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A serving prison governor from one of the country's crowded jails has spoken anonymously to Sky News about conditions inside, the reality of early release and why we should rethink who is sent to jail.

Sir Keir Starmer is in a "pressure" job and should be allowed to enjoy gifts and hospitality if it is declared correctly, a cabinet minister has told Sky News.

Thunderstorm warnings have been issued for large parts of England and Wales over the next two days - bringing the threat of frequent lightning and large hail.

Coronation Street star Geoff Hinsliff has died aged 87, ITV has said. 

A prolific shoplifter who has racked up 171 convictions has been banned from all but three stores across a huge area of the North East.

A professional footballer was arrested in Scotland on suspicion of orchestrating the attempted import of £600,000 worth of cannabis from Thailand through Stansted Airport.

An eight-year-old boy has died after he fell from the window of a house in Nottingham, police have said.

Four Metropolitan Police officers are under investigation for misconduct after two women were murdered by a man they had complained about to the force.

Sir Keir Starmer should stop trying to "justify" accepting free gifts as it is "making things worse", former Labour MP Harriet Harman has said.

Slowly does it.