Andy Burnham's government urgently reviews sentences to prevent grooming gang perpetrators from early release due to a loophole in the sentencing scheme, affecting historical convictions under pre-2003 laws.
Andy Burnham is focused on preventing child sexual abuse perpetrators from early release under a government scheme to ease prison overcrowding. Urgent talks are underway to determine exemptions, balancing victim safety concerns against the risk of the justice system's collapse.
Andy Burnham faces a political row over pausing early prisoner releases amid prison capacity concerns. Separately, the government considers providing low-income households with plug-in batteries to reduce energy bills. Meanwhile, former Top Gear stunt driver Paul Rees is suing BBC Studios over a 2022 crash that left him with a broken back.
Colorado elections clerk Tina Peters, convicted for breaching security protocols and promoting election conspiracy theories, will be released from prison early after Governor Polis commuted her sentence. The decision, influenced by Donald Trump, has drawn criticism from the Secretary of State.
