Milton Keynes exhibition features men speaking up about misogyny

Nicola Haselerin Milton KeynesNicola Haseler/BBCJason Selormey says he is worried about a rise in toxic masculinity online and wants to "push back" against itA new exhibition features portraits of men committed to speaking up against gender-based violence.The 16 men photographed by Claudia Janke - an artist who documents women's equality movements - are from different backgrounds and were nominated by colleagues, friends and family.The portraits were unveiled at centre:mk shopping centre in Milton Keynes as part of White…

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Son of jailed Mexican drug lord ‘El Chapo’ to plead guilty in US court | Drugs News

Joaquin Guzman Lopez, one of four sons of the Sinaloa cartel’s ‘El Chapo’, changes his plea to guilty, court documents show.Published On 29 Nov 202529 Nov 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2ShareA son of notorious Mexican drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman will plead guilty next week in the United States to narcotics trafficking charges, according to federal court documents.Joaquin Guzman Lopez, one of four sons of the jailed Sinaloa cartel leader “El Chapo”, originally pleaded not…

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Are ‘buy now, pay later’ services trapping people in debt? | News

‘Buy now, pay later’ schemes are booming. But with more users turning to them, are they as risk-free as they seem?“Buy now, pay later” has become a retail fixture seemingly overnight, and Cyber Monday is set to be the services’ biggest sales day yet. But as these payment options offer customers freedom and flexibility, are they also opening the door to a wave of unregulated debt? Published On 28 Nov 202528 Nov 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2Share…

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The Prem: Sale 26-27 Exeter – Chiefs top of Prem after comeback win

Sale Sharks: James; O'Flaherty, R du Preez, Ma'asi-White, Wills; Ford, Warr; McIntyre, Cowan-Dickie, Opoku-Fordjour, van Rhyn, Bamber, Vermeulen, T Curry, D du Preez.Replacements: Jibulu, Onasanya, Harper, Burrow, Andrews, Quirke, Louw, Grace.Sin-bin: T Curry (5)Exeter Chiefs: Hodge; Feyi-Waboso, Slade, Ikitau, Woodburn; Skinner, Chapman; Goodrick-Clarke, Dweba, Iosefa-Scott, Jenkins, Zambonin, Hooper, Roots, Fisilau. Replacements: Yeandle, Sio, Tchumbadze, Pearson, James, Cairns, Haydon-Wood, Hammersley.Sin-bin: Hooper (11) Referee: Anthony Woodthorpe Source link

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Motorcyclist, 17, dies in Poole roundabout lorry crash

A 17-year-old motorcyclist has died after a collision with a lorry.Dorset Police said the crash, involving the motorbike and a DAF truck, happened shortly before 17:00 GMT at the Safety Drive roundabout in Poole.The boy, from north Dorset, died at the scene. The truck driver was uninjured.Road closures were put in place to allow investigation work to continue. Police have appealed for any witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage to come forward. Source link

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Guinea-Bissau’s new military ruler moves to consolidate power after coup | Military News

General Horta Inta-A appoints new prime minister amid growing condemnation of military coup in West African nation.Guinea-Bissau’s new military ruler has moved to consolidate power days after a coup deposed President Umaro Sissoco Embalo.In a decree on Friday, General Horta Inta-A announced the appointment of Finance Minister Ilidio Vieira Te as the West African country’s new prime minister.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listThe people of Guinea-Bissau “expect a lot” of their new leaders, Inta-A told Te…

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Qatar GP 2025: Oscar Piastri takes Qatar sprint pole ahead of Lando Norris

Piastri's pole came despite a major oversteer moment on the entry to Turn Four, which he estimated had cost him about 0.2secs and he described as "pretty scary - turning left in a right-hand corner is never good, especially when you're doing however many hundreds of kilometres an hour you're doing there".Underlying Verstappen's troubles, the Dutchman was beaten by his team-mate Yuki Tsunoda in qualifying for the first time this season, the Japanese faster by 0.009secs.Verstappen was complaining,…

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Exeter shop shut down for selling illegal tobacco after warnings

Devon County CouncilHeart of the South West Trading Standards Service said the proprietor of The Mini Market in Exeter, Devon, ignored repeated warningsA judge has granted a three-month closure order on a business accused of selling illegal tobacco.Trading Standards said the proprietor of the Mini Market on Cowick Street, Exeter, Devon, ignored repeated warnings and continued to sell illegal tobacco worth more than £11,000 seized over the course of five raids. The closure order was issued on Wednesday…

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Woman in her 80s dies after car and tractor crash near Newquay

A woman has died following a crash involving a car and tractor in Cornwall, police have said.Emergency services were called to the A392 at White Acres near Newquay at about 09:50 GMT on Wednesday to reports of a Ford Fiesta and JCB tractor colliding.Devon and Cornwall Police said a local woman aged in her 80s who was taken by air ambulance to Plymouth's Derriford Hospital with serious injuries died on Thursday.The force has appealed for witnesses and asked…

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Second Step staff to take strike action across the West

Staff at a mental health charity in the West have voted to strike in a dispute over pay.Second Step delivers council and NHS-funded mental health services across Bristol, Somerset, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Bath, Swindon and Wiltshire.More than 100 people at the charity have voted to strike following concerns about wages, according to Unison.A spokesperson from Second Step said a plan is in place to avoid potential strike disruption, adding: "Our priority is to maintain safe, continuous support…

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Weston-super-Mare street art graffitied with red crosses

BBCA number of works of art have been defaced with the cross A number of colourful murals on the same street have had red crosses painted over them. North Somerset Council said the damage to street art on Old Post Office Lane in Weston-super-Mare had been raised with police so "appropriate action" could be taken.Liberal Democrat council leader, Mike Bell, said he was "fed up" with "mindless" vandalism "masquerading as patriotism" in some cases."These vandals are damaging property,…

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Marine autonomy surge in Plymouth sparks expansion plans

BBCJames Fisher Defence showcased its tactical diving vehicleA city's marine autonomy sector is growing so fast it is running out of waterfront space, companies say.Six months after Plymouth was named the UK's National Centre for Marine Autonomy, businesses are flocking to the area and pushing the limits of its original hub at Turnchapel Wharf.James Fisher Defence has revealed plans to expand operations and is considering opening a manufacturing facility in Plymouth. The company showcased its tactical diving vehicle…

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