John Mansfield, who was jailed in 2007 for killing a woman, was found dead at HMP Whitemoor.
Month: April 2025
Birmingham bin strike to continue as deal rejected
The month-long walkout has seen bin bags and fly-tipped rubbish piled high on Birmingham’s streets.
Man who died in house explosion named
A major incident was declared following the blast at a terraced house on Saturday evening.
Engineering giant Wood receives £242m takeover bid
The board of the Aberdeen-based firm says it would be “minded to recommend” the latest takeover deal.
‘Stop Brexit man’ cleared over noisy protest
Steve Bray is found not guilty of flouting a police ban after playing loud music outside Parliament.
MP Siddiq attacks ‘smear campaign’ after arrest warrant
Bangladeshi authorities issued the arrest warrant over allegations of corruption, which the British MP denies.
Kitchen use suspended in high-security prison units
It comes after Manchester Arena bomber Hashem Abedi seriously injured three prison officers.
MPs reject two-tier policing claims in 2024 riots
The policing response was “entirely appropriate” given the violence and criminality, a report finds.
McIlroy’s hometown is buzzing with his Holywood ending
Holywood has always been proud of Rory McIlroy but it has reached a whole new level after his dramatic win.
MP barred from Hong Kong says it was to ‘shut me up’
The MP for Bath says she was given no reason for being refused entry, and wants “some answers”.