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The GuardianTuesday, 4 August 2026
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Rapists and groomers will not be freed early, says PM
Rapists, child sexual abusers and groomers will be excluded from early release plans to ease critical prison overcrowding in a major intervention by Andy Burnham.
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Greece fires spread as a continent waits for rain
Firefighters tackle a blaze in West Attica, Greece, as Europe labours under intense heat. Farmers from across the continent yesterday warned of a slump in food production and rising costs.
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