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Staff in Andy Burnham's team are said to be looking into how to ban child sex offenders from the early release prison scheme and whether such changes would require primary legislation17:36, 05 Jul 2026View 2 ImagesUnder the Sentencing Act, prisoners serving time for some violent or sexual offences will become eligible for release halfway through their sentences(Image: Corbis via Getty Images)Andy Burnham is considering changes to prison sentencing reforms so child sex offenders are exempt.The PM-in-waiting is said to be…

The Old Port of Marseille erupted into chaos on Sunday morning after a fire broke out upon one of its ships before spreading to another. Both boats sunk after firefighters were called12:17, 05 Jul 2026Updated 13:00, 05 Jul 2026View 2 ImagesThe blaze ripped through two ships before sinking(Image: Marins-pompiers de Marseille)Two small ships have sunk after a fire ripped through both of them, with more than a dozen people injured in the dramatic incident.A fire broke out on two ships that were docked in the Old Port of…

Nigel Farage has been referred to parliament’s ethics watchdog over a claim he received financial benefits from a convicted criminal in the year before becoming an MP - and failed to declare them17:39, 05 Jul 2026View 2 ImagesNigel Farage has been referred to parliament’s sleazy watchdog over a claim he received financial benefits in the year before becoming an MP - and failed to declare them(Image: Jordan Pettitt/PA Wire)Nigel Farage has been referred to Parliament’s standards watchdog after allegedly failing to declare…

Kick-off chaos has left both England and Mexico's managers irate after the Mexican government suggested the game's kick-off time to be moved due to fears over safety17:39, 05 Jul 2026Updated 17:44, 05 Jul 2026View 3 ImagesThe kick-off chaos has left both managers irate(Image: AFP via Getty Images)The Mexican government has caused chaos over the kick-off time ahead of tonight’s England game against the home country.Originally the game between the two sides was scheduled for 1am on the Monday morning. However due to fears…