The Latest Breaking News from Samaritans

**_If you are experiencing feelings of distress and isolation, or are struggling to cope, The Samaritans offer support; you can speak to someone for free over the phone, in confidence, on 116 123 (UK and ROI), email jo@samaritans.org, or visit the Samaritans website to find details of your nearest branch._**

Exclusive: John Thomas, who was once Britain’s most senior judge, has said IPP jail terms are ‘inherently unfair’ as he backs The Independent’s call for a review

Lois Riess will remain behind bars in Minnesota for the rest of her life after killing her husband and her look-alike in 2018. For the first time, she’s speaking out in a new HBO documentary, Katie Hawkinson and Io Dodds report

The comedian says that he first started getting suicidal thoughts as a teenager after his father was sent to prison

‘Girls are experiencing more challenges in society than ever before,’ campaigner says

Anugrah Abraham, 21, feared he would lose his job and suffered nightmares of his station sergeant strangling him, Rochdale Coroners Court hears

The French-American rapper died at the age of 27 on Thursday

Two formerly not-for-profit daycares in Newcastle and Woodberry will remain open.

Exclusive: James Lawrence was jailed for eight months in 2006 – and is still there. His mother Mandy said: ‘In his time, he’s seen murderers come in and murderers go home’