Chinese man acquitted of murder hugs mother and wife for the first time after 27 years in prison

A Chinese villager has been acquitted of murder after being wrongfully convicted of killing two boys in 1993 and put on death row subsequently. Zhang Yuhuan, 52, cried inconsolably when he finally met and hugged his 83-year-old mother as well as his ex-wife in their rural village after proving his innocence yesterday. Mr Zhang, who … Read more

Prison Break star Dominic Purcell tells Americans to ‘grow up’

‘Lose the ignorance’: Prison Break star Dominic Purcell tells Americans to ‘grow up’ when it comes to COVID-19 By Zoe Burrell For Daily Mail Australia Published: 06:46 BST, 4 August 2020 | Updated: 06:46 BST, 4 August 2020 Prison Break star Dominic Purcell has hit out at Americans for not abiding by COVID-19 regulations and … Read more

Royal aides despair that Covid-secure quarters in Balmoral are like ‘Colditz prison camp’

Don’t wish you were here: Royal aides despair that Covid-secure quarters in Balmoral are like ‘Colditz prison camp’ ‘Stir-crazy’ aides are preparing Balmoral for the Queen and Prince Philip’s arrival They have been banned from socialising to protect the royals from coronavirus The Queen and Prince Philip are expected within days and will stay for … Read more

Trump sends 100 more federal troops to Portland, warns ‘anarchists’ will face 10 years in prison

President Donald Trump is sending at least 100 additional federal agents into Portland following weeks of violent clashes between law enforcement and anti-racism protesters.   The US Marshals Service decided last week to deploy 100 deputy marshals to fortify security outside the Mark O. Hatfield federal courthouse in downtown Portland, according to an internal email obtained … Read more

Remarkable tale of First World War hero who led daring prison break emerges as his medals go on sale

The bravery medals of a hero submarine commander who made one of World War One’s most daring escapes are being sold by his family for £18,000. Captain Sir Archibald Cochrane sank numerous enemy vessels before he was captured during the Gallipoli campaign in 1915. He was part of a group of officers who broke out … Read more

Mitt Romney blasts Trump after he commutes the prison sentence of Roger Stone

Mitt Romney has slammed Donald Trump for commuting the sentence of his close friend Roger Stone just days before he was scheduled to enter federal prison.  The Republican senator – who has been a vocal critic of the President on previous occasions – posted a savage rebuke to Twitter on Saturday morning, which read: ‘Unprecedented, … Read more

Prison officer, 30, is jailed after harbouring fugitive inmate lover

Prison officer, 30, is jailed after becoming ‘blinded by love’ for fugitive inmate lover who she let stay at her home when he escaped jail Chloe Jones, 30, has been jailed after harbouring an escaped convict lover Jones struck up a relationship with Philip King while working at HMP Altcourse Pair were apprehended after being … Read more

Madeleine McCann suspect Christian Brueckner could be released from prison NEXT WEEK

Madeleine McCann suspect Christian Brueckner could be released from prison in Germany NEXT WEEK as lawyers launch bid to free him on parole Christian Brueckner’s lawyers filed a request for him to be released on parole  German prosecutors fear he could ‘vanish’ afterwards if he is released next week  The convicted paedophile has served two-thirds … Read more

British man caught smuggling cocaine into Belgium inside a fake penis faces three years in prison

British man caught smuggling cocaine into Belgium inside a fake penis faces three years in prison He was arrested in February when he arrived at Brussels airport from Jamaica He initially failed a drugs test, with border agents detecting presence of cocaine Officials then found that he had hidden 127g of cocaine inside the artificial … Read more

Reading terror suspect is ‘Libyan refugee’ who had ‘previously been to prison in UK’ 

Why was he not deported? Reading terror suspect is 25-year-old ‘Libyan refugee’ who had ‘previously been to prison in UK’ Terror suspect accused of stabbing three people ‘had previously been jailed’  The 25-year-old is thought to be Libyan refugee named Khairi Saadallah Reports indicate he had been previously jailed for a minor non-terror offence By … Read more