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Bereaved families have written to Justice Secretary Alex Norris, urging the government to prevent more killers from being released early under its current scheme. Notable signatories include John Hunt and Emma Webber, who have suffered tragic losses. They expressed concerns that existing measures inadequately protect victims’ families amid prison overcrowding.

An underground electrical fire caused a pavement explosion in Boston, Lincolnshire, capturing the attention of pedestrians who narrowly escaped injury. Boston Police closed the road after flames erupted from beneath the footpath, with emergency services responding quickly to the incident. No injuries were reported.

Monday’s newspaper headlines are dominated by the controversial Glastonbury performance from punk duo Bob Vylan, who chanted “death, death to the IDF.” Several headlines criticised the BBC for not pulling the performance off live TV, whilst other headlines looked at the reaction to the chant, including the prime minister’s condemnation of the performance. 

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