Attacks over each other S Record in government. Vice president harris called the former president a laughing stock on the World Stage and said hed be manipulated by dictators if he returned to the White House. Donald trump criticised american Military Aid to ukraine, as well as accusing Kamala Harris of having no economic plans. Our senior north america correspondent, gary odonoghue, Has the story. We arejust stepping we are just stepping away from the usa to northern ireland, where the Family of Pat Finucane, the human Rights Lawyer shot dead by Loyalist Paramilitaries at his home in belfast in 1989 are about to give a statement. This comes just after the launch of an inquiry into his murder. The prominent human Rights Lawyer was shot dead by Loyalist Paramilitaries in 1989 while having a Sunday Dinner with his wife and children. Letsjust listen in to hear the statement from the Family. Flan listen in to hear the statement from the Family. From the Family. Can you hear us 0k . We are
Are in listening mode, they say. Has the balance shifted on the use of long range weapons . Very good evening. Senior republicans are bemoaning Donald Trumps performance Last Night in the first and potentially the only televised debate with Vice President Kamala Harris. Several times throughout the more than 90 Minute Debate in philadelphia, the Vice President Baited Trump on many of the issues she knew would get under her opponents skin. They sparred over the size of his rallies, his electoral defeat in 2020 and the World Leaders who she said were laughing at him. From the opening exchange, it seemed to work. The former president did land some blows, Drawing Attention to biden s record on the economy and immigration and, by association, Kamala Harris role in that. But Snap Polls suggested it was Ms Harris who came out on top. The more important poll, though, the one on election day, remains very much in the balance. From philadelphia, heres our north america editor, sarah smith. At a
Thank you for being with us. We start this hour here in the uk where the government has begun releasing prisoners early from jails in england and wales, as part of an Emergency Bid to Ease Overcrowding. A lack of Prison Space is a common issue the united states is predicted to be 10 over capacity by 2025. And even denmark renowned for the relative comfort of its cells is renting Jail Space in kosovo. Around 1,750 inmates are expected to be freed in england and wales as part of a scheme intended to make available up to 5,500 Prison Places. Some offenders whove served at least 40 of their sentences will be released. The plan excludes offenders jailed for violent offences with sentences of at least four years, as well as Sex Offenders and domestic abusers. The government says its taken every measure available to protect the public but concerns have been expressed about Offender Rehabilitation and ensuring victims are safe. And this is the scene live outside Hmp Brixton in South London whe
Are already addressing it because just as the last Labour Government brought Child Poverty right down, so will this government and we will work with you and others and everybody in the room to make sure we make that commitment because its so important to us and we will work with you on it so Thank You for raising it. On the question of offences against retail workers. This truly is shocking. You have raised a number of times and there was a very important campaign on it. I went to warrington to an Iceland Store there to talk to staff it was there to talk to staff it was the first thing they spoke to me about. I went to swindon to morrisons shop and we had an extended session and the number one issue for them was the abuse that they were coming under. Sometimes in relation to shoplifting, which is prevalent as you know, but also more generally and then in southampton in smaller shops but still it was the same issue over and over again. Its not acceptable, can be acceptable in any circum