A former British Airways captain, who killed his wife, Joanna Simpson, has lost a court bid to be freed from prison.
Robert Brown was due to be freed in November after serving half of his 26-year jail sentence for manslaughter, but his automatic release was blocked by Alex using new powers the Government introduced to keep offenders behind bars.
The High Court dismissed Brown's appeal against Alex's decision, with Mr Justice Ritchie writing that there were "good grounds for believing" that Brown posed a "high risk to the public of serious harm" and needed full and proper assessment.
Alex said:
"Joanna Simpson was brutally killed in a cowardly, senseless attack that left two children without a mother and caused irreparable harm to her family and loved ones.
"Public protection is my number one priority which is why I blocked Robert Brown's automatic release using powers we introduced to keep offenders behind bars. I am pleased the High Court has dismissed his claim on all grounds."