Venezuela releases activist Rocio San Miguel in prisoner deal
Venezuela frees human rights activist Rocio San Miguel in a significant prisoner release, amid political upheaval following Maduro's ouster. Read the latest developments.
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Venezuela announces release of political prisoners
Venezuela's government announces a major prisoner release, including foreign nationals, as a 'gesture for peace'. Read the latest on the detainees and international reaction.
Venezuela Announces Release of Political Prisoners
Venezuela announces a major prisoner release, including foreign nationals, as a 'gesture for peace'. Details on the move and reactions from human rights groups.
Albanian killer's TikTok jail posts lead to deportation
Eugert Merizaj, jailed for murder, livestreamed from HMP Manchester. He is now set for deportation under a £4m-a-year scheme to send 200 dangerous criminals back to Albania.
Wallace's 'Manosphere' Critique Highlights Her Own Political Evolution
MS NOW host Nicolle Wallace took aim at Joe Rogan and other podcasters for souring on Trump, while her own journey from Bush war aide to liberal commentator faces renewed examination. Read the full analysis.
Wallace Targets 'Manosphere' Podcasters Over Trump Shift
MS NOW host Nicolle Wallace calls out Joe Rogan and other podcasters for souring on Donald Trump, while her own past as a Bush-era Iraq War defender resurfaces. Explore the media flip-flops.
Blair Pressured Officials on Iraq Soldiers' Files
Newly released documents show Tony Blair pressured officials to alter the handling of UK soldiers' Iraq files. Explore the details and political fallout.
Iraq's Parliament Elects New Speaker Haibet Al-Halbousi
Iraq's parliament elects Haibet Al-Halbousi as new speaker to tackle political gridlock, Iran-backed militias, and a massive public debt crisis. Read the full analysis.
Iraq Parliament Elects New Speaker to Face Challenges
Iraq's parliament elects Haibet Al-Halbousi as speaker, breaking a political deadlock. He faces urgent tasks: managing Iran-US ties, a key militia bill, and a massive public debt crisis. Read the full analysis.
How Europe Can Regain Middle East Influence After Gaza
Europe's stance on Gaza has shattered its credibility. Analyst Nathalie Tocci argues the path to regaining a constructive role lies in focusing on stabilising Syria, Iraq, and Lebanon. Read more.
Iraq's Tigris River in danger of disappearing
The Tigris River, Iraq's lifeline for millennia, is heavily polluted and drying up. Urgent action is needed to save the waterway and the ancient communities, like the Mandaeans, who depend on it for survival and faith.
Prisoner freed in error every two days under Labour
Exclusive analysis reveals 302 inmates mistakenly released since Starmer took power. Justice Secretary Lammy admits to 12 new errors last month, with two still at large. Discover the full scale of the crisis.
12 more inmates mistakenly freed, two still at large
Justice Secretary David Lammy reveals 12 further erroneous prisoner releases since November, with two still missing. He claims improvements are reducing errors. Read the latest.
Lammy: 12 more prisoners accidentally released, two missing
Justice Secretary David Lammy reveals a further 12 inmates were mistakenly freed in three weeks, with two unaccounted for. Watch the full BBC Breakfast report and analysis here.
12 prisoners wrongly freed, two still at large
Justice Secretary David Lammy reveals 12 further mistaken prisoner releases in a month, with two still missing. New figures show a crisis in the prison system. Read the latest.
12 more prisoners accidentally released since November
Justice Secretary David Lammy confirms 12 further accidental prisoner releases since November, bringing the total to over 100 this year. Two remain at large. Read the latest.
Two more dangerous offenders mistakenly freed from prison
Justice Secretary David Lammy confirms two more violent or sex offenders were erroneously released and remain at large. Shocking MoJ figures reveal a systemic crisis.
Dick Cheney funeral brings Washington elite together
Washington's political establishment gathered at the National Cathedral to honour Dick Cheney, but the ceremony overlooked the controversial legacy of the Iraq War. Read our analysis of this significant political moment.
Charles Bronson's 50-year imprisonment battle continues
Britain's most notorious prisoner Charles Bronson remains behind bars after nearly 50 years, despite high-profile support from Tyson Fury and John Terry for his release campaign.
Fury & Terry Back Charles Bronson Release Campaign
Tyson Fury and John Terry join viral campaign to free Charles Bronson, Britain's notorious prisoner jailed for 50 years. Petition gains momentum with celebrity support.
Iraq's 107th-minute penalty seals dramatic World Cup win
Iraq kept their World Cup dream alive with a stunning 107th-minute penalty against UAE, securing a 3-2 aggregate victory and progression to the intercontinental qualifiers.
France secures release of citizen held in Venezuela
France announces the successful diplomatic release of French-Chilean national Camilo Castro after four months detained in Venezuela. Discover how French diplomacy achieved this result.
Prisoner 'Released in Error' Actually Freed Lawfully
Justice minister Lord Timpson reveals a foreign national thought to have been mistakenly freed was released lawfully. Discover the latest on the UK's prison release errors crisis.
AI to stop mistaken prisoner releases
Justice minister reveals AI chatbots will be deployed at HMP Wandsworth to cross-reference aliases and calculate sentences after a spate of mistaken releases. Read the full story.
Prisoner miscounted in release error scandal
Shadow Justice Secretary demands clarity after a prisoner was mistakenly counted as 'at large'. Discover the full scale of the UK's prison release crisis and the government's response.
British drug mule may walk free after 12 years
Lindsay Sandiford, the British grandmother sentenced to death in Indonesia for drug trafficking, may be released directly if she returns to Britain after 12 years in Bali's Kerobokan Prison.
Cabinet fury over Lammy's prisoner release plans
Shadow Foreign Secretary David Lammy faces intense Cabinet backlash over controversial prisoner release proposals, with Deputy Prime Minister branded 'incompetent' and 'cowardly' by furious colleagues in Westminster showdown.
Lammy's prison plan sparks government backlash
Labour's Justice Secretary faces mounting criticism over proposals to release prisoners early, as government tensions escalate and opposition parties seize on the controversy.
British woman freed from Bali death row returns to UK
A British woman facing execution in Indonesia for drug offences has been freed and flown home to the UK on compassionate grounds, ending her harrowing ordeal on Bali's death row.
Starmer backs Lammy in prisoner release controversy
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer defends deputy David Lammy after controversial prisoner release comments spark political storm and Tory criticism.
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