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Shoe fetish murderer should be moved to open prison, says Parole Board

Christopher Farrow was jailed for life in 2000 for the murder of mother-of-two Wendy Speakes in West Yorkshire in March 1994.

Evening Standard · Mar 24, 2025

Stephen Lawrence killer’s ‘admission’ could offer breakthrough, police believe

Exclusive: David Norris may be asked to name other gang members after reportedly admitting his role in attack

The Guardian - UK · Mar 21, 2025

Stephen Lawrence killer finally ‘accepts he was at scene of racist murder’

David Norris, 48, will face a parole hearing in public and now accepts he was at the scene of Stephen Lawrence’s murder, according to the Parole Board

The Independent UK · Mar 21, 2025

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Stephen Lawrence Killer Drops Bombshell Claim About Night of Murder

One of Stephen Lawrence’s killers is now set to have his parole hearing held in public – and it’s already causing shockwaves.

The Fashion Central · Mar 21, 2025

Stephen Lawrence killer ‘accepts involvement’ in attack, Parole Board reveals

David Norris was jailed for life with a minimum term of 14 years and three months in January 2012 for the 18-year-old’s murder.

Evening Standard · Mar 20, 2025

‘Essex Boys’ killer’s prison release challenged by Justice Secretary

Michael Steele was jailed for life in 1998 for the gangland murders of Tony Tucker, Pat Tate and Craig Rolfe, which he denied.

The Independent UK · Mar 12, 2025

‘Irrational’ decision to release man convicted of ‘Essex Boys’ murders blocked by justice secretary

Shabana Mahmood is calling on the Parole Board to reconsider releasing Michael Steele, who was given a life sentence in 1998

The Independent UK · Mar 12, 2025

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Woman criticises Parole Board open prison recommendation for daughter’s killer

William Dunlop was brought to justice after his victim’s mother campaigned for more than a decade to get the double jeopardy law changed.

Evening Standard · Mar 7, 2025

Murderer whose conviction made legal history ‘should be moved to open prison’

William Dunlop was brought to justice after his victim’s mother campaigned for more than a decade to get the double jeopardy law changed.

Evening Standard · Mar 6, 2025

Government should be able to order football regulator to review decisions – MP

Tory Luke Evans said unhappiness over the end of FA Cup replays could be avoided if ministers can ask a new governing body to ‘look again’.

The Independent UK · Mar 6, 2025

Terrorist recalled to prison can be re-released from jail, Parole Board says

Shah Rahman, then aged 29, was one of four al Qaida-inspired British extremists jailed over a plot to bomb London Stock Exchange in 2012.

Evening Standard · Feb 19, 2025

‘I stole a mobile phone almost 20 years ago – I’ve spent half my life in prison’

Exclusive: Leroy Douglas is begging for his freedom, describing his IPP jail term as ‘cripplingly cruel’ as he languishes in prison with no hope of release

The Independent UK · Feb 16, 2025

‘Essex Boys’ killer can be released from prison, Parole Board says

Michael Steele was jailed for life in 1998 for the killings of Tony Tucker, Pat Tate and Craig Rolfe.

Evening Standard · Feb 13, 2025

Man convicted of ‘Essex Boys’ gangland murders can be released from prison, Parole Board says

A Parole Board panel decided to free Steele, now in his 80s, as his imprisonment was ‘no longer necessary for the protection of the public’

The Independent UK · Feb 13, 2025

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The Independent UK · Feb 8, 2025

The UN has condemned the ‘psychological torture’ of IPP – when will the UK government?

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: Labour has already ignored the advice of the Parole Board – it cannot turn a blind eye to the UN’s recommendations

The Independent UK · Feb 8, 2025

UN torture tsar attacks UK over ‘inhumane’ indefinite jail terms

Exclusive: The UN special rapporteur on torture has warned the British government is ‘very likely’ breaching IPP prisoners’ human rights

Evening Standard · Feb 4, 2025

Pitchfork loses High Court challenge over information about ‘sex assault’ claim

Colin Pitchfork is due to face a fresh hearing to decide whether he can be released on licence for a second time for the murder of two teenagers.

BANG Premier · Jan 26, 2025

Gary Glitter could be released from prison following a new Parole Board review

Gary Glitter could potentially be released from prison as a new review from the Parole Board is set to take place as early as March.

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The Guardian - UK · Jan 16, 2025

Killer of teenager Jimmy Mizen is now rapper promoted by BBC, reports say

Parents of murdered schoolboy say prison rehabilitation does not seem to have made any difference to Jake Fahri

The Guardian - UK · Jan 1, 2025

Stephen Lawrence’s father says he can accept release of son’s killer if he shows remorse

Neville Lawrence says he is not satisfied with David Norris getting parole but could accept it if he has changed

Evening Standard · Jan 1, 2025

One of Stephen Lawrence’s killers to face parole hearing

David Norris, 48, could face a parole hearing as early as May this year, but a date is yet to be set.

The Independent UK · Jan 1, 2025

‘My brother died because of a false allegation’: Publican took his own life after indefinite jail term recall

Exclusive: Despite nine years successfully rebuilding his life, IPP prisoner Haydar Jefferies was hauled back to jail over a false allegation, his family says, before he took his own life amid a string of prison failures

The Guardian - UK · Jan 1, 2025

Man on the run after being recalled to UK prison indefinitely makes plea to minister

Matthew Booth, from Bolton, is facing further time in jail after claims he has restarted a relationship with an ex

Evening Standard · Dec 30, 2024

Man who killed his mother with hammer moved to open prison

Daniel Bartlam was 14 when he killed his mother Jacqueline in a hammer attack before burning her body in April 2011.

The Independent UK · Dec 28, 2024

Jailed without hope: Ministers block 128 prisoners on indefinite jail terms from moving to open conditions

Exclusive: The British government refused to allow IPP prisoners to progress to an open prison in 61 per cent of cases over the past 12 months, figures show

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