34 h. ago Major update for UK prisons after Manchester bomb plotter attacks guards with hot oil

The Manchester Arena co-plotter has forced the government to issue a major change that could rollout across all prisons after the terrorist ambushed officers in a horrific jail attack

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37 h. ago Mastermind who plotted Manchester bombing has appeal for sentence to be reduced rejected

Abid Naseer had demanded his 40-year sentence be reduced to 15 years, making him eligible for release and a possible return to the UK

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41 h. ago Manchester bomb mastermind who planned 'as big a plot as we've seen in the UK' has appeal rejected

Terrorist Abid Naseer had demanded his 40-year sentence be reduced to 15 years, making him eligible for release and a possible return to the UK

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58 h. ago Use of Tasers in prisons to be trialled after Manchester bomb plotter attack on guards

Four prison officers were injured in an attack by Manchester bomb plotter Hashem Abedi

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63 h. ago Use of tasers in prisons to be trialled after Manchester bomb plotter attack

Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood said actions were being taken to better protect prison staff and the public.

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64 h. ago Prison guards will be armed with Tasers after Manchester bomber jail attack

Shabana Mahmood made the announcement in Parliament on Tuesday

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3 d. ago Prison officers demand electric stun guns in UK most dangerous jails after guards were attacked by Manchester Arena bomb plotter Hashem Abedi

The meeting comes after guards at HMP Frankland in County Durham were attacked with hot oil and homemade weapons by Manchester Arena bomb plotter Hashem Abedi.

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4 d. ago Prison officers demand use of electric stun guns after attack by Manchester Arena bomb plotter

The Prison Officers' Association (POA) will demand the use of electric stun guns in the UK's most dangerous jails when it meets with the Justice Secretary on Wednesday

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5 d. ago Our child died in Manchester Arena terror attack. How was bomber’s brother able to assault prison guards?

The parents of the youngest victim of the Manchester Arena attack have spoken of their disbelief after the bomber’s brother Hashem Abedi attacked prison guards

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5 d. ago Our child died in Manchester Arena terror attack. How was bomber’s brother able to attack prison officers?

The parents of the youngest victim of the Manchester Arena attack have spoken of their disbelief after the bomber’s brother Hashem Abedi attacked prison guards

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5 d. ago Our child died in Manchester Arena terror attack. How could bomber’s brother be able to attack prison officers?

The parents of the youngest victim of the Manchester Arena attack have spoken of their disbelief after the bomber’s brother Hashem Abedi attacked prison guards

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5 d. ago Bomb squad called to beauty spot as people warned to 'stay away' on busy bank holiday weekend

Emergency services blocked off Rivington Reservoir after 'grenade type' devices were found

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7 d. ago Protective gear review for prison guards after Manchester bomb plotter attack

The Justice Secretary announced a snap review by the Prison Service to report back in the coming months.

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7 d. ago Emmerdale fans predict 'whodunnit' bombshell in Joe Tate attack

Joe Tate faces trouble as his actions come to haunt him

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8 d. ago Manchester Arena bomber's brother is caged in one of 12 'super cells' in UK's most secure jails after guards attack

Hashem Abedi is accused of attacking the three officers at HMP Frankland in County Durham with boiling oil and makeshift blades on Saturday March 12th.

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8 d. ago Triple killer Nicholas Prosper’s sentence referred to Court of Appeal as ‘unduly lenient’

Teenager murdered his family and was planning a school shooting in Luton

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8 d. ago Manchester bomb plotter ‘moved to Belmarsh prison’ after guards attacked

Hashem Abedi has been transferred to the high security jail in south-east London, it is understood.

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8 d. ago Manchester bomb survivor says prison attack on guards was 'catastrophic failure' of duty

Hashem Abedi hospitalised three guards after violently attacking them with boiling fat and homemade weapons in the kitchen area at HMP Frankland

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8 d. ago Tommy Robinson loses appeal against sentence for contempt of court

The 42-year-old was jailed in October last year after admitting 10 breaches of an injunction barring him from repeating libellous allegations

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