, an economics lecturer at City St George's, has been hounded by pro-Palestine activists in recent weeks over his service in the Israel Defence Forces from 1982 to 1985.
Sat, 25 Oct 2025 07:58:53 GMTWelcome to Hotel Hamas: 150 dangerous terrorists released by Israel under Gaza peace deal are staying at five-star luxury resort alongside unsuspecting Western tourists
Hamas terrorists released under the Gaza peace deal are staying in a five-star hotel alongside unsuspecting Western tourists.
Sat, 25 Oct 2025 07:25:53 GMTRevealed: Woman who spat on Israeli hostages poster is pole-dancing model who tells fans: 'I will only kiss you if you want a free Palestine'
A pro-Palestinian supporter who spat on a poster calling for the release of Israeli hostages while proclaiming 'F*** Israel' has been unmasked as an exotic dancer named Scarlett Ankha.
Sat, 25 Oct 2025 07:16:09 GMTPolice launch hunt for 'dine-and-dashers' after four women 'flee restaurant without paying after racking up bill'
The thieves ran off after racking up a bill at Cheers Restaurant, a steakhouse in Norwich, on October 5 at 6.10pm.
Sat, 25 Oct 2025 06:23:06 GMT'A level of incompetence that beggars belief': Kemi rips into PM as manhunt continues after Epping asylum hotel sex attacker is freed by mistake
A police manhunt was sparked for sex offender Hadush Gerberslasie Kebatu after he was accidentally released back into the community rather than to an immigration centre.
Daily Star
Sat, 25 Oct 2025 08:15:00 +0000Gen Z happy to wear dirty clothes and are fine to go out covered in food
Gen-Z were also the generation to have most dropped food or drink on themselves at a special event like a wedding or date and then just carry on
Sat, 25 Oct 2025 07:57:23 +0000Disgraced Prince Andrew offered Abu Dhabi palace as he faces losing royal lodge
As pressure continues to mount on Prince Andrew about his relationship with convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein, one Arab sheikh has offered refuge for the shamed senior royal
Sat, 25 Oct 2025 07:42:43 +0000Paedophile told girl to strip as victim 'carved his name into her skin'
WARNING, DISTRESSING CONTENT Kai Edmundson, 18, contacted the girl on social media and sent her indecent images of children his crimes only came to light when she was visited by police after they were alerted by an adult
Sat, 25 Oct 2025 07:17:34 +0000'Laughing rapist' paid other man to have sex with victim while he 'went for a cigarette'
David Morrison, 44, was found guilty of rape and sexual assault by penetration in August and has since been sentenced to 10 years in prison for the charges
Sat, 25 Oct 2025 07:08:32 +0000'Screaming and shouting' as 'lovely' skip boss dies in horror industrial accident
A much-loved skip boss has tragically died after an industrial accident at his family's depot in Norfolk, with workers saying from a nearby business 'everything went quiet'
Sky News
Sat, 25 Oct 2025 01:09:00 +0100Father of teenage girl sexually assaulted by asylum seeker reacts to his accidental release
The mistaken release of an asylum seeker who was jailed for sexual offences has prompted widespread condemnation - and an extensive police operation.
Sat, 25 Oct 2025 00:01:00 +0100Revealed: The four militias backed by Israel to defeat Hamas
Israel may have agreed to stop fighting in Gaza, but it is backing armed groups that plan to fight Hamas to the bitter end.
Sat, 25 Oct 2025 07:56:00 +0100Administrators lined up for North Sea oilfield services group Petrofac
Administrators are on standby this weekend to handle the collapse of Petrofac, the oil and energy services group - an insolvency which could threaten the future of more than 2,000 jobs in Scotland.
Sat, 25 Oct 2025 04:13:00 +0100UK makes world's biggest-ever seizure of fake weight loss jabs
More than 2,000 counterfeit weight loss jabs have been confiscated from a factory in Northampton, in what's believed to be the world's largest seizure.
Fri, 24 Oct 2025 15:31:00 +0100US accused of 'inventing a war' as it moves largest aircraft carrier to South America
The US has announced it is sending an aircraft carrier to the waters off South America as it ramps up an operation to target alleged drug smuggling boats.
