Survivors of abuse being put in danger by plans to release prisoners 70 days early, says commissionerSurvivors of domestic abuse have been put in danger by ministers’ failure to give notice of the early release from prison of their abusers, a Home Office adviser has said.Nicole Jacobs, the independent domestic abuse commissioner, criticised the lack...

The decision to place a weapons shipment on hold sends a message to Netanyahu that the US dog is beginning to regain control of its tailIn placing a hold on a shipment of US-made bombs to Israel, and warning there could be more restrictions to come, Joe Biden is sending a message to Benjamin Netanyahu that his administration is no longer prepared to...

18-year-old accused of directing N-word at team membersConduct protected by first amendment says prosecutorAn Idaho prosecutor won’t bring hate crime charges against an 18-year-old accused of shouting a racist slur at members of the Utah women’s basketball team during this year’s NCAA Tournament.The deputy attorney for the city of Coeur d’Alene made...

Domestic abuse commissioner criticises lack of warning of policy to free prisoners in England and Wales up to 70 days earlySurvivors of domestic abuse have been put in danger by ministers’ failure to give notice of the early release from prison of their abusers, a Home Office adviser has said.Nicole Jacobs, the independent domestic abuse commissioner,...

Jose Antonio Ibarra, 26, indicted over death of nursing student whose body was found in February after she was reported missingThe suspect in the killing of the Augusta University student Laken Riley, 22, has been indicted on 10 charges, including malice murder and kidnapping.Jose Antonio Ibarra, 26, faces three counts of felony murder and several other...

Brexit and immigration hardliner surprises politicians from both sides with her defectionThe look on Penny Mordaunt’s face was one of disbelief as she watched Natalie Elphicke, the Tory MP for Dover, take her seat for prime minister’s questions just behind Keir Starmer on the Labour benches.After a few moments, the Commons leader got up from the frontbench...