Offenders who ve served 40% of their prison terms will be eligible for early release. It s necessary, says the government, because of severe overcrowding in jails. There are fewer than 500 spaces left in men s prisons in england and wales, a crisis made worse by the convictions of hundreds of people involved in riots last month. Our senior uk correspondent sima kotecha was given full and rare access to hmp pentonville in london and this is what she found. Siren blares. Chaos in hmp pentonville. Shouting. We re the only broadcast journalists given access. . . It s a code red. . . To one of britain s most dangerous jails since the current crisis. 0k, come on, folks. And some prison officers are so frightened of being targeted on the outside that we ve had to blur theirfaces. Hmp pentonville! staff are overstretched. . . Another alarm here. . . And on the verge of breaking point. You worry about, you know, opening the door in the morning and making sure that they re alive. Anything could
Caribbean leaders navigate rampant gang violence that threatens to overtake haiti. In a meeting with the new prime minister, secretary blinken announced m5 million worth of new monetary and aid. Haitian authorities have expanded state of emergency order right across the entire country, the military situation that is rapidly deteriorating since the former prime minister resigned backin former prime minister resigned back in march. Eight agencies reported that nearly 580,000 people have been internally displaced by conflict with close to 5 million people facing severe hunger. About 400 canyon trips around the country injune canyon trips around the country in june as canyon trips around the country injune as part of the un backed security mission and before he left for neighbouring the mnuchin republic, mr blinken reaffirmed the united states commitment to supporting haitian people and fostering a secure and peaceful country. We have seen secure and peaceful country. Have seen the presi
We track down and speak to the Cladding Company Boss criticised by the Grenfell Tower Inquiry report he denies playing a part in the disaster. In france, a woman tells of her horror on learning her husband drugged her so that other men could rape her. And 13 year old Iona Winnifrith the youngest member of the Paralympicsgb Team wins silver in paris, and there were more golds tonight. On newsnight at 10 30pm tonight, we will bring you fresh insight on the stories of the day with big interviews and our regular panel of news nighters, and, of course, look at the papers are saying about tomorrows news. Grenfell report is published and the survivors ask for changes, we ask what changes we can expect. Good evening. From next week, thousands of offenders whove served 40 of their Prison Terms will be eligible for early release its necessary, says the government, because of severe overcrowding in jails. Tonight, the Ministry Ofjustice told us there are fewer than 500 spaces left in mens prisons
First, the latest headlines eus former brexit negotiator, michel barnier, has been announced as frances next prime minister. Hes been asked by President Macron to form a new government in an attempt to end weeks of deadlocked negotiations between rival parties. Mr macron called Snap Elections nearly two months ago that failed to produce a clear winner. Police in germany say an armed man shot dead by officers in munich was an eighteen year they say his motive is not known but a local politician said the man may have intended to attack the israeli consulate. The olympic Marathon Runner Rebecca cheptegay has become one of the latest Women In Kenya to be killed by a man. She died four days after being set On Fire by herformer boyfriend. The ugandan athlete was reportedly, doused with petrol, at her home in Western Kenya where she had been training. A member of the Royal Navy has died When a Military Helicopter ditched in the English Channel on wednesday night. The Ministry Of Defence said
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