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Imprisoned indefinitely for stealing a phone? End this injustice, prime minister

THE INDEPENDENT’S VIEW: Editorial: The discredited law of open-ended sentencing was abolished as ‘unjust’ 14 years ago, yet it continues to blight lives and overwhelm prisons. Ending IPP injustice for the 2,400 prisoners still denied a release date is not about being soft on crime – it is about upholding…

The Independent UK

Britain’s former top judge tells Starmer: Make things right on cruel indefinite jail terms

Lord Thomas compares scandal to Post Office and infected blood sagas – as he calls on PM to scrap ‘unjust’ indefinite jail terms highlighted by The Independent

The Independent UK

Fresh proposals for panel of judges to reconsider cases of every IPP prisoner

Lords have tabled fresh proposals in a bid to convince Labour to help almost 2,500 prisoners trapped on cruel indefinite jail terms

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It is scarcely believable that so many in Britain are in detention indefinitely

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: At the current pace, it will take at least a decade for the 2,400 prisoners on IPP sentences to be freed, despite some having already served up to 22 times their original minimum tariff. The government must do more to speed up their release – and…

The Independent UK

‘Defending the indefensible’: Government ‘will have blood on their hands’ over indefinite jail terms

More prisoners will take their own lives unless action is taken to help those trapped in IPP jail terms, a former top judge has warned, after The Independent called for sentences to be reviewed

The Independent UK

5 accused of supporting antifa plead guilty to terrorism-related offense after Texas shooting

Five people have pleaded guilty to a terrorism-related charge after they were accused of supporting antifa in a July shooting that wounded a police officer outside a Texas immigration detention center

The Independent UK

Monster munch: can Predator: Badlands survive the removal of its unashamedly ultraviolent roots?

Thanks to director Dan Trachtenberg, the franchise has evolved. But the pure cinematic testosterone that sustained it may have disappeared

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Hope for end to ‘cruel experiment’ of indefinite jail terms that have seen phone thieves trapped for up to 20 years

Exclusive: Top justice experts urge government to finally end IPP sentences with a string of new measures

The Independent UK

Indefinite jail terms excluded from flagship sentencing review to end prison overcrowding crisis

The plight of 2,734 IPP prisoners, including 700 who have served over 10 years longer than their minimum jail term, will not be considered in a major sentencing review

The Independent UK

Former top judge demands help for prisoners ‘left to rot’ under ‘morally wrong’ indefinite jail terms

Exclusive: John Thomas, who was once Britain’s most senior judge, has said IPP jail terms are ‘inherently unfair’ as he backs The Independent’s call for a review

The Independent UK

UCLA police chief reassigned following criticism over handling of campus demonstrations

The police chief at the University of California, Los Angeles, has been reassigned amid criticism of his handling of campus demonstrations

The Independent UK

"We're progressive people who grew up in a very conservative town. We're used to bridging the divide": Brothers Osborne's new album is a celebration of freedom and inclusiveness

Having weathered a few years of personal disclosures that might have derailed their career, Brothers Osborne are happily balancing who they’ve become with who they've always been

Louder

Autel MaxiCharger 50-A Lite Review: Is This The EV Charger For You?

We test out the Autel Maxicharger Lite, a 50-amp electric vehicle charger that's packed with smart charging features and impressive specifications.

InsideEVs

Once-forgotten WWI veterans honoured a century later

World War I veterans who did not die on the frontline but suffered from "shell shock" after returning home will be commemorated for their sacrifice.

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USA Today Sports Media Group

On this day: Billups, Mercer, Thomas, Carlisle, Palazzi, Guarilia debut; Edwards born

On this day, former Celtics Chauncey Billups, Ron Mercer, John Thomas, and Rick Carlisle made their debut for Boston, and Blue Edwards was born.

USA Today Sports Media Group

On this day: ex-Boston big man Marvin Barnes passes; John Thomas born

On this day, former Boston big man Marvin Barnes passed away, and ex-Celtic center John Thomas was born.

The Independent UK

Trump gloats over report that $50m DeSantis super PAC has been forced to close over ‘rookie mistakes’

DeSantis team had derided group as a ‘scam’ siphoning funds from supporters

The Independent UK

Lori Vallow is ‘misunderstood’ and ‘all about love’, defence claims at sentencing

Ultimately, defence team’s sentencing recommendation was disregarded by Judge Steven Boyce

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Birmingham Post

West Wales decking firm looks to expand follow management buyout

The MBO for Deckrite has been backed with debt finance from the Development Bank of Wales

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How often to water basil

Are you watering your basil often enough? Here experts recommend the right amount to hydrate your plant

USA Today Sports Media Group

On this day: Hank Beenders, Eric Riley, Dontae Jones born

On this day, former Boston Celtics Hank Beenders, Eric Riley, and Dontae Jones were born.

Glasgow Live

Paisley murder suspect with 100 convictions found dead months after not proven verdict

John Thomas' body was found last Sunday only months after he walked free from court after being accused of murdering 47-year-old John Dalziel, who was beaten up and left to burn.

Daily Record

Scots man found dead just months after being cleared of murder as cops probe mystery death

The body of John Thomas, 40, was found last weekend, just months after he walked from on a not proven verdict over the murder of John Dalziel.

The Guardian - UK

Lords could defeat plan to ignore ECHR small boat rulings, ministers warned

Former head of judiciary says move by UK could amount to ‘symbolic breach of the rule of law’

InsideEVs

Autel Introduces New Portable DC Fast Charger at NYIAS

We check out Autel Energy's booth at the New York Auto Show and see the company's new portable DC fast charger as well as its full line of charging equipment.

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