A murder investigation has been launched after John Mansfield, a convicted killer serving a life sentence at HMP Whitemoor, was found dead. Mansfield had previously pleaded guilty to murdering his neighbor, Ann Alfanso, and was given a minimum 30-year sentence. He also received a second life term in 2014 for stabbing another prisoner with a broken plate. An inmate, aged 44, has been arrested on suspicion of murder.

Hashem Abedi, serving life for helping his brother plot the Manchester Arena bombing, attacked three prison officers at HMP Frankland with cooking oil and makeshift weapons. The officers received life-threatening injuries, including burns, scalds, and stab wounds, when Abedi threw hot oil over them before using the homemade weapons to slash at them.

Prison governor Kerri Pegg, 42, is on trial for misconduct in a public office and accepting a £12,000 Mercedes car from drug-dealing gang boss Anthony Saunderson. The court heard that Pegg was "naive and gullible" and taken advantage of by Saunderson, who was known as "Jesse Pinkman." She allegedly helped him get day-release from HMP Kirkham and accepted the car, which was paid for in drugs.

Tommy Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, is appealing his 18-month prison sentence for contempt of court. He was sentenced in October and initially held at HMP Belmarsh before being moved to HMP Woodhill due to threats from other prisoners. After further threats were made, he was transferred to a "closed wing" where he cannot be accessed by other inmates, but still has access to a laptop and gym facilities.