The head of the probation watchdog has issued a warning that 97% of the service is failing, raising concerns about its ability to cope with the early release of thousands of prisoners as the government aims to ease overcrowding.

The UK’s nursing regulator is under scrutiny for allegedly allowing thousands of trainee nurses to work in hospitals without completing necessary training, despite warnings issued three years ago.

According to research by Techne UK, 40 per cent of young people aged between 18 and 34 and eligible to vote will not participate in the upcoming 4 July election, citing disillusionment with political parties and their handling of critical issues such as Brexit, housing, and tuition fees.