Plans to allow earlier release for those convicted of serious offences have caused concern over public safety, as prisons edge towards capacity and observers demand more stringent safeguards.

An innocent man, believed to be the nation’s longest-serving miscarriage of justice victim, spent nearly four decades behind bars on a flawed conviction before having it overturned, now facing a drawn-out wait for compensation.

Counterterrorism detectives are investigating a series of suspicious fires at two London properties and a vehicle linked to the PM, with authorities exploring possible connections between the incidents while stressing that inquiries remain ongoing.

The PM plans to tighten immigration rules, requiring migrants to demonstrate their tax compliance and undertake voluntary work before securing the right to remain.