‘Thank you Andy Burnham’: prisoners react as they begin to leave under early release scheme – UK politics live 01. October 2026 (15:04) Hundreds of prisoners are being released early today across England and Wales in attempt to ease overcrowdingJust as a reminder of why prisoners are being released early, here is an explainer by Jamie Grierson which sets out how the scheme works, why it was introduced and the changes made by Burnham’s government:Jamie writes:The Labour government says it inherited a prison system on the brink of collapse, with fewer than 100 spaces left in the summer of 2024. No 10 says a lack of investment in the prison estate, with just 500 net places added over a decade, has led to a situation where adult male prisons are now at 98% capacity. It says the steps are necessary while it builds capacity. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
E.On’s takeover of Ovo given all clear by competition watchdog 01. October 2026 (14:56) The deal will see E.On add Ovo’s four million customers to its existing 5.6 million customers and it expected to complete before the end of the year.(London News)
Tennessee governor halts executions after second botched lethal injection attempt this year – US politics live 01. October 2026 (14:56) Bill Lee pauses state’s remaining executions for the rest of the year after inmate Christa Pike survives two lethal injectionsTennessee woman on death row taken to hospital after surviving two lethal injectionsSign up for the Breaking News US emailThe White House has, again, blocked CNN from covering Donald Trump as part of the rotating press pool.The outlet was scheduled to be a part of the group of media traveling to Texas and Oklahoma with the president today, but was removed from list of newsrooms in place for the trip, per the White House schedule. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
