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Prison chiefs face sack over inmate inspections swaps

20.10.09

Five managers in the prison service face disciplinary action over a 'deplorable' scam in which difficult inmates were transferred ahead of inspections... more

Probe launched into 'dodgy' prison inspections

19.10.09

Staff at two London prisons could face discplinary action after claims inmates were moved between the jails to ensure they received positive inspection results... more

‘Millions wasted on corruption probe at prison’

28.09.09

Ministers have been accused of pouring millions of pounds of public money 'down the drain' after the collapse of a major corruption investigation at a London prison... more

Jade Goody's family fury at Jack Tweed over his rape charge

07.09.09

The family of late Big Brother star Jade Goody say they are washing their hands of her widower Jack Tweed following his arrest over rape allegations... more

Arsonist escapes jail by clinging to security van minutes after arrival

30.03.09

A dangerous arsonist is on the run after escaping from jail by clinging to the underside of the security van that drove him there... more

Woman bound and stripped in robbery ordeal

23.01.09

A couple subjected a 25-year-old woman to a terrifying robbery ordeal during which she was stripped, bound and gagged and told she was going to be killed... more

Give Crippen a pardon, says descendant

31.12.08

Descendants of infamous wife-killer Dr Hawley Crippen have demanded that his body is exhumed and he is given a posthumous pardon... more

One in four prisoners in London is a foreigner

17.11.08

More than a quarter of prison places in London are occupied by foreign nationals despite Government efforts to increase deportations... more

Inspired by theatre to exit life of knife crime

06.11.08

A former criminal starring in a new play that tackles knife and youth violence has told how drama turned round his life... more

Prison officers to sue over smuggling claims

11.07.08

A dozen prison officers at a London jail are to sue for thousands of pounds in compensation after being cleared of corruption allegations... more

Probation checks not sound, says new report

04.07.08

London probation chiefs today face a second critical report into their work to protect the public from criminals freed into the community... more

Amy Winehouse parties until 4.30am after checking herself out of clinic

01.07.08

The troubled star was back in her old stomping ground last night after checking herself out of a London clinic. She partied until 4.30am amid fears she'll resume her bad habits.... more

Pop's farewell idolatry in Mandela concert

30.06.08

Mandela had already delivered; Queen unapologetically (in both senses) rocked. The 46664 concert was hugely enjoyable all the same.... more

Let's all go alfresco

20.06.08

Drink, eat and even dance in the open air at one of our great selection of outdoor bars. There's an open-air drinking experience to suit every taste.... more

'Amy Winehouse's husband offered me £20,000 to beat up Pete Doherty for having an affair with her,' says fellow prisoner

16.06.08

Amy Winehouse's husband offered a fellow prisoner Ł20,000 to beat up Pete Doherty whom he accused of having an affair with his wife, the Old Bailey heard today. ... more

Amy's husband faces jail as he admits to attack on pub landlord and perverting course of justice

09.06.08

The husband of Amy Winehouse is facing a lengthy prison sentence after admitting brutally beating a pub landlord and trying to pervert the course of justice... more

Amy scrubs up to see Blake in court - but she can't hide her shocking skin

02.06.08

Not one for arriving on time to visit her husband in prison, Amy Winehouse today spent more than an hour in court supporting her husband who faces charges of assault and conspiracy to pervert the course of justice. The troubled star sat in the front row of the public gallery as Snaresbrook Crown Court, east London, and smiled lovingly at Blake Fielder-Civil, who smiled back at her from the dock.... more

Amy Winehouse marks her first wedding anniversary with a fish and chip supper (for one)

19.05.08

Troubled singer Amy Winehouse marked her first wedding anniversary to Blake Fielder-Civil with a lonely fish and chip supper after visiting her husband in prison.... more

New play casts light on how to forgive a killer

19.05.08

A new play in which members of a stabbing victim's family seek to forgive his killer is opening in the West End... more

'Scumbags' who ran over father jailed for 25 years

15.05.08

Two brothers condemned as "scumbags and total low life" by police were jailed for a minimum of 25 and 27 years each at the Old Bailey... more

Amy Winehouse cuddles up to a guitarist in the park (and he's almost as thin as she is)

12.05.08

Amy Winehouse’s husband may still be behind bars in Pentonville prison, but the troubled star isn’t short on male attention. The Rehab singer, who shocked onlookers with her emaciated frame, was spotted cuddling up to Sadie Frost's sometime boyfriend Kristian Marr while soaking up the sunshine in a park behind a recording studio in Henley, Oxfordshire, on the weekend... more

Amy's love bite: Singer's love token proves her relationship with Blake is still going strong

30.04.08

After her relationship with Blake Fielder-Civil has been called into question, Amy Winehouse was keen to prove the passion is still very much alive between her and her incarcerated husband. As the singer returned from a visit with Fielder-Civil, 25, she drew photographers' attention to a love bite on her neck ... more

Amy denies having an affair despite her mother's claims she and Blake are finished

29.04.08

Amy Winehouse has refuted claims that she cheated on her husband. It was reported at the weekend that the singer was romantically involved with her manager's assistant, Alex Haines, 22, and planned to divorce Blake Fielder-Civil... more

Amy Winehouse snubs jailed Blake's birthday and is living like 'a single woman'

18.04.08

Amy Winehouse's marriage is in tatters after she ignored her jailed husband's birthday this week. The singer, 24, failed to send a card to or visit Blake Civil Fielder in Pentonville Prison when he turned 26 on April 16 and according to friends she is now living as a 'single woman'... more

The odd couple: Amy Winehouse gets a visit from Big Brother Z-lister Aisleyne

01.04.08

Amy Winehouse often receives late-night visits from celebrity friends. But the arrival of Big Brother Z-lister Aisleyne Horgan-Wallace was something of a surprise. A worse for wear Aisleyne arrived at Amy's Camden home at 1.30am last night, accompanied by a male friend and didn't leave until 5.30am ... more

Amy Winehouse cleans up her act and her face... is it thanks to the rubber gloves?

31.03.08

Husband Blake has reportedly threatened her with divorce because of her chronic lateness, so it's no surprise Amy appeared in something of a rush to get to the prison on time, but she appeared to have forgotten to remove her Marigolds ... more

Off the record

07.03.08

David Smyth talks to London rapper Taio Cruz about making it big in America and reveals what Billy Bragg is doing behind bars.... more

Scratches on Amy Winehouse's arm spark fears the singer is self-harming

26.02.08

Amy Winehouse has sparked fears she is self-harming again after the singer was seen out last night with a criss cross of angry red scars on her tattooed arm. Amy, 24, was seen in central London wearing a vest top which exposed the marks sparking speculation that the stress of husband's incarceration, and her continued treatment for drug addiction, is taking a toll on the fragile singer ... more