51 minutes ago Starmer ‘shares public’s anger’ as prisoners pictured leaving prison early

Around 1,100 inmates are expected to be freed in a second wave of early releases under the Government’s policy to free up prison space.

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61 minutes ago No 10 says Starmer ‘shares public anger’ at early prisoner releases but system facing paralysis without it – UK politics live

Downing Street says government ‘shocked’ at inheriting prisons crisis as hundreds of prisoners get early releaseThe funeral of Alex Salmond, the former Scottish first minister who died suddenly earlier this month after delivering a speech in North Macedonia, will be held on Tuesday 29 October, his family has announced.The funeral will be at Strichen parish church in Aberdeenshire. It will be conducted by Rev Ian McEwan, a friend of the family, and only family and close friends are invited. Salmond will be laid to rest in Strichen cemetery.According to the Eurostat data, England and Wales had 144 prisoners per 100,000 head of population, the 8th highest rate among EU countries and the highest amongst western European jurisdictions. Scotland had the 9th highest with 137 prisoners per 100,...

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64 minutes ago 'Fun' brainteaser on daughter's job application leaves mum totally baffled

A mother has taken to social media to share a 'fun' brainteaser she and her daughter came across while she was applying for a job - and people are struggling to solve it

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65 minutes ago Linda Nolan 'doesn't know how long she has left' as Coleen shares heartbreaking update

In light of the harrowing news surrounding athlete Chris Hoy, Coleen Nolan has opened up about her sister, Linda.

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70 minutes ago American man in the UK claims there's one English city that is a 'hidden gem'

An American man visited Manchester for the first time and shared his thoughts on his experience in the northern city - and he was surprised by a number of things

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75 minutes ago Detectorist hails ‘lottery’ payout five years after finding ancient coins

Adam Staples found the Chew Valley Hoard, worth £4.3m, in Somerset in 2019 but has only just received his share of the treasure’s value.

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77 minutes ago Key task gardeners need to do now to get 'abundance' of lavender flowers next year

Gardening expert Lindsey Chastain - the founder of The Waddle and Cluck - has shared tips on how to revive a woody lavender plant by pruning it significantly in October

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83 minutes ago Tim Cook reveals the secret that Steve Jobs taught him to help Apple succeed

Tim Cook, current Apple CEO and Steve Jobs' protege, has now shared the secrets passed on to him, which helped lead Apple to success.

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89 minutes ago Gardener's World star warns to skip one outdoor task this autumn that is a 'waste of time'

Joe Swift says 'he wish he changed his ways decades ago' and wants to save people from making the same mistake he did.

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97 minutes ago Conversation will come naturally as men at Burnhill group share knowledge and learn new skills

A huge working man's shed is set to be built at The High Backs in Rutherglen

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