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Prison population in England and Wales projected to top 100,000 by 2029
- The Ministry of Justice published fresh estimates on Thursday.
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- NewsThe Guardian
Man charged with manslaughter after Newcastle cannabis blast kills two
Reece Galbraith charged with manslaughter and cannabis production over explosion that left seven-year-old boy and 35-year-old man dead
- NewsThe Independent
Brian Thompson NYC shooting latest: UnitedHealthcare CEO’s killer left chilling message behind at scene
UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was fatally shot on Wednesday morning outside the Hilton hotel in Midtown Manhattan
- NewsThe Independent
Cryptic three words carved into bullets used to kill UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson revealed
‘Deny,’ ‘depose,’ and ‘defend’ were allegedly inscribed on the bullet casings at the scene
- NewsThe Telegraph
Man charged with manslaughter and cannabis production after deadly house explosion
A man has been charged in connection with a deadly house explosion in Newcastle.
- NewsThe Independent
Man charged over Newcastle house explosion that killed seven-year-old boy
Reece Galbraith charged with two counts of manslaughter and production of cannabis after blast killed two people
- NewsEvening Standard
Man charged with manslaughter and cannabis production after house explosion in Newcastle that killed two
Reece Galbraith, 33, due to appear at Newcastle Magistrates' Court on Thursday
- NewsThe Independent
UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson victim of ‘targeted’ shooting, say police
UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was the victim of a “targeted” shooting, police have confirmed. Mr Thompson, 50, was killed on Wednesday morning (4 December) when he was shot outside a Manhattan hotel where the health insurer was holding an investor conference. In a press conference, Jessica Tisch, NYPD commissioner, said Mr Thompson was set to speak at an investor meeting when he was gunned down around 6.45am.
- NewsThe Guardian
Australian woman who claims she was love scam victim jailed for smuggling drugs into Japan
Donna Nelson sentenced to six years in prison after court finds her guilty of bringing methamphetamine into country
- NewsEvening Standard
Brian Thompson shooting latest: Manhunt intensifies for gunman who shot dead UnitedHealth exec in New York
Attacker lay in wait for victim before shooting him outside the New York Hilton Midtown hotel before escaping on an e-bike
- NewsThe Guardian
Melbourne teen accused of plotting school shooting applies for bail
Notes found in cell of 19-year-old detained after FBI tip-off allegedly included further plans for attacks, court hears
