Ronnie Biggs granted 'compassionate release' from prison
Ronnie Biggs, the Great Train Robber, has been granted "compassionate release" from his prison sentence, according to Jack Straw, the Justice Secretary
Mr Straw said the decision was based on medical evidence that Biggs's condition had deteriorated and he was not expected to recover.
Biggs, who turns 80 this weekend, is severely ill in hospital with pneumonia and doctors have said there is "not much hope".
Daily Telegraph Published: 6:02PM BST 06 Aug 2009
JHL published at 6.01!
Heard on Magic 6pm news bulletin.
UPDATE: I have been asked by the Guardian to write an article on this topic.
