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Manchester Arena bomber’s brother smiled before assault on prison officer

The brother of the Manchester Arena bomber is seen smiling in CCTV footage before launching an “animalistic” attack on a Belmarsh prison officer. Paul Edwards, 57, was hit with a chair and repeatedly punched and kicked in his office by Hashem Abedi, ...

22 Feb 2022 at 14:55

Prison officer given ‘money, gifts and promises’ to lie for murder case inmate

A prison officer was given “money, gifts and promises” to lie for a defendant awaiting trial for murder, a court has heard. Wiktoria Bujko, 30, pleaded guilty to perverting the course of justice for reporting a “false confession” by one of three ...

16 Jan 2024 at 17:33

Woman admits ‘inappropriate relationship’ with Zara Aleena’s murderer in prison

A prison workshop instructor has pleaded guilty to having an “inappropriate relationship” with Zara Aleena’s murderer. Hayley Jones, 33, admitted misconduct in a public office over an inappropriate relationship with Jordan McSweeney, 31, ...

31 Oct 2024 at 15:36

Daniel Khalife tells court: I escaped prison to be kept in high security unit

Daniel Khalife has told a court he escaped from prison so he would be kept in a high security unit away from “sex offenders” and “terrorists” who wanted to harm him. The former soldier, 23, is alleged to have escaped from HMP Wandsworth ...

01 Nov 2024 at 14:15

Man accused of Southport stabbings and producing ricin to face trial next year

An 18-year-old man accused of killing three young girls in a knife attack at a dance class in Southport and producing the deadly toxin ricin will go on trial next year. Axel Rudakubana covered his face with his grey sweatshirt during ...

13 Nov 2024 at 15:26

Charges dropped against Zara Aleena killer over ‘prison relationship’

Charges have been dropped against Zara Aleena’s murderer after a prison workshop instructor pleaded guilty to having an inappropriate relationship with him. Hayley Jones, 33, had admitted to misconduct in a public office over an ...

19 Nov 2024 at 12:30

Zara Aleena’s murderer refuses to attend court over ‘inappropriate relationship’

Zara Aleena’s murderer has refused to appear in court for a hearing over an alleged “inappropriate relationship” with a prison workshop instructor. Jordan McSweeney, 31, failed to appear via video link at Woolwich Crown Court ...

25 Sept 2024 at 15:32

Prison teacher accused of ‘inappropriate relationship’ with Zara Aleena’s killer

Zara Aleena’s murderer has appeared in court alongside a prison workshop instructor who is charged with misconduct in a public office over an alleged “inappropriate relationship” with him in jail. Hayley Jones, 33, acted in ...

28 Aug 2024 at 14:20

Mother of custody officer’s killer ‘concerned’ about ‘unstable’ son in prison

The mother of Louis De Zoysa, who is serving a whole life order in HMP Belmarsh for murdering custody sergeant Matt Ratana in 2020, has said she is “very concerned” about her son who is struggling to “cope with the prison ...

04 Feb 2025 at 10:57

Highest number of prisons found to be of ‘serious concern’

Nearly one in five adult prisons in England and Wales have had serious concerns raised about their performance, the highest number since the current system of inspections began. Some 22 jails – 18.5% of the total – were ...

31 Jul 2025 at 16:44

Tories in call to arm specialist prison officers to counter Islamist gangs

The Conservatives have called for some prison officers to have access to firearms to counter “out of control” Islamist gangs and violent prisoners. Shadow justice secretary Robert Jenrick said specialist teams should ...

31 May 2025 at 22:57

Prison officers told to wear body armour in high-security jails after attacks

Prison officers will be told to wear body armour in high-security prisons, the Government has announced, days after a staff member was seriously injured in a stabbing. Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood said prison ...

03 Jun 2025 at 13:42

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