Shadow Justice Secretary Robert Jenrick condemned new sentencing guidelines that ask judges to consider pre-sentence reports for minority offenders. He argued it fosters a "two-tier justice" system and claimed bias against straight white men, demanding government action.

Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood defended the guidelines, asserting no differential treatment would occur. Jenrick questioned her competence, suggesting the changes lead to unequal justice in Britain.

In Ukraine, a Russian missile struck a hotel in Kryvyi Rih, killing four and injuring over 30, while American and British volunteers narrowly escaped. President Zelenskyy called for sustained international pressure on Russia and reported ongoing rescue efforts, stressing the need for global support against aggression.

The Digest, 3/6/2025 @300AM, CDT

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