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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 GMT
Hebrew 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 GMT
Welcome 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 GMT
Revealed: 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 GMT
Police 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 +0000
Gen 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 +0000
Disgraced 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 +0000
Paedophile 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 +0100
Father 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 +0100
Revealed: 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 +0100
Administrators 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 +0100
UK 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 +0100
US 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 GMT
Police 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 GMT
Men 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 GMT
Fourth 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 GMT
Reeves 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 GMT
Leeds 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 +0100
Laughing 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 +0100
Aldi 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 +0100
Poundland 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 +0100
Horror 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 +0100
Rachel 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 GMT
Epping 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 GMT
November 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 GMT
What 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 GMT
Manhunt 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 GMT
Epping 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 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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