Andy Burnham orders review before September release of about 6,000 violent offenders
He promises “everything has been looked at again” after outrage from the family of PC Andrew Harper.

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He promises “everything has been looked at again” after outrage from the family of PC Andrew Harper.
The pledge frames Hungary’s political shift as a legal reckoning, with major implications for investors and institutions.
Sarwar leaves Labour leadership for a ministerial role in Burnham’s UK department plan, and Holyrood rivals say it betrays voters.
Decision-makers have a narrow window to choose leadership that will shape UN priorities for years, starting now with six names.
A recruitment pipeline built on desperation is reshaping the war, and it raises hard questions for policymakers and employers.
As the Supreme Court struck down certain duties, Trump’s top trade negotiator signaled tariff replacement is still the plan.
Prosecutors say the modeling scout’s body was found Monday evening, with an autopsy pending to determine the cause.
A targeted night operation shows how France’s top drug gangs are reshaping local security and politics.
A high-stakes Washington meeting gets agenda time, but one explosive allegation stays off the table.
A simple infrastructure fix became a long-running online show, raising questions about attention, trust, and public spending.
A Reuters report says two shipments bound for China and India turned toward the Suez Canal, reshaping trade risk in real time.
When households stop spending, China’s growth engine stalls, tightening pressure on regulators and markets.