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Offenders in England and Wales to have alcohol levels tracked over new year period

Sobriety tags worn by thousands released from prison or serving community sentences will monitor wearers’ sweat

The Guardian - UK

New Rape and Sexual Assault Charges Fuel Fear of Prison for 'Born Again' Russell Brand

British entertainer Russell Brand has been charged with additional counts of rape and sexual assault, expanding an ongoing legal case that now involves six women.

International Business Times UK

Violent Asylum Seeker Dodged Jail Four Times — Why the System Only Acted After a Knife Threat

A violent asylum seeker was jailed after a knife threat outside a migrant hotel, following four previous court cases where custody was avoided.

International Business Times UK

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This surprise Baltic capital proved to be the perfect winter city break

History, geopolitics, snow, markets and a giant Tony Soprano statue. Rich Booth discovers that Vilnius at Christmas has it all

The Independent UK

From Hamburgers to Baked Fish, What Diddy May Be Eating on New Year's While in Jail

Sean 'Diddy' Combs will spend New Year's at FCI Fort Dix eating hamburgers, baked fish, pasta, sandwiches, and dessert—far from his pre-prison lifestyle, per official inmate menu practices.

International Business Times UK

Jair Bolsonaro undergoes second procedure to treat persistent hiccups

Former Brazilian president underwent a phrenic nerve block while temporarily released from prison for surgery

The Guardian - UK

Miss Universe Co-Owner Sentenced to Prison as Pageant Faces Turmoil After Year of Legal and Leadership Controversies

Jakkaphong "Anne" Jakrajutatip, the Thai media executive and former co-owner of the Miss Universe Organization, has been sentenced to two years in prison on fraud charges, marking the latest chapter in a tumultuous year for the iconic international pageant.

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The ‘sacred’ pledge that will power the relaunch of far-right militia Oath Keepers

Stewart Rhodes, the founder of the Oath Keepers, a far-right militia, announced in November 2025 that he will relaunch the group after it disbanded following his prison sentence in 2023.

The Conversation

Who is Alaa Abd El-Fattah? The British-Egyptian activist facing calls to be stripped of citizenship

The freed Egyptian dissident is at the centre of a row over past social media posts

Evening Standard

These former members of Congress are seeking comebacks in 2026 - Roll Call

Here’s a look at the former members of Congress who have launched comeback bids in the 2026 midterm elections.

Roll Call

Two half-brothers, in prison for killing a priest, tell a story of abuse in New Orleans

Father Patrick McCarthy was brutally murdered in 1988. The two half-brothers in prison for the killing say he sexually abused them for years

The Guardian - US

Russian diplomat accused of spying for CIA sentenced to 12 years in maximum security prison

This is the moment that a Russian diplomat was arrested by FSB officers after being accused of selling state secrets to the United States.

The Independent UK

Depraved Harvard morgue manager sold body parts like ‘baubles’, tossed into prison as yet more gruesome details emerge

This grisly story is finally getting some resolution.

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AP Exclusive: China threatens detention in Xinjiang over banned Uyghur songs

Authorities in China's Xinjiang region are threatening to detain residents over downloading, listening to and sharing Uyghur-language songs they consider sensitive

The Independent UK

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British-Egyptian rights activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah apologises for ‘hurtful’ tweets

Campaigner recently released from prison makes statement after PM’s support is questioned by Tory MPs

The Independent UK

Domestic abusers sentenced to total of nearly 230 years in prison in Scotland

Police Scotland said that domestic abuse wouldn’t be tolerated in its pursuit to hold perpetrators accountable

The Independent UK

Deputies in women’s jail groped and harassed inmates and watched them shower, lawsuit by 38 former prisoners claims

‘It’s heartbreaking for me to hear these women crying and the only thing you can do is sue,’ attorney Brian Dunn says

The Independent UK

Prisoner on Palestine Action hunger strike ‘losing the ability to speak’, say campaigners

Four activists remain on hunger strike with some experiencing serious health decline, according to Prisoners for Palestine

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The Independent UK

Andy Carroll to appear in court after non-molestation order charge

Carroll is a former England international and has played for the likes of Liverpool, Newcastle and West Ham

The Independent UK

UK leader criticized for applauding return of man freed from Egyptian prison as old tweets resurface

The U.K. prime minister is facing criticism after celebrating the return of human rights activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah from Egypt

The Guardian - US

‘We became famous, but at what cost?’: after the horrors of Cecot, the search for a normal life

After months of torture in the Salvadorian prison, the men deported from the US reunite with families in Venezuela

The Guardian - UK

Tommy Robinson says he found Jesus in prison. Churches disagree about how to respond

C of E faces dilemma as far right claims Christianity to push agenda that often clashes with gospel message

Evening Standard

Starmer criticised for celebrating democracy activist’s return from Egypt

Alaa Abd El-Fattah was released from an Egyptian prison in September after receiving a presidential pardon.

The Independent UK

Starmer criticised for celebrating activist’s return from Egypt after social media posts

Mr Abd El-Fattah, a British-Egyptian dual national, was detained in Egypt in September 2019

Evening Standard

Police manhunt for prisoner who absconded on Christmas Day

Mahad Elmi, 27, considered ‘unlawfully at large’ in latest blunder to hit Justice Secretary David Lammy

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