Chief inspector of prisons Charlie Taylor said there were “worrying weaknesses” at HMP The Verne, which was not running any ...

If such a line as “Mason-Dixon” existed (actually, there were a series of lines drawn by “compromising” Congresses throughout the first half of the 19th century), slaves must have resided ...

A 19th century fortress overlooking Portland harbour in Dorset is home to HMP The Verne (Chris Ison/PA) This meant some staff at the low-security jail in Dorset were “not aware what offence ...

Glitter, whose real name is Paul Gadd, is among more than 600 sex offenders serving time at the 19th century former citadel in Portland. Earlier this year, the 80-year-old was ordered to pay more ...