UK BBC
Sat, 25 Oct 2025 07:19:15 GMTPolice hunt Epping migrant sex offender released in error
Hadush Kebatu, whose arrest triggered protests in Essex, is now "at large" in London, the justice secretary says.
Fri, 24 Oct 2025 19:27:18 GMTMen jailed over arson attack for Russia on Ukrainian business in London
Ringleader Dylan Earl, 21, was recruited by Russian mercenary group Wagner to attack a London warehouse sending aid to Ukraine.
Fri, 24 Oct 2025 18:02:56 GMTFourth Charing Cross Met Police officer fired after BBC Panorama film
PC Sinclair-Birt was dismissed without notice for his conduct seen on a BBC Panorama report.
Fri, 24 Oct 2025 23:09:17 GMTReeves should not cut cash ISA allowance, MPs say
The Chancellor is reportedly trying to revive plans to cut the tax-free limit for Cash ISAs.
Sat, 25 Oct 2025 06:12:16 GMTLeeds Bradford Airport runway repaired after closure
The airport was closed overnight for repairs to "unforeseen issue with the runway".
UK Daily Express
Sat, 25 Oct 2025 09:23:00 +0100Laughing rapist paid man to have sex with woman before horror assault - 'Do what you want'
David Morrison, 44, was found guilty of rape and sexual assault by penetration in August.
Sat, 25 Oct 2025 09:27:00 +0100Aldi opens 11 brand new UK stores with cheaper prices - full list
Aldi has opened 11 brand new stores where certain people can shop at discounted prices, dotteda round Britain.
Sat, 25 Oct 2025 08:43:00 +0100Poundland closing down high street stores in days as huge sale launched
Poundland has paunched a clearance sale in several stores across the UK as the budget discount store chain gears up to close in more locations.
Sat, 25 Oct 2025 08:40:00 +0100Horror as baby dies hours after being born following exposure to cocaine
The baby's mother tested positive for cocaine during pregnancy, the hearing was told.
Sat, 25 Oct 2025 08:21:00 +0100Rachel Reeves WILL slash Cash ISA – and 3 more ways she’ll attack pensioners in Budget
It looks like the Chancellor really will take the axe to the Cash ISA.
UK Independent
Sat, 25 Oct 2025 08:53:40 GMTEpping manhunt latest: Three police forces search for jailed hotel asylum seeker after mistaken release
Hadush Kebatu was mistakenly released from prison on Friday, weeks after being jailed for sexually assaulting a schoolgirl in Essex
Sat, 25 Oct 2025 08:22:14 GMTNovember 2025 payment dates for benefits and pensions plus cost of living support
All the essential cost of living information you need in November
Sat, 25 Oct 2025 07:40:30 GMTWhat we know about Epping hotel migrant who was mistakenly freed from prison
Hadush Kebatu was meant to be sent to an immigration detention centre to be deported, but was mistakenly released
Sat, 25 Oct 2025 07:29:27 GMTManhunt after Epping hotel migrant who sexually assaulted girl accidentally released from prison
David Lammy ‘livid’ that Hadush Kebatu ‘is at large tonight’ as manhunt launched
Sat, 25 Oct 2025 07:26:02 GMTEpping hotel migrant accidentally freed from prison is ‘at large in London’, warns Lammy
Epping hotel migrant Hadush Kebatu who was accidentally freed from prison is “at large in London”, deputy prime minister David Lammy has said.
UK Telegraph
Mon, 23 Jan 2023 08:30:49 GMTAmbulance strike dates: When they are and what to do if you need emergency help
Mon, 23 Jan 2023 08:17:55 GMTMass flight cancellations at Heathrow as temperatures plunge to lowest in a decade
Mon, 23 Jan 2023 07:25:44 GMTNurses strike: Dates of NHS walkouts and which areas are affected
Mon, 23 Jan 2023 07:25:17 GMTTeachers strikes: When will they take place, will all schools close and what will be disrupted?
Mon, 23 Jan 2023 04:49:32 GMTPolice hunt hit-run driver after six people hurt in North London crash
UK Times