43 h. ago President Xi has never enjoyed such global prestige – thanks to Trump’s wrecking ball to the West

Trump’s moves to undermine the West have not only made Xi look good - but make him more powerful, writes world affairs editor Sam Kiley

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1 week ago Labour to scrap most short prison sentences to tackle overcrowding

The government will allow offenders to earn early release through good behaviour in prisons

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2 w. ago Probation Service facing shortfall of up to 10,000 staff managing offenders released into the community less than 12 months after Labour launched early release scheme

Probation staff monitor offenders in the community by assessing their risk of reoffending and ensuring they are adhering to curfews, wearing necessary tags and avoiding drugs or alcohol.

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3 w. ago Four in five probation officers are against Government's early release scheme

More than 80% of staff surveyed expressed dissatisfaction with the early release schemes and a similar percentage reported increased work-related stress since their introduction

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3 w. ago ‘Trump is a wrecking ball’: behind the president’s $200m plan to build a White House ballroom

The president, who made his money in construction, takes on one of the biggest White House projects in over a century“Sir, why are you up on the roof?”The question was shouted by a reporter on Tuesday as Donald Trump scaled new heights at the White House. The US president explained that he was scoping out a new ballroom and boasted: “Just another way to spend my money for this country.” Continue reading...

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4 w. ago Princess of Wales launches YouTube series promoting children’s social development

An animated film on childhood development has been released by The Princess of Wales as part of a scheme to encourage parents to share “everyday moments of connection” with babies and young children.

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4 w. ago Prison staff expose 'shambles' of early release scheme as they back new plan

Officers working in jails and those who monitor the release of inmates back Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood ’s plans to bring in a Texas-style behaviour model

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4 w. ago Nightmare neighbour dubbed the 'human wrecking ball' by a judge has been freed from prison under Labour's early release scheme

Mark Coates, 57, who tore the roof off the home of the people living next door in a bitter seven-year war over a garden fence has been released from prison more than four years early.

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