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The nine prisons battling to contain dangerous radon gas levels

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The Independent UK

Hundreds more inmates and staff potentially exposed to cancer-causing gas in UK prisons

Exclusive: The shocking new data comes as Andy Burnham grapples with a growing prisons capacity crisis, raising fears over what will happen if more inmates need to be moved from toxic sites

The Independent UK

More prisoners in England and Wales are recalled than released for first time

Returns for breaches of licence conditions rose 31% in the first quarter of 2026, adding to pressure on prison places

The Guardian - UK

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Fact check: More than half of female prisoners sentenced for violent crimes

The proportion of women sentenced to prison for non-violent crimes has fallen over the past decade.

The Independent UK

Southport Killer Moved to Psychiatric Hospital After Alleged Prison Officer Attack

Axel Rudakubana, serving a life sentence for multiple murders, has been moved from HMP Belmarsh to Broadmoor psychiatric hospital after a violent incident, sparking debate over mental health treatment in prisons.

International Business Times UK

Andrew Harper: No early release for main perpetrator in PC's killing, says Burnham

Pc Harper died after getting caught in a strap attached to the back of a car and dragged down a country road as three teenage suspects fled the scene of a burglary

Evening Standard

Where couples could legally marry under new rules – from castles to canal boats

The changes to rules in England and Wales could help cut the costs of weddings and mean two ceremonies are no longer required to cover different faiths, the government said

The Independent UK

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Probation hostels in England and Wales forced to shut after staffing crisis

Watchdog says public being put in danger by closure of premises that accommodate most dangerous offenders

The Guardian - UK

Thousands of offenders are not wearing tags, report warns

The Ministry of Justice has been urged to fix issues with the system ahead of a rise in demand in September as the early release plan comes in

The Independent UK

Expansion of electronic tagging in England and Wales will put public at risk, watchdog warns

National Audit Office says system needs to be upgraded before it is extended to ease strain on overcrowded prisons

The Guardian - UK

ShareChat, India’s Meta rival, plans $400 million IPO next year

Social media giant ShareChat is gearing up for a potential $400 million IPO next year, marking a significant turnaround after a period of cost-cutting. The company has achieved operational profitability, driven by the booming micro-drama segment on platforms like Moj and QuickTV. With annual revenues exceeding 10 billion rupees and…

The Economic Times

Murderers who kill partner or ex-partner could face 10 extra years in jail under new UK plans

People convicted of murdering a current or former partner in their home could face an additional 10 years behind bars under proposed changes aimed at strengthening laws against violence against women.

The Times of India

Murderers who kill partners at home face extra 10 years in prison

The government is seeking to close a significant sentencing gap

The Independent UK

Murder sentences could rise by 10 years for those who kill partners at home

David Lammy says the move will close ‘a long overdue gap’ in sentencing

Evening Standard

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The Independent UK

Government to introduce AI ‘legal assistants’ in courts to cut rising case backlog

David Lammy says that AI tools can save courts from ‘thousands of days of admin work‘

The Independent UK

How an imprisoned stalker is linked to the arrest of Craig and Lindsay Foreman in Iran

TIMELINE : The couple have been sentenced to 10-years in jail in Iran, but believe a stalker languishing in a British prison could be the key to their release. Amy-Clare Martin explains

Evening Standard

Woman ‘betrayed’ as manhunt continues for released father who abducted son

Claire N’Djosse has not seen her son for almost two years

Evening Standard

Woman feels ‘betrayed’ after man who abducted son wrongly released from prison

Ifedayo Adeyeye was released from HMP Pentonville in April, a day after being sentenced to 12 months in prison.

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The Guardian - UK

David Lammy promises 25% cut in number of children jailed while they await trial

Justice secretary’s white paper will overhaul youth justice rules and could end lifelong criminal records for under-18s

The Conversation

Victims can’t access their court transcripts because they’re too expensive – the government says AI might be the answer

For years, victims of crime and those trying to challenge convictions have said that the UK’s system for accessing court records is prohibitively expensive and unnecessarily bureaucratic.

The Independent UK

MoJ faces rare sanction after exposing prisoners to high levels of radon gas

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The Independent UK

Prison service rebuked for exposing prisoners to dangerous levels of cancer-causing gas

Exclusive: MoJ faces rare sanction after exposing prisoners and staff to high levels of radon over prolonged period

Evening Standard

Man wrongly released from London jail in prison blunder 'may have fled to Spain'

Man jailed over the abduction of his five-year-old son may have left the UK in the three days it took prison staff to notify police

Evening Standard

Convictions for race and religious hate crimes at near-decade high

The figures, published as part of a scheduled release of statistics, come in the same week as two Jewish men were attacked in London.

The Independent UK

‘National scandal’ as ministers U-turn on lifesaving fire safety plans for overcrowded prisons

SPECIAL REPORT: Eleven prisoners have died while ministers drag their heels over legally required fire safety measures in overcrowded British prisons, where there are an average of eight fires a day, Amy-Clare Martin reports

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