Minister: Priority is to avoid running out of prison places
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Minister: Priority is to avoid running out of prison places
Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood insists her priority is to avoid running out of prison places after agreeing to most of the proposals of former Conservative minister David Gauke.
The independent report advocates allowing some criminals to be released from custody early to ease pressure on overcrowded prisons.
Report by Blairm.
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The justice secretary announces a national rollout, covering 20 prisons to pilot the use of medication to suppress the sex drive of sex offenders. The government is exploring whether to enforce the chemical castration on offenders as mandatory, Shabana Mahmood tells MPs, after recommendations from the independent sentencing review to explore its use further to reduce the risk of reoffending. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Former Conservative justice secretary David Gauke says short prison terms should be replaced with more community sentences for some offenders. Justice secretary Shabana Mahmood will publish the findings of Mr Gauke's independent review into sentencing today. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
The justice secretary has announced a "record prison expansion" which will see the government build three new prisons. Shabana Mahmood says the investment will also fund "new cells at existing prisons, with new house blocks and rapid deployment cells opened across the country". Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Kemi Badenoch says, āthe most important thing is to make sure Iran does not obtain nuclear weaponsā and reiterates her āsupportā for Israel. The Conservative leader says she is āworriedā that any use of UK-controlled Diego Garcia for a potential US bombing mission would hit problems as it has been āsurrendered to Mauritiusā. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Shadow Defence Secretary James Cartlidge says the Conservative Party would āin principleā support US military action against Iran āif they took the view, that on the basis of the intelligence it was necessaryā. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
A grooming gang survivor speaks about leaving politics aside in order to solve and rebuild issues surrounding grooming gangs. Speaking at a press conference with Conservative Party Leader Kemi Badenoch Fiona, a victim of grooming, also advocates for prevention and encourages victims to come forward. Report by Faragt. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Conservative Party Leader Kemi Badenoch introduces a press conference with grooming gang survivors, insisting it is "not about politics".
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Members of a pro-Palestinian activist group have broken into a military base and damaged two aircrafts.
Two Palestine Action activists broke into RAF Brize Norton in Carterton, Oxfordshire, on e-scooters and sprayed red paint on two planes.
The group said the incident took place due to flights departing daily from the base to RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus, "a base used for military operations in Gaza and across the Middle East".
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MPs will cast their final vote on the assisted dying bill when it returns to the House of Commons on Friday. Protestors take to the streets of Westminster as the crucial vote - which will see the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill either clear the House of Commons and move to the Lords, or fall completely - takes place. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
American singer Chris Brown arrived at court where he is due to enter a plea after he was charged over an alleged bottle attack at a nightclub in London. The musician arrived at Southwark Crown Court on Friday morning following a performance in Cardiff on Thursday night. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
The culture secretary has said Iran can "never be allowed to own a nuclear weapon or pursue it's nuclear programme". Lisa Nandy confirmed the government are having several discussions on Iran over the coming days. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
The UK's nuclear weapons centre in Berkshire is set to be expanded, the defence secretary has said. John Healey visited the Atomic Weapons Establishment (AWE) at Aldermaston to mark its 75th anniversary, saying the site is providing security for "generations to come".
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