British and Irish governments ‘should negotiate paramilitary disbandment in Northern Ireland’ 13. October 2026 (18:17) Report finds ‘window of opportunity’ for formal process involving loyalist and republican groupsThe British and Irish governments should engage with paramilitary groups in Northern Ireland to negotiate their disbandment, according to a report.A “window of opportunity” exists to establish a formal transition mechanism for loyalist and republican groups, provided certain conditions are met, it said. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Hundreds of early-release prisoners in England and Wales not being tagged, say MPs 13. October 2026 (18:03) Serco denies tagging failures as police and probation officers struggle to cope with influx of released offenders Hundreds of prisoners released early across England and Wales, including stalkers and violent offenders, are not being tagged, MPs have said, despite promises of the “toughest supervision in British history”.As the government begins releasing a second tranche of 650 offenders to relieve prison overcrowding, police and probation officers have said they are struggling to cope with a new influx of offenders who are supposed to be monitored in the community. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
