Stay with us on Bbc News for continuing Coverage And Analysis from our team of correspondents in the uk and around the world. Good evening. More than 1,700 prisoners in england and wales have been allowed out ofjail early today as part of a new Government Scheme to try to ease prison overcrowding. They had been sentenced to up to 5 Years Injail and have served 40 of their time rather than the usual 50 . They are just the first wave to be released early. Around 2000 more will follow over the next two months. The government says those jailed for more than 4 years for serious violent offences, or for sex offences and domestic abuse are not eligible for early release and that every available measure is being taken to protect the public. Heres our Uk Correspondent daniel sandford. At wandsworth prison today. 0h . Inmates walking free early from their sentences, celebrating with their friends. Some Hiding Theirfaces as they left the jail. Lets go lets go home 0thers Making Up for lost time w
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And Kamala Harris. The 90 Minute Showdown will take place in philadelphia in the Swing State of pennsylvania. The bbc s Sumi Somaskanda is there for us. Thank you, steve. Its the first time the rivals for the White House go head to Head And Vice president Kamala Harris has again highlighted Donald Trumps poor record with facts ahead of their debate. We have heard from both campaigns about how these candidates have prepared. Donald trump having Policy Discussions with his team ahead of the debate. Kamala harris was hunkered down in at the tail in pittsburgh, actually going through the pieces in an actual Debate Stage Scenario with a colleague was dressed as Donald Trump. Those were the perforations the immensity, just a few hours away and there will be facing Each Other for the first time head to head. It comes as the election is on a nice edge. The latest poll of polls shows that Kamala Harris is three points ahead but many pundits say the reality is that its too close to call. Our nor
This hour up on Capitol Hill, we should note a Gold Medal Ceremony for the eu 13 u. S Service Members killed and the botched withdrawal from afghanistan, they will be honored of members of both parties are honoring fallen. Well dip into that live in just a few moments from now. So stay with us for that. But in the meantime, joining me now to talk about the debate is former deputy Communications Director for Vice President Kamala Harris, rachel palermo, and former were Trump Administration official matt mowers rachel, let me start with you first. What do you want to hear from Vice President Harris Tonight . I mean, does she have to look at tonight . Is kind of an introduction to voters and were seeing polls that show a huge chunk of voters just, they just want to know more about the Vice President i think its a really important opportunity for people to continue to get to know her. Theres going to be millions of eyes on her tonight and people are seeing that the more that people do get