This morning the newly appointed chair of the parole boards Caroline Corby says the release rate for prisoners has fallen since the High Court s decision in plot in March to block the parole granted to the serial sex offender John Wood boys in her 1st interview since taking up the post Mrs Colby said panels in England and Wales had suffered a loss of confidence and were demanding more information before reaching a decision on Home Affairs correspondent Danny show Szell reports on Worboys case has had a profound impact on the parole board amid concerns about transparency new rules have been introduced enabling 500 victims of crime to reach summaries of parole decisions an in-house lawyer has been hired to bolster its legal expertise and Parole Board members appear to have become more cautious approving the release of few of prisoners than before 46 percent compared with 49 percent Caroline Corby says the period after the Worboys ruling was very difficult but she does not think the circ
Well good morning it is Sunday it s the 21st of January 28th and it s Lucy take here with Sunday breakfast and with you through until 10 o clock this Sunday morning let s take a look at the main news headlines Afghan security forces have fought through the night to gain control of a top hotel in Kabul that was stormed by militants the heavily armed gang burst into the Intercontinental Hotel yesterday opening fire and detonating grenades as they moved from floor to floor officials say 5 people were killed 126 guests and staff including 41 foreigners were rescued the Afghan government says all attackers have been killed the Ukip leader Henry Bolton will fight for his job later when the party s national executive committee holds an emergency meeting Mr Bolton s been under pressure to step down since it emerged his former girlfriend to money made racist comments about Prince Harry s fiance Meghan Markle treason Maisha said she has set out plans in the coming weeks to crack down on company