- Black cab rapist John Worboys has been refused parole for a second time and will remain in prison.
- Carrie Johnson, wife of former prime minister Boris Johnson, expressed relief, stating the decision makes 'women and girls across Britain safer'.
- Worboys was initially jailed in 2009 for 19 sexual offences, with a previous parole decision in 2017 being overturned following a legal challenge by victims.
- He received two life sentences in 2019 after admitting to further crimes that came to light following the initial publicity.
- The Parole Board stated they were not satisfied Worboys no longer posed a risk to the public, hence refusing his release or transfer to open prison.
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