A BBC Breakfast host announced devastating news after a "huge mistake" on Thursday (November 6).

During today's edition of the popular morning programme, Sarah Campbell and Ben Thompson kept viewers informed with the latest news from across the UK and globally.

They were joined in the studio by Mike Bushell, who presented the sports segment, while Carol Kirkwood provided regular weather updates.

At the beginning of the show, Sarah and Ben relayed a concerning update regarding two prisoners who were mistakenly released last week.

Ben started off by saying, "The Justice Secretary David Lammy is under increasing pressure after two prisoners, including an Algerian sex offender awaiting deportation, were accidentally set free," reports the Express . View 2 Images READ MORE

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