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Titan prisons a 'massive mistake'

The UK prison population has topped 90,000 a report says

7:35am Thursday 28th August 2008

Pressing ahead with plans to build three huge "Titan" prisons would be a "costly and hugely damaging mistake", the Government has been warned.

Sailors test positive for cocaine

18 sailors from HMS Liverpool have tested positive for Class A drug

7:35am Thursday 28th August 2008

Eighteen sailors on a Royal Navy warship have tested positive for a class A drug.

UK condemns Russian military action

David Miliband is concerned about the Russian presence in Georgia

7:35am Thursday 28th August 2008

Britain has condemned Russia's "excessive use of military force" in Georgia.

Hutton: Era of cheap energy is over

John Hutton

7:35am Thursday 28th August 2008

Hard-pressed consumers facing higher gas and electricity bills have been warned that the era of cheap energy is over.

Chief reveals race case against Met

Tarique Ghaffur, the assistant Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police

7:35am Thursday 28th August 2008

One of Britain's most senior police officers is stepping into the public spotlight to make a series of explosive allegations against his force.

More time to quiz PM 'plot' suspect

Gordon Brown

7:35am Thursday 28th August 2008

Police have been granted more time to question a white Muslim convert arrested in connection with an alleged plot to kill the Prime Minister.

Green taxes 'too high'

Chancellor Alistair Darling postponed a rise on fuel duty

7:35am Thursday 28th August 2008

Green taxes are far higher than is necessary to offset the cost of Britain's carbon emissions, a pressure group has claimed.

Search for mansion blaze family

Christopher Foster, 50, his wife Jill, 49, and their 15-year-old daughter Kirstie

7:35am Thursday 28th August 2008

A missing millionaire and his family are feared dead following a suspected arson attack on their home.

UK 'fat map' shows obesity hotspots

New UK 'fat map' suggests obesity problem is getting worse

7:35am Thursday 28th August 2008

A new "fat map" of the UK shows high levels of obesity in the Midlands, Wales, North East and parts of the South East.

Sentencing of crimeworld guns maker

A man converted replica submachine guns into weapons, a court heard

7:35am Thursday 28th August 2008

A gunsmith whose converted weapons were used in dozens of gangland shootings is due to be sentenced.


National News

Titan prisons a 'massive mistake'

The UK prison population has topped 90,000 a report says

Updated 7:35am Thursday 28th August 2008

Pressing ahead with plans to build three huge "Titan" prisons would be a "costly and hugely damaging mistake", the Government has been warned.


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