More knife criminals facing jail

Many more people could be jailed for knife possession, after changes to new sentencing guidelines.

The original guidelines, coming in on Monday in England and Wales, had drawn some criticism as being too lenient.

First-time offenders could now face about 12 weeks in prison. The guidelines apply to adult offenders.

Before the changes, the starting point when sentencing for possessing a knife in a public place was a community sentence or fine.