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New guidelines aim to combat discrimination in sentencing but
Sentencing Council plans to make offenders’ ethnic backgrounds a
Richard Dannatt told undercover reporters he could make introductions,
US president tells group to ‘release all of the
Charli xcx, the Prodigy and Loyle Carner will headline
Leaders gather to discuss €800bn plan to boost military
The news that the US had suspended military aid
GMC figures also show there are more ethnic minority
Film-maker reacts after US president shares video on his
Sky Shield proposal drawn up by military experts would