Rimutaka prison's staff are fatigued, and most prisoners have no access to activities, rehabilitation programmes.

Jonathan Cox, of Fawdon, assaulted the woman twice in quick succession in the early hours of New Year's Day

Kier Pearson, who has a previous conviction for biting a police officer, was trying to resist being detained after punching a man outside a pub

As families continue to struggle with the cost of living, a Gateshead Council report claims that some areas see an over 50% rate of child poverty.

But his co-defendant denies making more than £300,000

They say that their visit has deepened links with Derby's twin city Hefei

Beth MacKay, 18, MSYP for Banffshire and Buchan Coast, is to represent the views of young people in Scotland at the committee in Westminster next month.

EXCLUSIVE: Unite boss Sharon Graham warned her union would not support Labour at the next Holyrood election in 2026 unless it offered more support to workers at Grangemouth.

The situation, as reported in this newspaper on many occasions, is out of control.

EXCLUSIVE: Shirley-Anne Somerville, the Social Justice Secretary, is expected to announce every older Scot will receive a payment.

Dad of two Alistair, 30, was gunned down on his doorstep in Nairn 20 years ago today.

Reported rough sleeping up 28% in just six weeks and 20% more homelessness applications in same period up to November 1

MPs are scheduled to vote on the Private Members’ Bill to legalise assisted dying for terminally ill adults on Friday

Birmingham's MPs will take part in a 'conscience' vote on assisted dying tomorrow (Friday). How will yours vote?

Since the rest of the street had been labelled category three, the Deacons' small community has essentially become a ghost town.

A brazen attempt by an alleged cable theft syndicate involving a Tshwane employee to steal transformers from the Claudius substation in Laudium on Wednesday afternoon was foiled by community members.

One person claimed Plymouth 'does not need more houses'

Plymouth households are set to be given two new food waste bins in a new scheme by the city council, but it will cost the council £2.3m to roll out the initiative

Natasha Corrigan is in her early 30s and has never voted in a general election.

If politicians on the campaign trail are being asked about anything related to education it is most likely to be an issue related to special educational needs.