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Prison officers ‘stabbed by Manchester bomb plotter’ now stable, says union

The Prison Officers’ Association said Hashem Abedi threw hot oil over three officers on Saturday before stabbing them with ‘home-made weapons’.

Evening Standard

Manchester Arena bomb plotter attacks three prison officers

Counter-terror police lead investigation after Hashem Abedi’s ‘vicious’ assault at HMP Frankland

The Guardian - UK

Manchester Arena bomb plotter ‘attacks prison guards with hot cooking oil’

Hashem Abedi reportedly threw scalding oil over the officers before assaulting them with ‘home-made weapons’

The Independent UK

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Manchester Arena bomb plotter ‘attacks three prison guards with hot cooking oil’

The Prison Service confirmed three prison officers were treated in hospital after an attack by a prisoner at HMP Frankland, County Durham.

Evening Standard

Manchester Arena bomber’s brother ‘attacks prison officers with hot cooking oil’

Prison officers ‘suffer life-threatening injuries including burns, scalds and stab wounds’ in alleged attack by Hashem Abedi

The Independent UK

Gather round! The best coffee tables for design lovers, from the colourful to the sculptural

Explore the best coffee tables: discover our handpicked selection of enduring favourites alongside new, notable pieces

Wallpaper

Crisis measures to tackle English prison overcrowding imminent, says union

POA chair says ministers could declare as soon as Monday that Operation Early Dawn is coming into force

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After Arshad Nadeem's historic gold, institutions in Pakistan spring up to take credit

NEW DELHI: Javelin thrower Arshad Nadeem, amidst institutional shortcomings and administrative indifference, triumphed to win a historic Olympic gold medal in Paris.

The Times of India

MoJ ‘put public at risk’ after quietly transferring inmates to open prisons

Leaked document emerges as domestic abuse survivors seek clarification over plans to cut sentences for ‘low-level’ offenders

The Guardian - UK

Rishi Sunak was warned by own watchdog three years ago that prisons would run out of space in 2023

Exclusive: National Audit Office said government’s failure to invest and longer sentences were driving shortfall

The Independent UK

Criminal gangs in UK sending recruits to train as prison officers, union warns

Exclusive: POA says corrupt officers are then used for sole purpose of smuggling in drugs and phones

The Guardian - UK

Escaped prisoner: no confirmed sightings of Daniel Khalife since his escape, police say – as it happened

Lack of confirmed sightings ‘a little unusual’, says head of the Metropolitan Police Counter Terrorism Command

The Guardian - UK

Terror suspect escape prompts furious political row over prison cuts

Government facing questions about state of criminal justice system as search for Daniel Khalife continues

The Guardian - UK

Amount of Raac in English and Welsh prisons won’t be known for at least two months

Investigations will start within two weeks as prisons service says it doesn’t believe there is Raac in accommodation buildings

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The Independent UK

‘Almost certain’ terror suspect who escaped Wandsworth prison had inside help

Exclusive: Security official tells The Independent the escape was ‘orchestrated not opportunistic’ – as it’s revealed inmate was questioned over spying for Iran

Tribune News Service

San Jose police union office manager charged with importing, distributing fentanyl

SAN JOSE, Calif. – A longtime office manager for the San Jose Police Officers Association allegedly used her work computer to order controlled substances from abroad, including an analog version of fentanyl, and distributed the drugs from her office, according to a federal criminal complaint.

The Guardian - UK

Manston health concerns raised with Home Office weeks before outbreak

Local officials warned of need to improve infection control measures shortly before diphtheria cases detected

Evening Standard

Gift me quick: pick up last-minute presents at these winter markets and pop-ups

Hunt down some lesser-spotted gift makers with our guide to the Christmas markets you shouldn’t miss

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The Guardian - UK

Firm that ran criticised UK youth jail awarded contract for asylum centre

Exclusive: MTC, which ran Rainsbrook youth jail, now providing security at Manston asylum seekers’ facility

The Hindu

PoA holders can initiate complaint of cheque bounce: HC

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The Independent UK

Staff concerns over safety of immigration holding facility in Kent

The POA trade union, which represents some staff at the facility in Manston, Kent, says staff have likened the situation to a ‘pressure cooker’.

Evening Standard

Shygirl opens up

She started out on London’s underground queer scene but there’s no way Shygirl is staying put. Even before her debut album drops, she’s taking back control of feminine sexuality and bossing the fashion world. Amy Francombe hears her siren call

Evening Standard

The xx’s Oliver Sim: ‘I’m screaming inside most of the time’

The final member of The xx to go it alone, Oliver Sim tells Joe Stone about his new music, the semantics of sexuality and lunch with Beyoncé

Dublin Live

Prison officers fear violent clashes as Kinahan gang members to be challenged by rivals

The majority of some 79 cartel associates convicted in recent years are locked up in Mountjoy

Manchester Evening News

Father of murdered cop backs calls for a new award for emergency service workers who die in the line of duty

Bryn, whose daughter Nicola was killed in a gun-and-grenade attack, said: "As a society, it’s only fitting and right we recognise her service and courage."

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