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Prison officer told mistakenly released sex offender 'he had to get on a train' - witness

A delivery driver who spoke to wanted migrant Hadush Kebatu at Chelmsford prison has told Sky News the "confused" offender was guided to the railway station by prison staff.
Twenty warnings for Sir Keir Starmer from new deputy leader Lucy Powell

Labour's new deputy leader Lucy Powell promised to be Sir Keir Starmer's ally.
Independent candidate Catherine Connolly wins Irish presidential election

Independent candidate Catherine Connolly has won Ireland's presidential election after her rival conceded.
Revealed: The plan for a 'New Gaza' - and the four militias Israel is backing to defeat Hamas

Israel may have agreed to stop fighting in Gaza, but it is backing armed groups that plan to fight Hamas to the bitter end.
Administrators lined up for North Sea oilfield services group Petrofac

Administrators are on standby this weekend to handle the collapse of Petrofac, the oil and energy services group - an insolvency which could threaten the future of more than 2,000 jobs in Scotland.
Trump says he is '100% open' to meeting Kim Jong Un during Asia trip

Donald Trump has said he would be "100% open" to meeting Kim Jong Un during his visit to Asia.
Labour's Lucy Powell will take a 'submarine approach' as deputy PM - for now

Lucy Powell's had quite the political comeback. Sacked from cabinet by the prime minister but weeks ago, she's back with her own powerbase and voice at the top of the party as the deputy Labour leader.
A landslide victory in a lacklustre presidential election that wounds the Irish government

In a result that was never in doubt, Catherine Connolly will become Ireland's 10th president, with an overwhelming victory.
Sheffield Wednesday fans 'elated' after club administration - but the road ahead won't be straightforward

When a football club is placed into administration, it's usually a devastating moment for their fan base.
US accused of 'inventing a war' as it moves largest aircraft carrier to South America

The US has announced it is sending an aircraft carrier to the waters off South America as it ramps up an operation to target alleged drug smuggling boats.