Prisoners could be released up to two months early to ease overcrowding

Previously "less serious offenders" could be freed up to 18 days early but this is now up to 60 days.

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Del Amitri singer: I know Parkinson's will stop me

Musician Justin Currie says the prospect of having to give up performing is "quite grim".

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Man behind viral fake currency shocked by its success

News of the launch of a single currency for East Africa spread fast - but it turned out not to be true.

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The Papers: Gove's extremism warning and Johnson in trip to Venezuela

Several politics stories make Sunday's front pages, including Boris Johnson's "secret" talks last month.

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The Papers: 'Camilla to the rescue' and 'Budget falls flat'

Saturday's papers feature a range of lead stories, from the Royal Family to the aftermath of the Budget.

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Trump posts $91m bond as he appeals defamation case

A judge denied his request to extend the deadline after he was found liable for defaming E Jean Carroll.

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Trump told to pay six-figure costs of firm he sued

The former US president's case against a company founded by an ex-MI6 officer was thrown out.

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