Monthly Archives: October 2025

Towns and cities in the south awarded funding for green projects

Towns and cities in the south awarded funding for green projects

Tristan PascoeDorset political reporterBBCThe Housemartin Tower and wildlife pond at Christchurch is in the middle of a housing estateAmbitious plans to bring nature into urban areas and make it "accessible to everyone" have been awarded funding in Hampshire and Dorset.The National Lottery Heritage Fund, along with partners Natural England and The National Trust, has provided more than £15m to be spent on "green projects" across the country.It hopes to attract close to £1bn of future funding to boost…

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Data Protection is transforming humanitarian action in the digital age, new book shows

Humanitarian organisations must go beyond reactive compliance to data protection laws if they are to continue using technology in a principled, safe, and trusted way in the digital age, experts have said. The sector must share knowledge and best practices for protecting the data of affected populations and shape the technologies it uses as they become central to the way aid is delivered around the world. In a new book, the experts highlight the risk of “scope creep”,…

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US, China hail progress in trade talks as Trump and Xi set to weigh deal | International Trade News

Officials signal that trade deal is close as Trump and Xi prepare to meet for the first time since 2019.Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – The United States and China have hailed the outcome of trade talks in Malaysia, raising expectations that Donald Trump and Xi Jinping will seal a deal to de-escalate their trade war at their first meeting since 2019.US and Chinese officials on Sunday said the sides had made significant progress towards a deal as they wrapped…

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Mexico City Grand Prix: Lando Norris delivers ‘statement win’

Mexico City Grand Prix: Lando Norris delivers ‘statement win’

Norris admitted after the race in Mexico that there had been times earlier this year when he "certainly did" doubt himself."When the car was winning, and Oscar was winning, the last thing I could do was use the excuse that my car wasn't good enough," he said."I wasn't getting to grips and finding a way to make it work and I'm finding a better way to make it work now, so it's as simple as that."It is now…

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MoJ owes us £20m after contractor ISG’s collapse, say suppliers

MoJ owes us £20m after contractor ISG’s collapse, say suppliers

Josh Sandifordin BirminghamGetty ImagesSuppliers who worked on HMP Birmingham say they are owed hundreds of thousands of poundsThe government is facing questions over tens of millions of pounds owed to suppliers who worked on upgrades to three prisons in England.At least 40 companies are believed to be owed the money for work they carried out in Birmingham, Liverpool and Dorset, before lead contractor ISG entered administration in September.The small and medium-sized firms say they should have been protected…

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UK journalist Sami Hamdi detained in US amid pro-Israel lobby pressure | Censorship News

British political commentator and journalist Sami Hamdi has been detained by federal authorities in the United States in what a US Muslim civil rights group has called an “abduction”.The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) condemned Hamdi’s detention at San Francisco airport on Sunday as “a blatant affront to free speech”, attributing his arrest to his criticism of Israel’s war on Gaza.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listHamdi, a frequent critic of US and Israeli policy, had addressed…

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Two killed in Cameroon protests ahead of election results, opposition says | Elections News

Hundreds of supporters of opposition presidential candidate Issa Tchiroma accuse President Paul Biya’s government of seeking to rig the vote.Published On 26 Oct 202526 Oct 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2ShareAt least two people have been killed by gunfire in Cameroon, as protesters rallied a day before the announcement of presidential election results, the opposition campaign has said.Hundreds of supporters of opposition candidate Issa Tchiroma barricaded roads and burned tyres in Cameroon’s commercial capital Douala on Sunday.…

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About 200 people take part in Plymouth Hoe protest

About 200 people take part in Plymouth Hoe protest

About 200 people have taken part in rival protests in Plymouth.People congregated on Plymouth Hoe on Sunday afternoon and were separated by about 85 police officers, with several drafted in from Wales.Flag Force Plymouth and a group of counter-protesters - both totalling about 100 people - were guided towards separate areas by police.They shouted slogans, banged drums and waved placards. Andy, from Flag Force Plymouth, said the the protest was about "patriotism, and nothing to do with racism"…

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Premier League: Bournemouth 2-0 Nottingham Forest – Andoni Iraola post-match interview

Premier League: Bournemouth 2-0 Nottingham Forest – Andoni Iraola post-match interview

Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola is cautious about getting too carried away despite his team's lofty position in the table after a 2-0 win over Nottingham Forest, as they head into away matches against Man City and Aston Villa.MATCH REPORT: Bournemouth 2-0 Nottingham ForestAvailable to UK users only. Source link

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