An inquiry panel investigating the causes of the August riots is to visit prisoners convicted of looting and other offences to ask about their motivation... more
A solicitor smuggled drugs and phones into Pentonville jail in shoes that were at least three sizes too big for him, Blackfriars crown court is told... more
She has brought hope to the lives of hardened criminals by teaching them to read. Now, literacy charity boss Sue Porto has embarked on a mission to do the same for struggling children... more
Prison counsellor was unfairly dismissed by a charity after blowing the whistle on the alleged theft of £300,000 of public funds, a tribunal has ruled... more
UK-born hate preacher released from jail today called for Britons to shun poppies on their first day of sale because they support 'urder and illegal war'... more
Writing and painting workshops in Wandsworth inspired former prisoner Dean Stalham to pursue his creativity on the outside — and to set up a theatre in New Cross to put on his play... more
P Diddy worked in the music industry for seven years before launching his own clothing line Sean John, and Jay-Z was already famous when he set up Rocawear... more
Five managers in the prison service face disciplinary action over a 'deplorable' scam in which difficult inmates were transferred ahead of inspections... more
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
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
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
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 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 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
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
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Amy Winehouse was snapped leaving her rehab home looking healthier and less skeletal than in recent weeks as she paid a visit to her husband, Blake Fielder-Civil, at Pentonville prison.... more
Sound check: German industrial metal band Rammstein literally play with fire in their live performances - and now they are about to unleash their singeing spectacle on London. Watch out for your eyebrows
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