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Housing minister says previous government left prison system in state of ‘criminal neglect’ amid warnings over early release plan Grocery price inflation in the UK jumped to 4.1% in the past month – the highest level since February 2024 – driven by the rising cost of butter, chocolate and sun cream.Sarah Butler has more here: UK grocery inflation jumps to highest level in 15 months Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2025/may/28/uk-politics-live-keir-starmer-labour-prisons-probation-planning-live-news-updates Author : Martin Belam Publish date : 2025-05-28 10:14:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Times newspaper cites letter from chiefs of police and security agencies to justice ministry, while joint article calls for ‘serious investment’ in law and order Police chiefs and MI5 have called for the government to give them enough funding amid pressures from the latest plans to release prisoners early.The heads of the Metropolitan police, MI5 and the National Crime Agency were among those who warned that plans to release prisoners early could be “of net detriment to public safety” in a letter to the justice ministry, the Times reported. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/may/28/early-release-puts-public-safety-at-risk-without-funding-say-police-and-mi5-report Author : PA Media Publish

Australian woman, 50, has pleaded not guilty to three charges of murder and one charge of attempted murder after a mushroom lunch at her house in regional Victoria in 2023. Follow live updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastJury shown text message defendant sent to lunch attendersOn 5 July 2023 Gail texted Patterson to ask about her medical appointment the prior day, the court hears.Thanks for your message Don and Gail. There’s a bit to digest with everything that’s come out of it all. I might talk more about it with you both when I see