Murderer Joanne Dennehy was segregated between 19 September 2013 and 4 September 2015.

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Government lawyers conceded Dennehy's segregation was technically unlawful because it was not properly authorised by former justice secretary Chris Grayling, but said it was fair, justified and lawful due to the nature of her offending and the escape risk she poses.

At a previous High Court hearing, Justice Department barrister Tom Weisselberg said a written plan was located in her cell with detailed plans involving killing a female officer to obtain her keys and to utilise her finger prints in order to deceive the biometric systems.

Joanne Dennehy, who killed three men in Peterborough, is currently being held at HMP Bronzefield near Ashford, Surrey. 

The 33-year-old was placed in segregation after prison guards allegedly found a breakout plot in her diary.

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Hugh Southey QC argued at a hearing in March that her incarceration violated her human rights, external and had taken a heavy toll, leaving her "tearful and upset" and at times she was resuming her practice of self-harming.

She was described as a "vulnerable" inmate due to her history of severe personality disorders and episodes of self-harming dating back to childhood. 

This morning Dennehy lost her High Court bid to claim damages for human rights violations after being placed in isolation.

Peterborough serial killer, Joanne Dennehy, has failed in a High Court bid to claim damages for human rights violations after she was placed in solitary confinement in jail.

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Dennehy, 33, has been serving a life sentence since February 2014, for murdering three men in Peterborough and attempting to murder two more in Hereford. 

She claimed at the High Court that she has been "unfairly and unlawfully" held in segregation, which left her "tearful and upset".

Serial killer Joanne Dennehy has lost her High Court claim that she is entitled to damages for human rights violations after being placed in solitary confinement in jail.

More to follow...

Alex Pope
BBC Local Live

Here are the main stories we'll be following today: 

• A ruling is expected on whether the Peterborough serial killer, Joanne Dennehy, is entitled to damages for human rights violations after being placed in solitary confinement
• Peterborough's Louis Smith competes in his 10th European Gymnastics Championships
• A new form of transport is being tried out on the River Cam involving a punt and some pedals

Elizabeth Rizzini
BBC Look East weather

It'll be a cool and cloudy start with a few mist and fog patches, but we've a day of sunny periods and isolated showers in story.

t will feel pleasantly warm in the sunny spells in a maximum temperature of 17C (63F).

Quick - check your cupboards, the attic and under the stairs for hidden treasures... as the Antiques Roadshow is coming to Audley End, external today. 

The free event is open to everyone and the doors open at 09:30.

Peter Swan
BBC Radio Cambridgeshire sport

Cambridgeshire's javelin record holder Goldie Sayers says she has considered not competing at August's Rio Olympics if Russia are allowed to take part.

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Russia's athletes are currently banned from international competition after allegations of state-organised doping.

Fourteen Russian athletes have since failed doping re-tests from Beijing 2008, but sports minister Vitaly Mutko says the ban should be lifted.

If you're using Stansted or Luton airport today you're being advised to check your flights as a number of flights have been cancelled because of industrial action by French air traffic controllers.

Alex Pope
BBC Local Live

Morning - we'll  be bringing you all the news, weather, sport and travel for the county between now and 18:00. 

Some of the stories we'll be covering this morning include how Cambridgeshire's javelin star Goldie Sayers is considering not competing in the Rio Olympics if Russia are allowed to take part... and the BBC's Antiques Roadshow comes to Audley End.