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Liz Truss's Conservative Party is on course for electoral humiliation at the next General Election due to her "reckless" handling of the economy.

serial killer who murdered Milly Dowler, is reportedly engaged to a female prison visitor who he plans to marry from behind bars.The depraved 53-year-old allegedly got down on one knee in front of shocked prison staff, placed a ring on his lover's finger and popped the question – to which she accepted.He is currently serving a whole-life sentence having been found guilty of killing Dowler, 13, Marsha McDonnell, 19, Amélie Delagrange, 22, and attempting to kill Kate Sheedy, 18 at the time.According to The Sun, Bellfield has now contacted a solicitor to facilitate the marriage from within HMP Frankland in County Durham.The woman is reportedly a blonde in her 40s. Bellfield wrote to her two years ago and they've been corresponding ever since, with her visiting him once or twice a week for two hours at a time.

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appointed as an adviser and non-executive director at the UK Department of Health. Kirsten Oswald MP said today it was essential that an independent investigation be launched to "shine a light on Tory cronyism" - or trust in the UK government will be further eroded.

Dorset Echo: "I spoke to Paul when I visited The Verne two years ago. “He's remorseful and he looked ready to start a new life." The comedian reportedly said in a 2012 interview that Glitter’s crimes “shocked” him.He is said to have described the disgraced star a "great bloke" and added that his crimes "came as a shock".Glitter was expected to die in jail, but new reports have suggested this may not be the case now.Governors have reportedly ruled he is a “low risk of harm to the public”.Glitter was formally told by governors at The Verne that he was set for a move last week, according to The Sun.A block could potentially come from Justice Secretary Robert Buckland, however.Glitter was caught with 4,000 images of child sexual abuse in

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direct to your inboxBoris Johnson will meet with the head of the Metropolitan Police amid a storm of criticism over the force’s handling of a vigil in memory of Sarah Everard.The Prime Minister is expected to chair a meeting of the Government’s Crime and Justice Taskforce on Monday, with Dame Cressida Dick – who has resisted calls to quit over the events – among the attendees.Police officers clashed with crowds on Clapham Common on Saturday.Dame Cressida said the death of Ms Everard made her “more determined, not less” to lead the organisation, and welcomed the Home Secretary’s request for an independent investigation into the events over the weekend.Priti Patel, who will be at the meeting on Monday with Justice Secretary Robert Buckland

The Telegraph, non-fatal strangulation - where an abuser strangles or restricts a victim's breathing to control or intimidate them - will become a specific criminal offence, punishable by up to five years in prison. Robert Buckland, the Justice Secretary, said the bill provided a "once-in-a-generation opportunity" to protect domestic abuse victims.

Harry in Los Angeles. The friends met on an open-top tour bus and discussed everything from Harry's relationship with Meghan to the Netflix series The Crown.

hereIt is the latest scheme to be announced as the criminal justice system responds to the coronavirus.Last week the M.E.N.

Domestic abusers who throttle their victims but leave no mark are to face seven years in jail.

prison bosses not to let him die in jail. Police said Daniel Staples, 30, faces no further action over allegations that saw him recalled to prison while battling a brain tumour in August.

Justice Secretary Robert Buckland vowed "radical and meaningful" changes to crime sentencing as he unveiled a legal shake-up today.

Pubs could be hit with a 10pm curfew in a bid to curb the spread of the coronavirus.The measure, which already applies in lockdown areas, could be rolled out nationwide over fears drinkers are failing to socially distance.It comes as a raft of new restrictions are introduced in England today, with gatherings of more than six people banned.A senior government source told the Daily Telegraph: "A national curfew is the obvious next step if the numbers keep rising despite all the steps we are currently taking."But we are not at that stage at the moment, and hopefully the action we are taking locally to contain outbreaks where they occur will mean we don't have to go that far."Justice Secretary Robert Buckland said that young people “getting

Geoffrey Cox has declared he will vote against what he labelled “unconscionable” moves to override the Brexit divorce deal.MPs begin debating the controversial UK Internal Market Bill today amid growing criticism using it would breach international law and jeopardise the UK’s standing in the world.Mr Cox said there was no doubt the implications of the Withdrawal Agreement were known when the Prime Minister signed it and he would not back the new bill unless ministers dispelled the impression they plan to permanently and unilaterally rewrite an international agreement.Writing in The Times, Mr Cox said it would be unconscionable that Britain would act in such a way.Justice Secretary Robert Buckland had earlier said the bill’s controversial

dangerous driving the toughest punishment in UK law.The heartbroken parents of four-year-old Violet-Grace Youens welcomed the reforms announced by Justice Secretary Robert Buckland.Convicted burglar Aidan McAteer, 23, was jailed for nine years and four months after admitting her death by dangerous driving and causing serious injury to Violet Grace's grandmother, Angela French, 58.Violet-Grace's father Glenn, 33, said the legislation which includes motorists who kill while speeding, racing or using their mobile phones, was his daughter's "legacy".Previously, killer drivers could only be sentenced to a maximum of 14 years in prison.Life sentences will also be introduced for causing death by careless driving while drunk or on drugs.Other

Ireland’s Foreign Minister has accused No10 of ‘spin’ and untruths as fury mounts at Boris Johnson's plans to break international law over Brexit.

A top Tory has refused five times to say if he'll resign for breaking international law in a car crash TV interview.

Victims of serious crimes have been denied justice by courts shutting in lockdown.

People who attack 999 workers could have their jail terms doubled to two years under plans outlined today.