Get out of jail
There were 8 prison escapes in the year to March. All were recaptured within a month.
– Some 63 prisoners absconded, which is when a prisoner escapes without having to overcome a physical barrier: this is only possible in open prisons.
– A total of 71 had their escape made for them after they were accidentally released.
– Fortunately, the last escape from a Category A prison was in 2013.
Source: Ministry of Justice
Catching heat
A century-old heat record for September was nearly beaten last weekend. Here are other records for the warmest ever day in a particular month that might soon be broken:
Date and Temp in ˚C
2 September 1906 – 35.6
1 October 2011 – 29.9
1 November 2015 – 22.4
28 December 2019 - 18.7
27 January 1958 – 18.3
Source: Met Office
Fit to drop
England’s George Ford scored three drop goals in seven minutes vs Argentina during last Saturday’s Rugby World Cup group stage win.
Get Britain's best politics newsletters
Register to get The Spectator's insight and opinion straight to your inbox. You can then read two free articles each week.
Already a subscriber? Log in
Comments
Join the debate for just $5 for 3 months
Be part of the conversation with other Spectator readers by getting your first three months for $5.
UNLOCK ACCESS Just $5 for 3 monthsAlready a subscriber? Log in