2 hours ago Another 1,100 prisoners to be released next week because jails are full

The first round of releases, in mid-September, saw 1,700 inmates set free early and helped the prison population fall from a record of 88,521 to 86,333

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2 hours ago 1,100 prisoners to be freed next week in second round of early releases

The Justice Secretary is expected to announce a review of sentencing during the week, which could look at reducing the use of short jail sentences.

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2 hours ago ‘I wanted to show how colourful life can be’: Dikye Ariani’s best phone shot

The Indonesian photographer created this beautiful vibrant image using models dressed in a rainbow of colours‘Conceptual photography is just like making paintings,” Dikye Ariani says. “You come up with an idea in your imagination and then you work to bring your visualisation to life.” One morning in the rainy season of 2022, Ariani drove from her home in the Indonesian capital of Jakarta to neighbouring Bogor for an early shoot. Waiting for her at Lake Tamansari were the five women pictured, local talent hired to take part as models. For the next four hours, Ariani dressed the women, positioned them and various elements in the warm water, and climbed up and down a ladder with her phone. She took about 100 photographs from different angles.“In the centre you can ...

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2 hours ago Seven gang members jailed for more than 100 years after revenge shooting following Peckham stabbing

The gang grabbed a shotgun and blades to attack rivals who had stabbed their friend, a court heard

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3 hours ago Watch: Former detective drops cocaine stolen from police store outside school before being jailed

Former detective constable Andrew Talbot has been jailed for 19 years after being spotted on CCTV cameras stealing over 4kg of cocaine from police stores and selling it on to criminals.

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4 hours ago Fake vintage wine floods London as police in France and Italy raid £1.67m fraud gang

According to fraud experts, one fifth of all wine currently circulating the globe is fake

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4 hours ago Drivers face £100 charge if they make a phone call after they have broken down

Motorists have been warned about calling a motoring organisation if their vehicle has broken down. Drivers could face a hefty fine trying to get help

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5 hours ago Late Queen's poignant wish in the final year of her life as she 'knew the end was near'

The late Queen recognised that she would not live to see 100 - as her mother had done - and so made a touching family decision in the very final year of her life

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7 hours ago Marina Hyde on Strictly’s latest row; the father who lost his daughter in the Sandy Hook school shooting – then faced years of abuse; and Philippa Perry on mismatched sex drives – podcast

Strictly Come Dancing is no longer just a dance show – it’s a battlefield for culture wars, says Marina Hyde. The extraordinary story of Robbie Parker facing down right-wing provocateurs after losing his child. Philippa Perry offers advice to a reader whose partner wants more sex and more enthusiasm Continue reading...

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