Government apologises to Pc Andrew Harper’s family over early release scheme The Government has apologised to the family of Pc Andrew Harper as two of his killers remain eligible for early release Justice Secretary Alex Norris acknowledged that the decision had “created harm” but said the alternative was seeing prisons cease to function. Some 5,000
Burnham blocks early prison release for rapists and serious child sex offenders The Prime Minister has said rape, serious child sex offences and grooming are to be excluded from upcoming cuts to prison sentences. It comes after Andy Burnham paused plans to release prisoners early in September to ease overcrowding in jails. The scheme will now be
Bankrupt Britain needs to tap into North Sea oil gold, says Donald Trump Donald Trump has said he thinks he and Andy Burnham are “going to have a very good relationship” as he again stressed the need for the UK to tackle immigration and open up North Sea oil, claiming Britain was currently “a bankrupt
Jordan Henderson joins Chelsea after Brentford exit Jordan Henderson has joined Chelsea on a two-year deal following his departure from Brentford. It was confirmed last week that the England international had had his Bees contract terminated after it emerged the club’s west London rivals were interested in signing him. He becomes Chelsea’s eighth first-team arrival
England and Wales suffer driest July on record in summer of extreme weather England and Wales have had their driest July in records dating back to 1836, provisional statistics from the Met Office show. And southern England has experienced its driest month ever recorded, as more records tumble amid a summer of extreme weather that
Comedian Jimmy Cricket dies aged 80 following short illness Comedian Jimmy Cricket has died aged 80 following a short illness. The Northern Irish stand-up comedian died on Monday morning after spending the last few days “surrounded by his family, love, laughter and songs”, a statement from his family said. Posting on his social media pages,
Sunday Times and Sun columnist Rod Liddle dies aged 66 Journalist and broadcaster Rod Liddle has died after a short illness at the age of 66. Liddle was a high-profile columnist on The Sunday Times and The Sun, and had a weekly column in The Spectator, as well as a Times Radio show. His children,
Man arrested after nine-year-old girl found injured at industrial estate dies A 35-year-old man has been arrested following the death of a nine-year-old girl who was found seriously injured at an industrial estate in Arbroath. Police Scotland said the girl was found injured at Elliot Industrial Estate at around 12.02am on Monday. She was then
Man jailed for keeping dead mother in freezer while claiming £78,000 in benefits A man has been jailed after keeping his dead mother inside a freezer for nearly three years while continuing to receive more than £78,000 of her benefits. Christopher Phillips, 60, previously admitted preventing the lawful and decent burial of Silvia Phillips, 89,
Burnham pledges to be ‘relentless’ in tackling small boat crossings Prime Minister Andy Burnham has pledged to be “relentless” in tackling small boat crossings. Speaking during a visit to Dover, he highlighted that crossings are down significantly compared with the numbers for this time last year, but said he is not “complacent” on the issue.