2 h. ago Call for action to protect prison officers ‘before there is a fatality’

A prison officers’ union has called for urgent action after attacks at two jails left prison officers injured.

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3 h. ago Female prison officer had sex with convicted rapist up to 40 times while on duty

Cherri-Ann Austin-Saddington became besotted with 'exceptionally dangerous' sex offender Bradley Trengrove after he was moved to HMP The Verne on Portland, Dorset

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4 h. ago Murderer scrolled Snapchat behind bars with 'fearsome' knife in his trousers

Rishon Florant was caught red-handed by prison officers at Strangeways jail

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4 h. ago Prison guard has throat slashed by lag in latest terrifying attack behind bars

Two prison officers have been attacked at HMP Woodhill in Milton Keynes in separate incidents and in one of the assaults a guard had their throat slashed requiring stitches

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5 h. ago Prison guard has 'throat slashed by inmate wielding improvised weapon' in one of three attacks in wave of violence sweeping high

The staff member was attacked at HMP Woodhill, a high-security prison in Milton Keynes, according to the Prison Officers' Association (POA).

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9 h. ago Female prison officer who tried to get pregnant with 'exceptionally dangerous' rapist and had sex with him 40 times on duty avoids jail

Cherri-Ann Austin-Saddington, 29, became besotted with sex offender Bradley Trengrove after he was moved to HMP The Verne in Portland, Dorset.

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21 h. ago Prison officer had cupboard fling with inmate she 'proper fell in love with'

Morgan Farr Varney, from Doncaster, was jailed after she was found to have been in a 'physical and romantic relationship' with a prisoner

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23 h. ago Female prison officer had cupboard fling with inmate she 'proper fell in love with'

Morgan Farr Varney, from Doncaster, began a 'physical and romantic relationship' with an inmate at HMP Lindholme - and was caught on CCTV sneaking into a cupboard with him

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27 h. ago Aid groups hit back over development minister’s ‘charity’ comments

Groups said they rejected Baroness Jenny Chapman’s description of aid during her appearance before the Commons International Development Committee.

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29 h. ago Besotted female prison officer who appeared on TV is now behind bars herself

Morgan Farr Varney's illicit relationship was exposed after CCTV footage showed the pair 'loitering' together at Lindholme Prison near Doncaster, South Yorkshire.

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33 h. ago Charles Hanson thanks fans as he appears back on Bargain Hunt after being cleared of abusing his wife

The antiques expert, 46, appeared on Monday's episode of the long-running show - marking his first television appearance since 2023.

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47 h. ago Female prison officer learns fate after fling with inmate caught on bodycam

Tracy Boateng was arrested after colleagues found footage on her body-worn camera of her posing for a selfie with Vincent Ojo.

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53 h. ago Prison officer who had 'fairytale' relationship with inmate avoids jail for one reason

Tracy Boateng, 26, is said to have 'abused the public’s trust' during her relationship with Vincent Ojo at HMP Pentonville where the pair were caught kissing and hugging on bodycam footage

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53 h. ago Female prison officer whose fling with inmate was caught on bodycam learns fate

Senior officer Tracy Boateng, mother to a three-month-old daughter, appeared in court on Monday to be sentenced for a single count of misconduct in a public office

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61 h. ago Met firearms officer could be sacked a decade after shooting dead gangster during prison break bid

The officer, known as 'W80', gunned down Jermaine Baker, 28, during an intelligence-led operation in December 2015, as Baker plotted to break two convicts out of prison.

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3 d. ago Prison safety a 'total disgrace', home secretary admits after Southport killer 'attacks prison officer with boiling water'

Supervision of Axel Rudakubana , 18, was reportedly downgraded just before he used a kettle in his cell to boil water which he then launched over the officer at HMP Belmarsh on Thursday.

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3 d. ago Southport killer Axel Rudakubana's prison supervision was 'lowered before officer attack'

Axel Rudakubana, 18, is accused of heating water in a kettle in his cell at HMP Belmarsh in London and pouring it over a prison officer during an incident on Thursday

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3 d. ago 'It's just a matter of time before a prison guard is killed': Ex

Professor Ian Acheson took aim at the culture of 'appeasement' of dangerous criminals after Southport triple killer Axel Rudakubana allegedly threw boiling water at a guard.

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3 d. ago Southport killer Axel Rudakubana's prison monitoring 'downgraded before alleged attack' on prison guard

Southport killer Axel Rudakubana, 18, allegedly used a kettle in his cell to heat water up before pouring it over a prison officer at HMP Belmarsh on Thursday

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4 d. ago Police investigate alleged attack on prison officer by Southport triple killer

Axel Rudakubana allegedly poured boiling water over an officer at HMP Belmarsh on ThursdayPolice are investigating an alleged attack on a prison officer at HMP Belmarsh by Southport triple killer Axel Rudakubana.On Thursday, Rudakubana, 18, allegedly used a kettle in his cell to heat water up and then poured boiling water over the officer. Continue reading...

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