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Criminals who refuse to attend sentencing face losing prison privileges under new rules
England and Wales judges to be able to keep inmates in their cells for longer or stop visits if they refuse to face victims’ families in court
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Storm Austen amber warning in force as schools close and ferries are cancelled
An amber wind warning is in force in south-west England on Friday, with gusts of up to 80 mph forecast in exposed areas and some services already affected.
Thousands protest across Poland over abortion rights despite parliament’s reform votes
Demonstrators accused Donald Tusk’s government of failing to deliver promised changes. Two bills passed parliament this week, but President Karol Nawrocki is expected to veto them.
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