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Thousands more prisoners could be let out on day release to fill labour shortages under plans intended to reduce reoffending and boost the economy, the Times reports. It comes after the Budget in March, which identified labour shortages as a key impediment to growth. The paper says that only a quarter of those leaving prison have a job within six months, and that inmates will be encouraged to take up apprenticeships in areas including construction, haulage and hospitality.

Times Front Page 27th of July 2024

French police and security services have intensified a manhunt for those responsible for recent sabotage attacks on the country’s high-speed rail network, which are suspected to be linked to both militant and foreign entities.

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Times Front Page 24th of July 2024

General Sir Roly Walker, the chief of the general staff, warned that Britain has only three years to prepare for potential conflicts with adversaries such as Russia, China, North Korea, and Iran, highlighting the urgency to re-establish a credible land force to deter nations from engaging in battle with the West.

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