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US federal agent in Chicago punches restrained man’s head on the ground | Crime

NewsFeedPolice in Evanston, Illinois, are investigating a violent arrest by a Customs and Border Protection agent who repeatedly punched a man’s head against the road. It happened after the agent’s vehicle was rear-ended, and a hostile crowd formed telling federal officers to leave, who responded with pepper spray and pointing their guns at protesters. It’s unclear whether the man being punched was the driver behind the collision or part of a crowd that formed to pressure…

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Cornwall pilot aims to help young people who feel isolated

Cornwall pilot aims to help young people who feel isolated

BBCCornwall Council said it was one of 12 local authorities to be selectedA council has said it aims to improved engagement with children and young people, especially in isolated and rural areas, after being chosen for a government pilot scheme.Cornwall Council said it was one of 12 local authorities to be selected to take part following a successful bid to the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.It has been awarded £677,000 to deliver the Local Youth Transformation Pilot…

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Exeter museum awarded for being ‘a space for everyone’

Exeter museum awarded for being ‘a space for everyone’

A museum has been awarded the National Autistic Society's Autism Friendly Award for its work to ensure it is accessible to people with different needs.Exeter City Council's Royal Albert Memorial Museum and Art Gallery (RAMM) said it had met the standards needed to ensure it offered an industry approved autism-friendly environment.Councillor Bob Foale, Exeter City Council's lead for arts, culture and tourism, said: "The museum is a space for everyone, and we remain committed to continually improving its…

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Flo Crowe And The Dilemmas: Shy Girl

Flo Crowe And The Dilemmas: Shy Girl

Flo Crowe And The Dilemmas: Shy Girl Little Genius Recordings Out Now StreamCornish musical wunderkind Flo Crowe and her merry band of Dilemmas follow up their bittersweet debut, That Was That, with the equally mellifluous but subtly defiant Shy Girl, a call to arms to anyone who still feels subjugated in our brave new world of equality and emancipation. Echoing similar sentiments to those expressed by X-Ray Spex in Oh Bondage Up Yours!’, albeit with greater subtlety, Flo…

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Wales rugby: Bath prop Archie Griffin hopes he can make three his magic number

Wales rugby: Bath prop Archie Griffin hopes he can make three his magic number

Wales face Argentina next Sunday before further Tests against Japan, New Zealand and South Africa.They have a new head coach in Steve Tandy at the helm as he aims to lift Wales up from their current world ranking of 12th.Griffin is hoping a new era can emerge and Wales can once more connect with its fans. "We are looking for three words to describe us - tough, brave and smart," said Griffin."Success would be that connection with the…

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Bins out an hour earlier in new Torridge waste rules

Bins out an hour earlier in new Torridge waste rules

A council has told residents to get their bins out an hour earlier on collection days.Torridge District Council in Devon said all household waste and recycling must now be ready by 06:00 on collection days instead of 07:00 as before.It said the change matches new crew schedules and aims to make collections more reliable and residents were urged to put their bins out the night before to avoid being missed.Councillor Chris Leather, who leads on operational services, said…

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Train services resume after car fire on Brockenhurst railway track

Train services resume after car fire on Brockenhurst railway track

Train services have resumed after a car fire on a railway track.Emergency services were called to Brockenhurst level crossing in the New Forest on Saturday.A spokesperson for Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service said the occupant of the car "made it out safely".Hampshire police confirmed no-one was injured in the incident, which happened shortly after 15:50 GMT.According to posts on social media, the occupant of the car was an elderly man, who was able to…

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Appeal after ‘shocking’ violence at railway station in Exeter

Appeal after ‘shocking’ violence at railway station in Exeter

A man in his 50s sustained multiple facial fractures following a serious assault at a Devon railway station. He was injured at Polsloe Bridge Station, in Exeter, on Thursday at about 23:40 BST.British Transport Police said a man got off a train and walked along the platform before jumping down onto the tracks. He then followed the victim up the stairs of the station and threw a glass bottle at him before a physical altercation took place. Det…

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Tom Cleverley: Struggling Plymouth Argyle face ‘long, hard, painful road’

Tom Cleverley: Struggling Plymouth Argyle face ‘long, hard, painful road’

Cleverley's side were jeered by sections of the away support at Adams Park following their FA Cup defeat.The loss dashed any hopes of a repeat of last season's run in the competition when they beat two Premier League sides - Brentford and six-time European champions Liverpool were both toppled by the Pilgrims before they bowed out at Manchester City in the fifth round. "[It was] a hugely disappointing performance," Cleverley added. "We wanted a reaction from our last…

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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,347 | Russia-Ukraine war News

The battle over Ukraine’s Pokrovsk rages as both Russia and Ukraine continue to hit each other’s energy infrastructure.Published On 2 Nov 20252 Nov 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2ShareHere is how things stand on Sunday, November 2, 2025:Fighting At least four civilians have been killed and 51 injured across Ukraine by Russian attacks, according to local officials. A strike blamed on Russia hit a shop in the Samariivskyi district of Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, killing two and injuring multiple…

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‘Spooky tales’ and a ‘tiger’s new home’ in Bristol

‘Spooky tales’ and a ‘tiger’s new home’ in Bristol

Here is our weekly roundup of stories from across local websites in the West of England.We have a daily roundup as well. Make sure you look out for it on the website and the local section of the BBC News app.Two police forces in the West of England have been told by government inspectors that it needs to make improvements. Both the Wiltshire Times and Bristol Live published the findings from reports into Wiltshire Police and Avon and…

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