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Two prisoners have denied attempted murder of Sarah Payne’s killer Roy Whiting in jail
Kevin Hyden and Richard Prendergast are accused of trying to kill sicko Whiting at HMP Wakefield on November 8, 2018
‘Soft sentencing’ fears over repeat knife and weapons possession crimes
Ministry of Justice figures show that only 45% of repeat offenders received the recommended minimum six-month jail term.
Infected blood patients ‘suffered more’ due to lack of support, inquiry told
Chairman Sir Brian Langstaff said people infected with hepatitis or HIV due to infected blood had had to ‘live a lie’ by hiding their diagnoses.
Friendly kissing poses European dilemma as virus spreads
It has been suggested that Italians’ demonstrative nature could be contributing to the spread of coronavirus.
13,000 mass at Turkey-Greece border after escalation in Syria fighting
The UN’s International Organisation for Migration said thousands of people were hoping to reach the EU.
Boris Johnson and girlfriend Carrie Symonds expecting baby
The couple also announced they have got engaged.
Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe has contracted coronavirus in Iran prison, family says
Richard Ratcliffe said his wife had seen ‘no improvement’ from her symptoms.
UK cities could be shut down amid coronavirus outbreak – Matt Hancock
The Health Secretary conceded it was ‘inevitable’ that the deadly virus would become worse.