Posted by The Guardian | Aug 4, 2026 | Alex Norris, Andy Burnham, Politics, Prisons and probation, Society, The Guardian, UK criminal justice, UK news |
Justice secretary says blocking more would have caused prison system to ‘break’ but admits impact on grieving relatives such as those of PC Andrew HarperUK politics live – latest updatesAbout 1,000 fewer prisoners will be...
Read MorePosted by The Guardian | Aug 4, 2026 | Andy Burnham, Conservatives, Kemi Badenoch, Labour, Politics, Prisons and probation, The Guardian, UK criminal justice, UK news |
Government revises plans to tackle prison overcrowding amid pressure from MPs and victims but domestic abusers and killers could still be released earlyPrisoners serving time for some sexual or violent offences where the...
Read MorePosted by The Guardian | Aug 4, 2026 | Comedy, Edinburgh festival, Edinburgh festival 2026, The Guardian, Theatre |
The world’s largest performing arts festival returns to the Scottish capital for three weeks – and over 4,000 shows – from this weekend. Brian Logan will be answering your questions about it all todayAsk a question: log in or...
Read MorePosted by The Guardian | Aug 4, 2026 | Chris Hoy, Cycling, Prostate cancer, Sport, The Guardian |
Cycling legend on living with a stage 4 diagnosis, fundraising with Miguel Induráin and why Andy Burnham could be key to his ambition of helping othersSir Chris Hoy arrives a couple of minutes late and the apologies roll from...
Read MorePosted by The Guardian | Aug 4, 2026 | Air transport, Commuting, Life and style, Public transport, Social etiquette, The Guardian, Transport |
It’s easy to lose your cool when you’re crammed into a train, bus or plane with a bunch of strangers and one of them is playing music without headphones or fighting you for the armrest. Here are the rules everyone should be...
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