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UK Prisons Face £1 Billion Repair Crisis

Shocking new figures expose England and Wales' deteriorating prison estate, with repair costs soaring to nearly £1 billion as overcrowding and poor conditions escalate.

Prison officer jailed for smuggling phone to inmate

A prison officer at HMP Berwyn has been sentenced to 10 months imprisonment after being caught smuggling a mobile phone to an inmate in a serious security breach that exposed vulnerabilities in the prison system.

Prison officer jailed for teen inmate relationship

A female prison officer from HMP Werrington has been sentenced to prison after admitting to an inappropriate relationship with a teenage inmate, exposing serious safeguarding failures within the youth justice system.

Prisoner allowed to walk out of jail to pick tomatoes

A Category D prisoner serving time for violent offences was allowed to leave HMP North Sea Camp unsupervised in what's being called an 'unbelievable' security failure that's sparked a major investigation.

The shocking truth about life in UK prisons

An exclusive look inside Britain's prison system reveals the harsh realities inmates face daily, from violence and drugs to mental health crises and overcrowding.

Ian Watkins attacked in prison alongside two paedophiles

Notorious child abuser Ian Watkins and two other convicted paedophiles were violently assaulted in HM Prison Wakefield, raising serious questions about prison safety and the treatment of high-profile sex offenders.

Child molester murdered in California prison

A convicted California child molester serving a 400-year sentence has been murdered in prison, highlighting the dangers sex offenders face behind bars. Lawrence Joseph Sharpe was attacked at Wasco State Prison.

Tracy Vo gives birth to baby boy

Beloved Perth broadcaster Tracy Vo and husband Tim Coulson celebrate the arrival of their newborn son, sharing their joy and journey into parenthood with exclusive details.

Drones smuggle weight-loss drugs to UK prisoners

Exclusive investigation reveals sophisticated drone operations delivering contraband including diabetes medication Mounjaro used for weight loss and cosmetic products to prisoners across British jails.

Three inmates die as prison staff fail suicide watch

A damning report reveals shocking failures at Pentonville Prison where three prisoners took their own lives while staff supposed to be on 24-hour suicide watch were found asleep, reading, or absent from their posts.

Perth Tinder date nightmare: £1,500 bill after vanish

A Perth woman's dream Tinder date turned into a financial nightmare after her mystery companion ordered lavish champagne and seafood before disappearing, leaving her to foot the astonishing £1,500 bill alone.

UK Prisons Slash Education Budgets by Up to 50%

Exclusive: Prisons across England and Wales face devastating cuts of up to 50% to education and rehabilitation programmes, sparking warnings of increased reoffending rates and prison violence.

Perth Property Giant Collapses Owing Millions

Perth-based construction firm Tingey Development Group has entered administration, collapsing with massive debts. The shock failure leaves a trail of creditors and unfinished projects across the city.

Scotland's Prison Corruption Crisis Exposed

A bombshell report exposes systemic corruption within Scotland's prison service, revealing how organised crime gangs are exploiting staff to smuggle drugs and contraband, creating a national security emergency behind bars.

Prison officer executed after exposing inmate affair

The family of a murdered prison officer speaks out, claiming the system failed to protect him after he reported a colleague's illicit affair with a high-risk inmate, leading to a brutal street execution.

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