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When Sam Taunton was a kid, he dreamed of becoming a professional golfer. Instead, he found himself in a blazer, behind the desk of The Project, working live on national television alongside who he calls “the smartest guy in the country." He didn’t grow up with a lot of money and ...  Show more

Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan is driving Australia’s first work from home laws, arguing they will boost productivity and help families. But there's backlash from small businesses, who warn the extra pressure of remote working and lack of exemptions will force some to move opera ...  Show more

On Tuesday, 1,700 prisoners were released early from their sentences in the first phase of Labour's plan to tackle overcrowding.    
  
Policing minister Dame Diana Johnson says the prisoners will serve the rest of their sentence under the strictest licensing conditions ...  Show more

In a rare insight into the prisons crisis, a serving governor at one of the UK's crowded jails has spoken anonymously to Sky News about conditions inside, the reality of early release and why we should rethink who is put behind bars.     "There is a smell that you would always as ...  Show more

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What is it like to receive a life sentence?

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Newly released prisoner Barbie Kardashian has made the headlines since being freed from Limerick jail and was last week attacked on a Dublin street and videoed as she cowered from her assailant.While Barbie courts publicity and appears vulnerable and frail, she also has a darker ...  Show more