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Public 'at risk' as more inmates sent to open prisons - with another manhunt under way
Public safety is "at risk" because more inmates are being sent to prisons with minimal security, a serving governor has warned - as details emerge of another manhunt for a foreign national offender.
Fri, 07 Nov 2025 00:01:00 +0000
Public safety is "at risk" because more inmates are being sent to prisons with minimal security, a serving governor has warned - as details emerge of another manhunt for a foreign national offender.
Fri, 07 Nov 2025 00:01:00 +0000

Andrew Mountbatten Windsor summoned by US Congress
The US Congress has written to Andrew Mountbatten Windsor requesting an interview with him in connection with his "long-standing friendship" with paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein.
Wed, 05 Nov 2025 14:24:00 +0000
The US Congress has written to Andrew Mountbatten Windsor requesting an interview with him in connection with his "long-standing friendship" with paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein.
Wed, 05 Nov 2025 14:24:00 +0000

Eleven arrested during night of protests as Aston Villa played Maccabi Tel Aviv
A total of 11 arrests were made during a night of protests as Aston Villa played Maccabi Tel Aviv in Birmingham.
Thu, 06 Nov 2025 19:02:00 +0000
A total of 11 arrests were made during a night of protests as Aston Villa played Maccabi Tel Aviv in Birmingham.
Thu, 06 Nov 2025 19:02:00 +0000

Starmer says Lammy 'setting out facts to best of his knowledge' on prisoner releases
Sir Keir Starmer has said David Lammy "set out the facts" on mistaken prisoner releases "to the best of his knowledge" amid questions over what the justice secretary knew and when.
Thu, 06 Nov 2025 21:02:00 +0000
Sir Keir Starmer has said David Lammy "set out the facts" on mistaken prisoner releases "to the best of his knowledge" amid questions over what the justice secretary knew and when.
Thu, 06 Nov 2025 21:02:00 +0000

Anti-black discrimination 'baked' into Met Police, report finds
A review of anti-black racism within the Metropolitan Police has found that discrimination is "baked" into its HR systems.
Thu, 06 Nov 2025 14:32:00 +0000
A review of anti-black racism within the Metropolitan Police has found that discrimination is "baked" into its HR systems.
Thu, 06 Nov 2025 14:32:00 +0000

A 'truly extraordinary' man: Tributes paid after Holocaust survivor dies aged 95
Holocaust survivor Manfred Goldberg has died aged 95.
Fri, 07 Nov 2025 02:32:00 +0000
Holocaust survivor Manfred Goldberg has died aged 95.
Fri, 07 Nov 2025 02:32:00 +0000

One of two prisoners mistakenly released hands himself in
One of the two prisoners mistakenly freed from HMP Wandsworth has handed himself in.
Thu, 06 Nov 2025 11:06:00 +0000
One of the two prisoners mistakenly freed from HMP Wandsworth has handed himself in.
Thu, 06 Nov 2025 11:06:00 +0000

'Iconic, wise' Shirley Valentine actress Pauline Collins dies
Shirley Valentine actress Pauline Collins has died "peacefully", aged 85, surrounded by her family.
Thu, 06 Nov 2025 17:26:00 +0000
Shirley Valentine actress Pauline Collins has died "peacefully", aged 85, surrounded by her family.
Thu, 06 Nov 2025 17:26:00 +0000

Mildest Bonfire Night on record as UK experiences 'humid' conditions
This year's Bonfire Night was the mildest ever recorded.
Thu, 06 Nov 2025 12:02:00 +0000
This year's Bonfire Night was the mildest ever recorded.
Thu, 06 Nov 2025 12:02:00 +0000

A fired up Prince William is a secret weapon only the UK can deploy
It was always going to be fascinating to watch how far Prince William was prepared to go as he addressed world leaders.
Thu, 06 Nov 2025 18:44:00 +0000
It was always going to be fascinating to watch how far Prince William was prepared to go as he addressed world leaders.
Thu, 06 Nov 2025 18:44:00 +0000