Justice secretary Alex Norris is exploring ways to ensure a greater number of serious offenders, including the killers of Pc Andrew Harper, remain incarcerated.

The UK government is facing legal action after the UN ruled that prisoners held on indefinite jail terms are being unlawfully detained. Lawyers have sent a letter before action to Justice Secretary Alex Norris regarding these "indefensible" terms.

Home Office minister Alex Norris confirmed that the government has consulted on potential transitional protections