The UK’s prison population today is about 86,500 and there are about 2,400 spare places. Overcrowding has caused chaos across prisons and the courts. Prime Minister Andy Burnham has now changed the incoming early release scheme for some prisoners in England and Wales, to exclude rapists and some other offenders.Continue Reading
A drone has hit a busy beach in southern Russia, exploding in a fireball on impact. The local governor said seven people including three children were killed and 40 injured. He accused Ukraine of “a deliberate strike on civilians, while Russia’s foreign ministry called it an act of terrorism. UkraineContinue Reading
South Korea has had its hottest day since records began. Sunday was the fifth day in a row that the country reached more than 40C degrees. Heatwaves are still having a huge impact in Europe – with Italy putting nearly all of its major cities on the highest “red” alertContinue Reading
Hundreds of people have lost their homes and thousands more have been evacuated from the path of extreme wildfires in and around Spokane, in the US state of Washington. Officials say it’s currently the biggest wildfire emergency in the United States, and among the worst disasters in the city’s history.Continue Reading
Professor Joanna Wakefield-Scurr is on a mission: to help women with their breast health. The biomechanics professor has spent two decades investigating breast and bra science. Here’s some of the things she’s discovered. Subscribe to our channel here: https://bbc.in/bbcnews For the latest news download the BBC News app or visitContinue Reading
There was a time when sleeping was simple – but now, it’s a bit more complicated. Sleep has rules – there’s the right bedtime, the right temperature, and the right amount of deep sleep. It’s not just something we do, it’s something we measure. But is all this number punchingContinue Reading
Fifa president Gianni Infantino says he has scrapped the controversial plan to sell off stakes in the governing body’s major competitions, following widespread opposition. Infantino said it had become clear the project had “created divisions” that are “no longer in the interest” of its original objective. The Swiss official added:Continue Reading
