US revokes six visas over Charlie Kirk death amid social media crackdown | Donald Trump News

The State Department says the US has ‘no obligation to host foreigners who wish death on Americans’ after revoking visas over critical social media posts.The US Department of State says it has revoked the visas of six foreigners over remarks they made on social media about Charlie Kirk, the conservative political activist who was shot dead at a rally in September.“The United States has no obligation to host foreigners who wish death on Americans. The State Department continues…

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Nancy Astor statue in Plymouth removed to fix wobble

A statue of the first female MP to take her seat in the House of Commons has been temporarily moved for repairs.Plymouth City Council said the bronze figure of Nancy Astor was taken away on Monday from its position on the Hoe for up to 12 weeks while "essential maintenance work" was completed.The authority said a wobble had developed due to the statue's position on the seafront and exposure to the elements.Astor became the first woman to sit…

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Concerns over 2,700-acre ‘mega-solar’ scheme in Devon

Kirk EnglandSouth West environment and tourism correspondentBBCStephen and Sharon Boulton, who live close to the proposed solar farm, say other options should be explored first"It's going to be huge, absolutely vast," says Stephen Boulton of the solar farm that could be built on fields near his home in rural Devon."Moving here was my retirement dream, to be able to look out over a view like this," added Mr Boulton, who is now spearheading the campaign against what could…

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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,329 | Russia-Ukraine war News

Here are the key events from day 1,329 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.Published On 15 Oct 202515 Oct 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2ShareHere is how things stand on Wednesday, October 15, 2025:Fighting Russian forces launched powerful glide bombs and drones against Ukraine’s second-largest city, Kharkiv, in overnight attacks, hitting the city’s main hospital, wounding seven people, and forcing the evacuation of 50 patients, Governor Oleh Syniehubov said. Russia’s Ministry of Defence said that its forces have…

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‘Not going to waste our time’: Trump hinges US aid to Argentina on election | Donald Trump News

United States President Donald Trump has pledged to boost Argentina’s economy with a $20bn currency swap, but only if the South American country’s right-wing president prevails in the upcoming elections.The president, the self-described anarcho-capitalist Javier Milei, was in Washington, DC, on Tuesday for his latest visit to the White House.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of list“We think he’s going to win. He should win. And if he does win, we’re going to be very helpful,” Trump said.…

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Two houses in Plymouth evacuated after high readings of fuel

Two homes were evacuated after higher than expected fuel readings were taken on a street in Plymouth, with the alarm being initially raised by an occupant.Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service said crews were called to the Dayton Close in Crownhill at about 13:25 BST on Tuesday after the occupant called them to report the smell of fuel.A spokesperson for the service said at about 20:30 crews and South West Water (SWW) remained at the scene as…

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Exeter City: Grecians appoint Richard Pym as new chairman

Exeter City have appointed Richard Pym as their new chairman.He takes over from interim club board chair Clive Harrison, who has been in the role since June when Nick Hawker stepped down.Pym previously served as chair of Exeter City Supporters' Trust - which owns the club - from June 2020 to December 2021.Harrison will remain at the League One club in the role of general manager until the end of the 2025-26 season, assisting the board.Another change at…

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‘Show Israel the red card’: Protesters urge boycott of Israel at World Cup | Gaza

NewsFeedIsrael’s World Cup qualifier against Italy in Udine was played under heavy security and protests just days after a Gaza ceasefire took effect. A pro-Palestinian march in the city center was expected to attract more people than the match itself.Published On 14 Oct 202514 Oct 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2Share Source link

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High Court clears Reform councillors of election overspending

Two Reform councillors and their election agent have had their names cleared by a High Court judge after being reported for overspending on election expenses by a colleague.Exeter councillors Neil Stevens, his brother Tony Stevens and their agent Rob Sheridan brought a civil case to the High Court in an attempt to protect their reputations as they face a police investigation.Justice Martin Spencer said any mistakes made by Neil Stevens and Rob Sheridan had been in good faith…

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Manoj Chinthathira appears in court over Taunton rape allegation

Chloe HarcombeWest of EnglandGoogleThe woman was found in Victoria Park in a distressed state on Saturday, police saidA 29-year-old man has appeared in court accused of raping a woman in a park. Manoj Chinthathira appeared at North Somerset Courthouse earlier charged with two counts of rape and one count of strangulation after the woman was allegedly raped in Victoria Park, Taunton, on Saturday.Avon and Somerset Police said members of the public found the woman in the park in…

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Appeal after glass smashed in woman’s face at Devon pub

An investigation has been launched after a woman had a glass smashed in her face during an altercation at a pub in Devon, police have said.Devon and Cornwall Police said officers were appealing for witnesses after a fight broke out at the York Inn on Imperial Road, Exmouth, in the early hours of 12 October. The woman suffered cuts to the face and nose which required seven stitches, police added."During the altercation, a woman had a glass smashed…

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‘Wonderful’ new NHS practice opens in ‘dental desert’ Wellington

Cheryl DennisSomerset, Wellington andChris LockyerSomersetBBCHeather Bubb said having a new NHS service was "wonderful"A woman whose long-term dentist went private said it is "wonderful" that a new NHS surgery has opened in her town.Heather Bubb, 77, had been with her dentist in Wellington in Somerset for more than 25 years before it suddenly went private, leaving her facing a £5,500 bill she could not afford in 2023.The new dental surgery on an industrial estate is the first NHS…

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