Sinner defeats Alcaraz to repeat as ATP Finals champion | Tennis News

Post published:November 17, 2025
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Jannik Sinner beat Carlos Alcaraz for just the second time this year and defended his ATP Finals crown in Turin.Published On 17 Nov 202517 Nov 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2ShareItaly’s Jannik Sinner retained his ATP Finals title on Sunday, sending the Turin crowd wild as he battled past Spanish world number one and rival Carlos Alcaraz 7-6(4) 7-5 in the decider to the season-ending championships.Sinner, backed by a raucous Italian crowd, fell to the floor after…

Formula 1 tech used to improve train Wi-Fi on GWR

Post published:November 17, 2025
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Laura CressTechnology reporterGWRSome of the Great Western Railway fleet will use a hybrid system including low earth orbit satellites in space to create a more-reliable wi-fi connectionA new UK-first pilot scheme is aiming to create fast and more reliable train wi-fi, using technology originally developed for Formula 1 cars.It will see a train in the Great Western Railway fleet use a hybrid system of both signals from mobile phone masts on the ground and low earth orbit (LEO)…

Syria detains members of security forces over Suwayda violence | Syria’s War News

Post published:November 16, 2025
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Chief investigator declines to say how many arrested; some were identified by videos on social media.Published On 16 Nov 202516 Nov 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2ShareSyria has arrested members of the country’s security and military services as part of a probe into sectarian violence in the southern province of Suwayda earlier this year that left hundreds dead.Judge Hatem Naasan, head of a committee investigating the eruption of violence in Suwayda in July, said that members of security services…

Alex G shows off his Headlights at stunning Manchester show

Post published:November 16, 2025
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Alex G | Sour Widows Manchester AcademySaturday 15th November Erstwhile bedroom troubadour and permanently mercurial craftsman showcases his latest magnum opus to Manchester. Sam Lambeth reviews. Support act Sour Widows are the perfect accoutrement to Alex G. Hazy, forlorn and emo-tinged guitars roll in, with the dual vocals of Maia Sinaiko and Susanna Thomson coalescing beautifully. The three-piece look thrilled to be supporting one of their peers, but in truth, they more than hold their own with their volatile…

What’s the shadowy organisation taking Gaza Palestinians to South Africa? | Israel-Palestine conflict News

Post published:November 16, 2025
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On Thursday morning, a chartered plane carrying 153 Palestinians from war-torn Gaza – many without the required travel documents – landed at an airport near Johannesburg, leaving South African officials “blindsided”.After nearly 12 hours of scrambling, the group was allowed to disembark into the care of a local charity organisation.More details have emerged about the scheme run by “Al-Majd Europe”, through which activists argue Israel is advancing its ethnic cleansing of Palestinians from Gaza.The Palestinian passengers were charged…

‘DWP needs to modernised paternity leave to allow dads to be present’

Post published:November 16, 2025
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Rachel Candlin,West of England and Charlie Taylor,SomersetIan SperringIan Sperring is sharing leave with his wife after their second child was bornCampaigners are calling for paternity leave to be "modernised" to help fathers be more present in family life.The Dad Shift is urging the government for "affordable and equal leave for both parents in every relationship".Co-founder Alex Lloyd Hunter, from Somerset, said they were also working to raise awareness, as most dads are unaware they can share parental leave…

Somerset County Carnival circuit winners declared

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BBCRamblers Carnival Club were amongst the big winnersThe winners of this year's Guy Fawkes Carnival season have been revealed.The longstanding Somerset tradition sees different Carnival Clubs compete against each other in a number of categories centred around design, creativity and performance.The season sees carnivals taking place in Bridgwater, Burnham-on-Sea, Weston-super-Mare, Noth Petherton, Midsomer Norton, Shepton Mallet and Wells before ending in Glastonbury.With all the scored counted it has been revealed that Ramblers Carnival Club won top prize in…

The Lovely Eggs – What it takes to survive 20 years as a DIY band:

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The Lovely Eggs – What it takes to survive 20 years as a DIY band: Lancaster’s The Lovely Eggs have just completed a 20th Anniversary UK Tour, supported on all dates by Polite Bureaux, and at various locations by Phill Jupitus in his Porky The Poet persona, Stewart Lee, Frank Skinner, Rob Auton, Zara Gladman, Simon Donald, and Eric Rushton. In addition the band released Bin Juice a compilation of tracks that didn’t quite fit on the previous…

Oak tree planted in Cornwall to honour WW2 veterans

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An oak tree has been planted at a Royal Air Force (RAF) base in Cornwall to mark the end of World War Two 80 years ago.The oak tree - donated by the head forester to the Duchy of Cornwall Geraint Richards - was planted at RAF St Mawgan.The RAF said the tree formed part of the Veterans' Oak initiative - a nationwide community-led project to remember those who served "for generations to come".Mr Richards said: "Our native oak…

Chief constable to snorkel with sharks for Luna’s Fund charity

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BBCChief Constable James Vaughan said the charity provided valuable support and resourcesA chief constable is planning to snorkel with sharks to raise money for charity. Devon and Cornwall Police's Chief Constable James Vaughan said he was supporting Luna's Fund, which provides practical and emotional support to bereaved families after the loss of a baby.The charity was founded in 2018 by Luna's parents after the loss of their first-born daughter. Mr Vaughan will be joined by her mother and…

Man tours Lightning McQueen car for Children in Need

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Luke Russell/Dead Sharp MediaLuke Russell is one of those raising money for Children in NeedA man is touring with a fibreglass model of Lightning McQueen from the Disney Pixar film Cars to raise money for Children in Need.Luke Russell, from Devon, who runs a child bereavement charity with his family, has been taking the model car around the south-west of England to various events to raise money for Pudsey.Mr Russell started the charity, JB and Me, six years…

How Palestinian artists carry the New Visions spirit of resilience | Israel-Palestine conflict

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In the quiet of his Ramallah studio in the occupied West Bank, Palestinian artist Nabil Anani works diligently on artworks deeply rooted in a movement he helped create during the political tumult of the late 1980s.Cofounded in 1987 by Anani and fellow artists Sliman Mansour, Vera Tamari and Tayseer Barakat, the New Visions art movement focused on using local natural materials while eschewing Israeli supplies as a form of cultural resistance. The movement prioritised self-sufficiency at a time…