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Fire started during HMP Ranby disturbance
A fire was started at HMP Ranby during an ongoing disturbance which saw 120 inmates refused to return to their cells, The Prison Officers' Association (POA) said.
A spokesman for the Prison Service said minor damage was sustained and there were no injuries to staff or prisoners.
Report showed HMP Ranby was 'in crisis'
HMP Ranby was described as "in crisis" by the Chief Inspector of Prisons Nick Hardwick after a critical report was released about the institution.
Following an unannounced 11-day inspection by HM Inspectorate of Prisons in March, the report found two prisoners died through "self-inflicted deaths" last year, and a further two have died in a similar way since then.
Conditions in part of the prison, which holds more than 1,000 men, were described as dirty and prisoners were found to have climbed netting in a bid to force a transfer to another facility.
Nearly half the population said they had felt unsafe having been victimised or intimidated, findings showed.
Evidence was also found of an increasing number of incidences of self-harm at the category C training prison, and the availability of legal highs was also found to have increased.
Chief Inspector of Prisons Nick Hardwick said the report showed a prison "in crisis".
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60 prisoners 'actively involved' in prison disturbance
Sixty prisoners are "actively involved" in the disturbance at HMP Ranby after twice as many inmates refused to return to their cells, the Prison Officers' Association (POA) has said.
– Glyn Travis, assistant secretary of the Prison Officers' AssociationAt around 12.30pm 120 prisoners refused to return to their cells. They have taken control of a unit.
We have got national resources at the prison trying to establish a surrender plan. We know 60 prisoners have been actively involved.
Mr Travis said today's disturbance was "no surprise" to the POA.
– Glyn Travis, assistant secretary of the Prison Officers' AssociationIt's all down to chronic staff shortfalls and a management that are hell-bent on delivering things they can't deliver safely.
Prisoners are saying 'We're not dealing with this'. They will react.
Ongoing disturbance at HMP Ranby in Nottinghamshire
An ongoing disturbance is taking place at HMP Ranby in Nottinghamshire after 120 inmates refused to return to their cells.
The Prison Officers' Association confirmed the "serious incident" began at 12.30pm with minor damage caused but no injuries to staff or prisoners.
Fire dashes Lewis Hamilton's Hungarian GP hopes
Fire put an end to Formula 1 star Lewis Hamilton's hopes of pole position at the Hungarian Grand Prix and he will once again have to start from the back of the grid.
Hamilton had not set a time when he came into the pits with the rear of his car in flames, so for the second week in succession he will have to try and fight his way up from the back. His Mercedes teammate Nico Rosberg took pole.
Hamilton was unhurt and tweeted shortly after the incident.
As a team, we need to do better. I will not give up!! #HungarianGP #Hungaroring #TeamLH http://t.co/n8F66l2yDF
At last weekend's German Grand Prix, the British driver fought his way to third after starting in 20th position.
Rocket 'kills two children' near Egypt's border with Gaza
Egyptian security officials are reportedly investigating who fired a rocket which is said to have killed two children and three other people in a town near the border with Gaza.
Egyptian state news agency MENA said the deaths occurred when the rocket struck an area close to the children's home in the town of Rafah.
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Fears of 'many more bodies' under the Gaza rubble
ITV News Correspondent Dan Rivers has said he expects the Palestinian death toll, which now exceeds 1,000 people, to continue to rise in Gaza after the rubble is cleared following 19 days of hostilities.
Officially death toll tops 1000 in #Gaza but I think there could be many more bodies under the rubble http://t.co/nhqwy9ODKQ
Grandfather ready to 'chillax' after making Commonwealth Games history
Sheffield born grandfather Michael Gault has made Commonwealth Games history after winning bronze for England in the 10-metre air pistol event.
The 60-year-old, who now lives in Norfolk and is competing in his sixth Games, equalled the existing medals record by bagging an impressive 18th podium place. The veteran shooter came out of retirement to try to break the current record held by Australian Philip Adams. On winning bronze Michael said:
– Michael Gault"It didn’t matter what colour it was, I’ve got the 18 medals now. That’s exactly what the aim was so it’s job done now. It’s a weight off my shoulders and I can chillax as they say now. I can focus on my next competition, which is in a couple of days time."
Gault is now on equal footing with Adams, and if he wins a medal in the 50m event on Monday he could become the most decorated Commonwealth athlete in history.
Source: Israel agrees to extend Gaza truce by four hours
Israel has agreed to extend the Gaza humanitarian truce by four hours, an Israeli government source has said.
It will take the ceasefire through until midnight local time.
Abbott and Putin discuss MH17 crash site
Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott discussed the need to ensure that international recovery experts can work safely at the MH17 airliner crash site with Russian President Vladimir Putin, the Kremlin said.
At least 27 Australians were on the plane from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur that was downed last week over part of Ukraine.
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