Italy adds ‘femicide’ to the criminal code to curb violence against women | Women News

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has supported a bill to punish ‘femicide’ with life imprisonment.Published On 26 Nov 202526 Nov 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2ShareItaly’s parliament has formally added the crime of femicide – the deliberate killing of women and girls due to their gender – to its criminal code, with a punishment of life imprisonment.The bill was unanimously approved on Tuesday, marking what Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni described as a sign of “political cohesion…

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Strange But True Crime – Body of Proof

Contains some scenes of a sexual nature and scenes which some viewers may find disturbing.Available for over a yearNHS surgeon Neil Hopper was hailed as a hero when he returned to work after having both his legs amputated, however, he hides a dark secret. His secret? The damage to his legs was self-inflicted. Get in touch via email: behaveyourself@bbc.co.uk. Presenter: Rima Ahmed. Reporter: Tamsin Melville. Written and produced by Luke de Costa. Researcher: Bethan Davies. Social Media: Fede…

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euphoric indie shimmer from Manchester

Foxglove instagram Foxglove link tree Melodic Manchester indie band (actually from nearby Rochdale) Foxglove are getting whispered about louder and louder by the indie nerds in the city’s alcoves and corridors. They deal a perfectly formed pop indie with exquisitely perfect vocals from Abi that has a neat twist of melancholy to their euphoric indie shimmer, adding to its slipping and sliding melodic cool. A Plea From Louder Than War Louder Than War is run by a small…

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What are the risks of Afghanistan-Pakistan tensions escalating? | News

More attacks in both countries despite peace efforts.Pakistan has been accused of launching air strikes that killed civilians in Afghanistan, a day after three Pakistani security personnel were killed in a bombing.Recent peace efforts and a temporary ceasefire have failed.What’s driving the violence – and what are the risks?Presenter: Imran KhanGuests:Obaidullah Baheer – Adjunct lecturer at the American University of AfghanistanSahar Khan – Security analyst focusing on South AsiaHameed Hakimi – Associate fellow in the Asia-Pacific Programme at…

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Stone Roses ‘Second Coming’ reevaluated

Following up that iconic debut was never going to be easy and taking five years to do it only increased the pressure but the Stone Roses much misunderstood second album really does stand the test of time. If many thought the follow up to the iconic debut should have been either an album of effortless sublime guitar shimmer like the debut or the sinuous funk infused grooves of Fools Gold then the final release was another music in…

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International funding cuts disrupted global response to HIV, UN report says | HIV/AIDS News

UNAIDS says millions across the world lost access to treatment and preventive care due to financial shortfalls.The United Nations agency for combating AIDS has announced that global funding disruptions for treatment and prevention programmes are leaving millions of people without access to care.In a report released on Tuesday, UNAIDS said the global response to the disease “immediately entered crisis mode” after the United States halted funding when President Donald Trump took office in January.Recommended Stories list of 3…

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Devon tourism chiefs say chancellor needs to offer them hope

BBCRick Turner said the tourism sector was "massively impacted" by the last budgetThe boss of a rural attraction has said tourism needs to be offered hope when Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced the Budget on Wednesday. Rick Turner, director of The Big Sheep in north Devon, said the government's last budget led to closures and sucked enthusiasm out of the tourism and hospitality sector.He said: "We need the bright light in the future to see where we're going, rather…

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New Chard dentist to open before Christmas

PA MediaThe new dental surgery in Chard will open on 2 DecemberAn NHS dentist has paused prospective patients from registering due to "high demand" on the first day of applications.The new surgery in Chard, Somerset, will open on 2 December on Leach Road and be run by One Smile Dental.The opening comes only two months after another dental surgery opened in Wellington, and there are also plans for a new service in Crewkerne.Local MP Adam Dance said the…

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Devon and Cornwall Police ‘deal with 60 protests a month’

Alison StephensonLocal Democracy Reporting ServiceBBCPolice commissioner Alison Hernandez said she would take intelligence from councillors over gatherings that cause problemsDevon and Cornwall Police deal with about 60 protests a month as a result of community unrest, a police and crime panel has been told.Police and crime commissioner Alison Hernandez said many of the protests were small but police undertook "significant tactical planning and engagement with community leaders" ahead of the larger demonstrations.The panel meeting on Friday also heard…

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Ernie And The Sea Of Ice – Exeter Observer

Ernie And The Sea Of Ice – Exeter Observer
Ernie And The Sea Of Ice – Exeter Observer

Good journalism costs money  Upgrade to paid E O Exeter Observer Local news that matters ON OUR RADAR Quirk Theatre presents a festive family-friendly adventure set in the snowy South Pole. Leigh Curtis Quirk Theatre is bringing a festive family-friendly adventure set in the snowy South Pole to Exeter Phoenix from 14 to 28 December.

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Ernie and the Sea of Ice

Ernie and the Sea of Ice - Exeter ObserverDemocracy doesn't work when people don't know  Upgrade to paidEO Exeter Observer Local news that matters ON OUR RADARQuirk Theatre presents a festive family-friendly adventure set in the snowy South Pole.Leigh CurtisQuirk Theatre is bringing a festive family-friendly adventure set in the snowy South Pole to Exeter Phoenix from 14 to 28 December.Ernie and the Sea of Ice follows a voyage through Antarctica by a group of adventurers in the…

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US-backed GHF ‘aid mission’ in Gaza ends – a timeline of violence | Israel-Palestine conflict News

The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), backed by the US and Israel to oversee the distribution of aid in Gaza, has announced it is ending its controversial “mission” and is closing aid distribution sites following a US-brokered ceasefire agreement.Under increasing international pressure to allow aid into the besieged Gaza Strip earlier this year, Israel and the US backed the GHF as an independent agency to administer aid. Israel completely blocked aid to the Strip from March this year, claiming…

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