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Prisoners will be caged for weeks on end if they skip sentencing

Criminals who refuse to face their victims' families during sentencing could face solitary confinement for weeks and have their visits blocked in a crackdown on justice. Judges in England and Wales will be granted the harsher powers from next year, building on existing law that mandates criminals must attend sentencing. Currently, if they refuse to come to court, they can be fined or handed an additional two years in jail for contempt of court.

Chaos as outbreak of 'severe diarrhoea illness' sparks panic in UK

A hospital ward has been closed to new patients following an outbreak of a contagious bacteria that can cause severe diarrhoea. Restrictions have been introduced at Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth, Wales after cases of Clostridioides difficile, also known as C. difficile or C. diff, were confirmed on its Dyfi Ward. Patients affected by the infection are being isolated, while visiting has been limited as staff carry out reviews and cleaning. Hywel Dda University Health Board, which runs the hospital, has urged people not to visit patients if they are feeling unwell in an effort to prevent the infection spreading further.

Storm Austen to smash UK with 70mph winds and 8cm of rain

Storm Austen is set to smash into dozens of areas across the UK in a matter of hours, with the Met Office issuing "danger to life" warnings. The brutal storm is forecast to bring a spell of very strong winds and heavy rain across southern areas of the UK late this evening and into tomorrow. The Met Office has issued a rare amber wind warning for the whole of Cornwall, the Isles of Scilly and parts of West Devon. A wider yellow weather warning for wind is also in place from tonight into Friday, and has been updated as confidence in the storm's track and strength increases. Alongside these severe gales, a yellow rain warning has also been issued across parts of southern and eastern Scotland for Friday.

Decolonise Puerto Rico

Though Puerto Ricans cannot vote in the US mid-terms, the colony’s independence activists are fighting to win freedom from Washington.

Law firm involved in Prince Harry's failed legal battle 'goes bankrupt'

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GB News halts for breaking news announcement

GB News was interrupted for a breaking announcement after it was revealed Andy Burnham will be appearing on Channel 4's Celebrity Gogglebox. He will become the first prime minister in history to do so. Burnham will appear on Gogglebox's Stand Up To Cancer special on Friday (October 23), joined by Liverpool Mayor Steve Rotheram from Inside No. 10. However, GB News star Christopher Hope has revealed a "row" has now broken out following the announcement, with the Tories questioning why Kemi Badenoch has not been asked to appear on the programme.

Labour finally reveals full cost of asylum seeker 'how not to rape' guide after ignoring GB News

A Freedom of Information request from GB News remains unanswered

Iran terror cells could attack UK as Trump advantage in war under threat

US citizens flee Saudi Arabia amid Iran war fears

Howe ready to return to Prem as he becomes bookies' favourite for Man Utd job

EDDIE HOWE is ready to return to management as he emerged as the bookies’ favourite to take over at Manchester United.

Chaos as horror 7.1 earthquake rocks major city sparking huge emergency

A huge earthquake has rocked the Nagqu region of Tibet in China, with a 7.1 tremor recorded. According to initial reports, the tremor originated at a shallow depth of 10-16km.

‘Looksmaxxing’ influencer Clavicular pleads not guilty to raping teen

The social media personality denies allegations he gave a girl alcohol until she was drunk and sexually assaulted her

London Seeks to Ban New Petrol and Diesel Private Hire Vehicles from 2030 Under New Plans

More than 70 percent of private hire vehicles are already zero emission capable