HMP Liverpool Needs Refurbishments to Fight Drone Drug Threats
HMP Liverpool must urgently refurbish old wings to counter drone-delivered drugs, as positive drug tests drop to 35% but remain the third highest in England and Wales.
Category : Prisons
Charity Commission Probes Alderley Edge School Closure
The Charity Commission is assessing information after Alderley Edge School for Girls closed suddenly, with parents demanding answers over rejected rescue bids and unpaid fees.
HMP Liverpool Drug Test Rate Third Highest in Reception Prisons
HMP Liverpool has the third highest positive drug testing rate among reception prisons in England and Wales, inspectors found, though rates have decreased since last year.
Manchester Airport attacker jailed in Victorian prison
Mohammed Fahir Amaaz, 21, jailed for 3.5 years for assaulting two female police officers at Manchester Airport, is serving time at HMP Liverpool, a dilapidated Victorian prison plagued by drugs and gangs.
Prison Officer's Affair with Inmate Led to Assassination Plot
A prison officer's affair with a convicted rapist led to her conviction and an assassination plot, exposing systemic issues in UK prisons.
Five dead in shooting near youth centre in Stade
Five people have died after a shooting near a youth centre in Stade, northern Germany. Police have made an arrest and urged the public to avoid the area.
Dad follows bus, gouges passenger's eyes in attack
Ashley Thomas was sentenced to 12 months in prison for assaulting a man on a Swansea bus after his daughter accused the victim of hitting her. The judge described the attack as a 'shocking piece of violence'.
Drug Dealer Jailed After Cannabis Found by Baby's Cot
James Furlong, 23, was jailed for three years after police found a cannabis grow operation in a wardrobe next to a baby's cot during a raid in Huyton.
NTU graduate found dead in Peru after week-long search
Jordan Maginley, 29, a Nottingham Trent University graduate, was found dead in Peru after going missing while running. He was hospitalized without ID and identified on June 20.
Hong Myung-bo Resigns as South Korea Boss After World Cup Exit
Hong Myung-bo resigns as South Korea manager after World Cup 2026 group-stage exit, becoming the fourth head coach to depart. Fans petitioned for his sacking, and President Lee called for an investigation.
Security Firm First Response Ordered to Wind Up by High Court
First Response Security Team Limited, a Luton-based security firm with over 30 years of experience, has been wound up by the High Court. The winding-up order was made on June 24, 2026, and the Official Receiver has been appointed as liquidator.
Woman, 18, Arrested for Posing as Staff to Kidnap Baby
An 18-year-old woman was arrested for allegedly posing as hospital staff to kidnap a one-week-old baby boy named Noel from a maternity ward in Lüdenscheid, Germany. The baby was found unharmed.
US Prison Food Crisis: Gastronomic Cruelty Exposed in New Book
New book 'Eating Behind Bars' exposes US prison food crisis, detailing gastronomic cruelty, health impacts, and systemic failures.
Monster Mansion High Alert: Hitman Has 'Nothing to Lose'
Mark Fellows, 45, who murdered two gangsters and a child killer in prison, is now in near-total isolation. Prison officers remain on high alert as he has 'nothing to lose'.
Britain's Worst Paedophile Killed in Prison Attack
Paul Fitzgerald found guilty of murdering Richard Huckle, Britain's worst paedophile, in a planned attack at HMP Full Sutton.
Hitman 'Iceman' on high alert after killing child murderer in jail
Mark Fellows, a gangland hitman serving a whole-life sentence, stabbed Welsh child killer Kyle Bevan to death at HMP Wakefield. He now faces strict segregation to prevent further violence.
Met Could Reopen 4,000 Grooming Gang Cases, Pressuring Khan
Scotland Yard may reopen 4,000 grooming gang cases after a Daily Express probe, with over 12,000 incidents reported since 2010. Mayor Sadiq Khan faces criticism for earlier denying such gangs exist in London.
Tourist Plane Crash in Tomblaine: Death Toll Very High
A tourist skydiving plane crashed in Tomblaine, France, near Nancy, with a very high death toll reported. Risk of explosion, safety perimeter established.
Calls to Raise Criminal Responsibility Age to 14 in England
The Bar Council recommends raising the minimum age of criminal responsibility from 10 to 14, backed by the Law Commission and Children's Commissioner, citing global standards and evidence on child development.
Woman Admits Smuggling Wine Bottle in Vagina into Prison
Monique Megchiani, 48, pleaded guilty to smuggling a full bottle of Cupcake Vineyards Pinot Grigio inside her vagina into a Michigan jail, facing up to five years in prison.
Huddersfield Fire: Emergency Crews Tackle Basement Blaze in Town Centre
Fire crews tackled a basement blaze in a Huddersfield restaurant on John William Street. No injuries reported, incident now closed.
David Taylor: North East Double Murderer Gets Whole Life Order
County Durham double murderer David Taylor, 64, was sentenced to a whole life order for the prison murder of child killer Kyle Bevan, adding to his life sentence for killing Alisha Apostoloff-Boyarin and attempted murder of a detective.
Child rapist, 80, dies of heart disease at HMP Northumberland
Maurice Holiday, 80, died of ischaemic heart disease while serving a 17-year sentence for child rape at HMP Northumberland, a PPO report confirmed.
Oldham Warehouse Fire Sends Smoke Billowing
Fire crews are tackling a large warehouse blaze in Oldham, with plumes of black smoke visible. No casualties reported yet; investigation ongoing.
Meghan, Kids May Skip UK After Harry Security Denied
Prince Harry may visit the UK alone next month after RAVEC denied security requests, casting doubt on Meghan Markle and their children joining him for the first family trip in four years.
Iceman Faces Isolation After Killing Child Killer in Prison
Triple killer Mark 'The Iceman' Fellows, convicted of stabbing child killer Kyle Bevan to death in HMP Wakefield, is expected to be held in a close supervision centre with minimal privileges and constant monitoring.
Wrongly Freed Prisoner Commits New Stalking Offence
Police hunt for convicted sex offender Hadush Kebatu, wrongly freed from prison, who has committed a new stalking offence in London.
Killer's Better Life Angers Murder Victim's Daughter
Stephanie Davis says her mother's killer Christopher Mason-Jones (formerly Jones) has a better life than hardworking people, after he was jailed again for drug offences following his release for murder.
Hitman Mark Fellows: Life Inside 'Monster Mansion' with Nothing to Lose
Triple killer Mark Fellows, convicted of murdering a child killer in prison, will live segregated in a close supervision centre as guards remain on high alert due to his 'nothing to lose' mentality.
Man jailed for encouraging rape of baby and child
Mark Craig, 56, was jailed for seven and a half years after encouraging the rape of a baby and an eight-year-old in messages to an undercover police officer.
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