Killer cop Wayne Couzens was secretly taken out of prison for an NHS operation costing British taxpayers an estimated £17k. Couzens who will die behind bars is currently serving a whole life order...

What we know about the Iran-Israel ceasefire4 hours agoEmily Atkinson & Anna LamcheBBC NewsEPA-EFE/ShutterstockDonald Trump has warned Israel against launching further attacks on Iran, hours...

What we know about US strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities30 minutes agoNadine YousifBBC NewsReutersUS President Donald Trump says the American military has completed strikes on three nuclear sites...

Top Tory Robert Jenrick has demanded urgent reforms to prisons to protect officers, after an attack by Axel Rudakubana last Thursday. The vile Southport murdered threw boiling water over a prison...

Child killer Axel Rudakubana is to be subjected to a Hannibal Lecter-style security regime including a five-guard escort and being fed through a hatch following his boiling water attack on a prison...

Triple killer Axel Rudakubana had his prison supervision downgraded shortly before allegedly scalding a guard with boiling water at HMP Belmarsh, it has been reported. The 18-year-old is accused of...

More offenders could be tagged, as minister insists he's 'not soft on crime'16 minutes agoSima KotechaSenior UK correspondent•@sima_kotechaBBCPrisons minister James Timpson has told the BBC more...

An image of a meagre meal, taken during the inspection of Parc prison (Image: HM Inspectorate of Prisons)Inmates claim that substandard meals are fueling violence at the troubled Parc prison, a...

At least 22 people were hanged this week alone, bringing the total number of executions since the so-called moderate president Masoud Pezeshkian took office in July to nearly 1,100 - one every 5.5...

Tasers in prisons to be trialled after Abedi attack37 minutes agoMaia DaviesBBC NewsGetty ImagesThe use of Tasers in prisons will be trialled after guards were injured by the brother of the...

Prison staff to demand electric stun guns in jails1 hour agoGeorge WrightBBC NewsPA MediaPrison officers are to demand that staff be immediately given electric stun guns to protect themselves while...

Prison staff to demand electric stun guns in jails57 minutes agoGeorge WrightBBC NewsPA MediaPrison officers are to demand that staff be given electric stun guns to protect themselves while guarding...