Topic Lifecycle: Dormant

This topic is currently dormant in the news cycle. It was last covered on Saturday 1 August 2026 and has not appeared in recent broadcasts.

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Updated Tuesday 1 September 2026

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Government confirms killers excluded from early release as prison space plan unveiled

The government has confirmed that anyone convicted of unlawful killing will be excluded from early release, while unveiling plans to create more prison space.

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Updated Tuesday 1 September 2026

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Revised early release scheme excludes sex offenders but not PC Harper's killers

The government's early release scheme will start in October, excluding rapists and child sex offenders, but two of PC Harper's killers remain eligible, sparking legal threats and a petition.

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Updated Monday 17 August 2026

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Burnham vows to keep PC Harper killers jailed as super prison cells lie empty

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has asked for a plan to prevent early release of serious offenders, while a new £400m prison has hundreds of empty cells due to staff shortages.

3 channels

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Date Channel 5 BBC News BBC One BBC Two Channel 4 GB News ITV Sky News
Saturday 1 August 2026 ————— 8m 20s 34.4% ——