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Britain is preparing to release thousands of prisoners early to free up space in its overcrowded prisons. Its European neighbors are getting worried.

The number of British nationals detained overseas on drug trafficking charges has surged more than fourfold over three years, official figures show, alongside a Government warning that penalties include life imprisonment and the death sentence.

Britain and Mauritius are set to resume negotiations over the future of the Chagos Islands next week, pressuring Andy Burnham on whether to proceed with an agreement inherited from Sir Keir Starmer.

The Home Office is blocking the evacuation of dozens of women and children from Gaza, despite the Foreign Office saying it is ready to get people out of the war-torn region.

A woman gave birth under the rubble, in the dark, following the catastrophic earthquakes that struck Venezuela on Wednesday.

A body has been discovered following a search operation launched for a British man, aged 23, who went missing in a popular holiday destination.

The UK government will provide an additional £5 million in emergency humanitarian funding to support the Caribbean region’s recovery from Hurricane Melissa.

People travelling to Turkey have been warned about the risk of counterfeit alcohol after more than 100 deaths across the country.