The Latest Breaking News from Wandsworth

State of ‘escape’ prison laid bare as inmates secretly brew alcohol in cells

Conditions at HMP Wandsworth were described as ‘unacceptable’ and ‘inhumane’

The Independent UK · Oct 11, 2023

One in ten prisons should close down, says watchdog

The chief inspector of prisons said a lot of jails have got far more prisoners than they were originally designed for.

The Independent UK · Sep 25, 2023

Daniel Khalife – live: Suspect used bed sheets to strap himself to van in Wandsworth prison escape, court hears

Daniel Abed Khalife appears before Westminster Magistrates’ Court charged with escaping from prison

The Independent UK · Sep 11, 2023

Great escapes: a brief history of Britain’s most daring prison breaks

Daniel Khalife made a remarkable escape – but it can’t match the panache of some of his predecessors

The Guardian - UK · Sep 8, 2023

Quiz of The Week: 2 - 8 September

The UK’s prison system is in the spotlight this week after a terror suspect managed a “jaw-dropping” escape from Wandsworth prison in south London.

The Week · Sep 8, 2023

Daniel Khalife said he was going to get famous, claims former fellow inmate

The 21-year-old has made headlines around the world after escaping from HMP Wandsworth

Evening Standard · Sep 8, 2023

Daniel Abed Khalife: Prison escape could have been ‘inside job’ say police, as Richmond Park searched

Met commissioner Sir Mark Rowley called Khalife’s escape from HMP Wandsworth ‘clearly pre-planned’ and ‘very concerning’

Evening Standard · Sep 8, 2023

Police keeping ‘open mind’ on whether escaped terror suspect has left country

Met Police counter-terrorism commander Dominic Murphy not ruling out outside help in escape from HMP Wandsworth.

The Independent UK · Sep 7, 2023

How did Daniel Khalife escape so easily from Wandsworth prison?

The terror suspect hid under a van to make the prison break. Under-resourcing and collusion have been proposed as factors

The Guardian - UK · Sep 7, 2023

‘Almost certain’ terror suspect who escaped Wandsworth prison had inside help

Exclusive: Security official tells The Independent the escape was ‘orchestrated not opportunistic’ – as it’s revealed inmate was questioned over spying for Iran

The Independent UK · Sep 7, 2023