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What is Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and does it operate in the UK?

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) is a branch of Iran’s military created to protect the ruling Islamic Republic

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Overcrowding, understaffing and old IT: chaotic context to prison release errors

Mistaken releases from HMP Wandsworth should come as little surprise given near-impossible circumstances

The Guardian - UK

Latest mistaken releases expose deep cracks in England’s prison system

Breakdowns in communications and staffing and security issues show how years of neglect have pushed jails to breaking point

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Prisoner release error puts troubled HMP Wandsworth back in the spotlight

The prison was put into special measures last year, with an urgent notice to improve

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A jail in crisis: HMP Wandsworth back in the spotlight with latest scandal

While prisoners released in error is on the rise, chaos at HMP Wandsworth has been previously laid bare

Evening Standard

OPINION - Our prisons are in a mess, and a sex offender's accidental release is just the tip of the iceberg

Our prisons are failing and have been for some time. This latest episode should be a wake-up call

Evening Standard

Barometer! Bear Grylls is the TV comeback no one asked for — and we will miss Daniel Khalife’s drama

What’s hot... and what’s not — keep up with Joe Bromley’s weekly barometer

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Two men to face trial over allegedly helping prison escapee Daniel Khalife

Adeel Khan, 30, and Imran Chowdhury, 25, are accused of helping Khalife after he escaped from HMP Wandsworth in September 2023.

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Tuesday briefing: China retaliates after last-minute reprieves on tariffs for Mexico and Canada

In today’s newsletter: The contours of a new economic fight are now visible – and the tit-for-tat could expand considerably

The Guardian - UK

‘Dangerous fool’ Daniel Khalife could have been ‘exemplary soldier’ says judge

Former soldier Daniel Khalife has been branded a “dangerous fool” by a judge imprisoning him for more than 14 years for escaping from prison and spying for Iran.

The Independent UK

Former British Soldier Sentenced To 14 Years For Spying

Former British soldier sentenced to 14 years for spying for Iran, escaped from prison, and was apprehended. Concerns raised about UK's correctional system.

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Cost of former soldier Daniel Khalife’s manhunt revealed

Daniel Khalife's prison escape cost police more than £250,000 in overtime, with more than 150 officers involved in his manhunt, a judge confirmed during his sentencing at Woolwich Crown Court on Monday, 3 February.

The Independent UK

Daniel Khalife jailed: Soldier turned Iran spy who broke out of prison sentenced to 13 years behind bars

Daniel Khalife, 23, strapped himself to underside of food truck and used kitchen trousers as makeshift sling to break free from HMP Wandsworth

Evening Standard

‘Dangerous fool’ Daniel Khalife jailed for 14 years for prison escape and spying for Iran

The 23-year-old drew nationwide attention when he fled from HMP Wandsworth by clinging to truck and sparking major manhunt

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Ex-British soldier Daniel Khalife sentenced to 14 years after spying for Iran

The 23-year-old was also sentenced for breaking out of HMP Wandsworth by tying himself to the underside of a delivery truck in September 2023.

The Guardian - UK

Daniel Khalife, former soldier who spied for Iran, jailed for more than 14 years

Khalife sparked manhunt when he escaped from HMP Wandsworth by clinging to underside of delivery truck

The Independent UK

Watch: Ex-soldier Daniel Khalife sentenced for prison escape and spying for Iran

Watch as former soldier Daniel Khalife was sentenced on Monday, 3 February, for spying for Iran and escaping from prison.

Evening Standard

Daniel Khalife: Prison break soldier who spied for Iran wanted to be James Bond

Daniel Khalife passed on secrets to Iran after his efforts to become a British secret agent were rebuffed

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Second man denies helping Daniel Khalife escape prison

Adeel Khan, 30, from Waltham Forest, east London, is accused of helping Khalife after he escaped from HMP Wandsworth in September 2023.

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Man charged with helping prison escapee Daniel Khalife with illicit phone

Adeel Khan is accused of using an illicit phone in prison to kelp Daniel Khalife

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Second man charged with assisting Daniel Khalife after prison escape

Adeel Khan, 30, from Waltham Forest, east London is accused of helping Khalife after he escaped from HMP Wandsworth.

Evening Standard

Man denies assisting escaped prisoner Daniel Khalife

Imran Chowdhury, 25, denied assisting the former soldier after he escaped from HMP Wandsworth in September 2023.

Evening Standard

Man denies helping Daniel Khalife with money after prison break as he appears in court

Imran Chowdhury is accused of giving prison escapee Daniel Khalife cash which he used for food, a phone, and new clothes

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Man Charged With Assisting Convicted British Soldier's Prison Escape

Man charged with aiding escaped British soldier convicted of spying for Iran. Case raises national security concerns.

The Independent UK

Man, 25, charged with helping Daniel Khalife after Wandsworth prison escape

Imran Chowdhury allegedly assisted Daniel Khalife after he escaped from HMP Wandsworth

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