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
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