Watching bbc news. Just wanted to bring you some breaking news about the figures of overcrowding in prisons. They show that the Prison Population is at a new Record High, 88,521. It has risen by 1159 since the 2nd of august. That is a significant week, when the riots began. As you are aware, lots of new people have entered in the Criminaljustice System so you can see here, from 26th Ofjuly 87400 and that number has continued to rise throughout the weeks of august until they have reached the new Record High 88,521. This comes at a time when thousands of offenders who served 40 of their Prison Terms will be eligible for early release. It is necessary, says the government, because of severe overcrowding injails. There are fewer than 500 spaces now left in men s prison in england and wales, made worse by the convictions of hundreds of people convicted in the riots of last month. We have been given access. Siren blares. Chaos in hmp pentonville. Shouting. We re the only broadcast journalist
Its Official Neymar is leaving Paris Saint Germain to go to saudi arabia and play for al hilal. The deal is expected to be around 90m euros plus add ons. Neymarjoined the french champions in 2017 for a World Record Fee of 200m pounds. But he was apparently not part of new coach luis enrique s plans so hes the latest big Money Transfer in the saudi pro league. Spain have sealed their place in sundays womens World Cup Final after beating sweden in a dramatic Semifinal Tie in auckland. A game of few chances sparked into life when 19 year old substitute Salma Para Lluelo gave spain the lead with just ten minutes remaining. Sweden whove now lost back to back world cup semi finals equalised through Rebecka Blomqvist and it looked like the match would be going to extra time. Butjust 93 seconds later spains captain 0lga carmona scored an 89th minute winner to spark wild scenes ofjubilation among their supporters at eden park. Theyll face england or co hosts australia in the final in sydney on
Commission said there have been 20 incidents so far are people targeting ballot boxes and protest could continue on sunday with supporters of the late opposition figure Alexei Navalny calling on people throughout russia to protest against president putin. In the estonian town where many residents are russian, people cross the border to vote in the president ial election. It is one of only a handful of places where the border between the eu and russia still open. Here in the Estonian Border town lies the frontier between the western world and russia. Across the russia with its formidable forgers lies a town 140 kilometres away from St Petersburg and it is at one of a handful of places where the border between the eu and russia still open. In this place and the surrounding region thousands of people are in fact russian citizens. This is the legacy of the soviet union break up. In the 19605 and 705 people were brought from the soviet union to work in local industries and after the collaps
With the staff. I saw enough to say that there was really good and we are steering was really good and we are steering at the right direction. It was a Superintendence Game and we should Superintendence Game and we should have controlled it much more should have controlled it much more often. I wouldve helped but we more often. I wouldve helped but we couldnt and didnt do that but we couldnt and didnt do that but but we couldnt and didnt do that but we will keep working. Well away from the pitch, liverpool and chelsea have been engaged in something of a tug of war for brightons midfielder moises caicedo. Chelsea was always the ecuadorean s preferred destination and a deal has been agreed for his transfer to Stamford Bridge for an intial fee of 100 million pounds, rising to 115. That would be a british record. This is pending a medical and all the usual personal terms but it would appear that chelsea have got their man, even though brighton had also been prepared to sell to liverpool. I
Sarah rainsford reports and a warning some viewers may find some of the images in this distressing. They shouted his name. A Final Act Of Support for Alexei Navalny as his coffin arrived at a moscow church. Its the name Vladimir Putin refused to utter. Navalny, being buried today, was putins greatest political rival. So this funeral was a show of defiance, too. By those who queued to say their last goodbye in their many thousands. For them, navalny was the hope of change. A chance for a different russia. Supporting him is still dangerous, but that didnt stop this crowd. A woman said she was scared at first, even hid herflowers, but she couldnt stay away. This man describes navalny s death as a personal loss. Its very hard, he says. Western ambassadors came, too, to pay their respects. Those who have condemned navalny s treatment, the silencing of a critic. In life, too, Alexei Navalny could bring out the crowds. Charismatic, courageous, he was dangerous to the kremlin. The men he calle