Are put in to bat on an overcast first morning of the third test against sri lanka. They already hold an unassailable 2 0 series lead. Good afternoon, and welcome to the Bbc News at one. The Prison Population in england and wales has hit a record high for the second week in a row. The latest figures show there are now more than 88,500 inmates. Thats a rise of almost 1,200 in five weeks. Around half of those are cases linked to this summers riots. In a few days time, the governments temporary early Release Scheme will begin, and some offenders will be able to leave jail at an earlier point in their sentences. Lets speak now to our Uk Correspondent daniel sandford. Daniel, what are these high numbers doing to the Prison System . Last week, i was sitting here talking to your audience about the Prison Population hitting an all time high. This week its even higher, and essentially what happened is on the 30th Ofjuly when the rioting Started this summer, the Prison Population has been rising
Bit of drizzle. Sri lanka has bowled first and they took a Wicket Dan thomas standing in for the injured player. Failing to make double figures again. He fell cheaply. Ben duckett was enjoying himself, raising himself to a rapid half century he did not slow down but hes tried one Scoop Shot too many and he was eventually out for 86, he did not quite get hold of that. Ollie pope, he trusts struggled for runs. He is assured, unbeaten on 83 england 194 3. Another wicket to fall. England has already won the series. They have got australia in matches and five one days, starting next wednesday. England are preparing for that with a T20 Series of their own against scotland in edinburgh. They easily won the first match on wednesday, batting first at this time. They posed 190 4 of their 20 overs. They smashed 103 just 49 deliveries. Scotland struggling in their reply, eight now. At the paralympics, in paris, another Gold Medalfor eight now. At the paralympics, in paris, another Gold Medal for S
Be part of the fox family. Bill talk soon, thanks. Dana Hunter Biden pleads Guilt Effaceing up to 17 years in prison on federal tax charges. The White House says a president ial pardon is off the table and not happening. Im dana perino. Im not sure im buying that. Bill welcome to friday, folks. The White House doubling down on previous statements insisting that Hunter Biden is just another private citizen and his father, the president , will allow justice to prevail. Law professor Jonathan Turley pointing out late last Night President biden has until the 20th Of January to change his mind. If the sentence turns out to be a harsh one it will had pressure to his father that maybe ill give myself this liberty of working for the interest of my own family. That is what Bill Clinton did. He waited until the very end and gave his brother a pardon. Dana Griff Jenkins live at the White House for us. Hi, griff. Hi. Professor turley has a point there, dana. Sentencing in this case is set for Dece
Bret have great weekend. Bye. Good evening. Im bret baier, breaking tonight, another judge has agreed to postpone another key Legal Battle For Former president Donald Trump until after the november election. Manhattan Judge Juan Merchant delayed sentencing in criminal case citing the unique facts and circumstances. It comes after a different judge officially delayed the president s Election Interference Case in washington earlier this week. But, first, breaking just moments ago, a pakistani citizen is awaiting extradition to the united states from canada after authorities allege he was planning a Mass Shooting at a jewish center in new York City around October 7th one Year Anniversary of the Hamas Attack in israel. David spunt with what we know about this story this hour. David brett, good evening. The fbi was tracking his movements before he was arrested two days ago in canada. The fbi led the international operation and discovered that chan planned to travel to New York. Specifically
Americas newsroom. Im dana perino. Bill and im bill hemmer. That thing at the bottom, we caught a bug. What did it say today . Andy roddick was the last american winner in 2006, so i got that wrong. Dana thats a call back, in case you just joining us. Tennis trivia. Bill later today, former President Trump will sit down with Fox News for a Town Hall in harrisburg, pennsylvania. And Tomorrow Vp Kamala Harris will head to pittsburgh and camp out for several days before the big debate next tuesday. So now it is on. It is Game On, trying to win more than everyday americans than the other team with an economic message. On that score, j. D. Vance argues the differences are night and day. Kamala harris entire economic program fundamentally boils down to proglobalism, antiamerican workers. She wants to raise taxes on american workers and reward companies for shipping jobs overseas. Sometimes to subsidize them actively for manufacturing in places like china. And what does Donald Trump want to d