A trainee police officer has been charged with the rape and kidnap of a woman in Manchester while off-duty over the weekend, Greater Manchester Police said.
Which prisoners get released early should be based on "risk not feelings", former Home Office minister Jess Phillips has told Sky News.
Andy Burnham has asked his justice secretary to find a way to keep two of PC Andrew Harper's killers behind bars when the early release scheme comes into effect in October.
The UK has become the first European nation to approve a pill which helps with weight loss and treats diabetes.
While Christmastime is often associated with drinking and driving, August is the worst month for drink-drive crashes, according to new research.
A murder investigation has been launched after a 23-year-old woman was found dead.
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A record 230 people crossed the English Channel in a single boat on Monday.
A consortium including the Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is closing in on a deal to buy a roughly one-third stake in Liverpool Football Club.
Thames Water risks igniting a fresh storm over boardroom pay after handing a £1m signing-on fee to its finance chief even as it teeters on the brink of collapse.

