Prime Minister Andy Burnham is considering exempting rapists from early prison release, while Chancellor John Healey hinted at welfare cuts. Burnham faces revolt over North Sea drilling plans, as a migrant influx into Ceuta sparks UK border pressure and right-wing criticism.
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.
Cuban dissident artist Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara arrived in Miami after being released from a five-year prison sentence on the condition of exile. Greeted by supporters, he accepted parole to continue his art and activism, though other political prisoners remain incarcerated.
Cuban dissident artist Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara arrived in Miami after his release from a five-year prison sentence in Cuba, conditioned on his exile. He was greeted by supporters, carrying a broken Virgin Mary statue as a symbol of hope.
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.
