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About 650 prisoners freed on Tuesday in England and Wales' second early release wave
Offenders leave prisons across England and Wales under a scheme that now releases prisoners after a third of their sentence rather than half. The probation union Napo is preparing a formal strike ballot on pay and workloads, which launches on 19 October.
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UK orders urgent review of security for high-profile figures after Ann Widdecombe murder
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood told the Commons on Monday, 12 October, that police support will be extended to former MPs, peers and party spokespeople. An independent review led by Sir Stephen Lovegrove will examine the protection given to royals, ministers and MPs after the killing of Ann Widdecombe.
