British and Irish governments ‘should negotiate paramilitary disbandment in Northern Ireland’ 13. October 2026 (18:17) Report finds ‘window of opportunity’ for formal process involving loyalist and republican groupsThe British and Irish governments should engage with paramilitary groups in Northern Ireland to negotiate their disbandment, according to a report.A “window of opportunity” exists to establish a formal transition mechanism for loyalist and republican groups, provided certain conditions are met, it said. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Hundreds of early-release prisoners in England and Wales not being tagged, say MPs 13. October 2026 (18:03) Serco denies tagging failures as police and probation officers struggle to cope with influx of released offenders Hundreds of prisoners released early across England and Wales, including stalkers and violent offenders, are not being tagged, MPs have said, despite promises of the “toughest supervision in British history”.As the government begins releasing a second tranche of 650 offenders to relieve prison overcrowding, police and probation officers have said they are struggling to cope with a new influx of offenders who are supposed to be monitored in the community. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Kimberly Guilfoyle steps down as US ambassador to Greece after alleged misconduct 13. October 2026 (17:50) White House asked Guilfoyle, who is alleged to have sought a bill payment from a Trump donor, to resign from postUS politics live – latest updatesKimberly Guilfoyle is stepping down as US ambassador to Greece after weeks of reports that she sought payment from a Trump donor in exchange for access to administration officials.The decision, announced by the White House on Tuesday morning, ends the diplomatic career of one of Donald Trump’s longest-standing political allies. It came after the US president and Marco Rubio, the secretary of state, were reported to have grown furious over the allegations. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
