Police searching for dog after suspected theft in west Dorset

Police are searching for a dog they suspect was stolen from a kennel outside a village home.Dorset Police received reports that Gerry, a red cocker spaniel, disappeared from outside a residential address in Hilfield, west Dorset, between 11:30 and 12:30 GMT on Monday.PC Chandler Organ, of the force's rural crime team, said "We are carrying out enquiries into Gerry's disappearance, which we are currently treating as a theft."Officers have appealed for anyone with relevant information or video footage…

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Hundreds of studios and student flats approved in Exeter

Miles DavisDevon political reporterBBCMore than 800 studios and student flats will be built on the old Heavitree Road police station and magistrates' court sitePlans to build more than 800 studios and student flats at a "gateway site" on the edge of a city centre have been approved.A total of 399 student flats and 414 co-living studios will be constructed in buildings up to six storeys high on the site of the old police station and magistrates' court on…

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Death roll rises as renewed hostilities flare along Thai-Cambodia border | Conflict News

Both sides have decided to continue the fighting, as the Thai navy launches an operation to expel Cambodian troops.Thailand and Cambodia have traded blame for renewed clashes along their disputed border and pledged to continue the fighting, as the death toll climbs in the latest outbreak of hostilities between the neighbours.Cambodia’s Ministry of National Defence said on Tuesday nine civilians had been killed and 20 injured since Monday, while the Thai military said two more deaths meant that…

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Honduras issues arrest warrant for ex-president Hernandez after US pardon | Crime News

The arrest warrant for the country’s former president comes amid a closely-fought election.Published On 9 Dec 20259 Dec 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2ShareHonduras’s top prosecutor has issued an international arrest warrant for former President Juan Orlando Hernandez, intensifying legal and political turmoil just days after the ex-leader walked free from a United States prison.Attorney General Johel Antonio Zelaya announced the move on Monday in a post on X, saying he instructed the Agencia Técnica de Investigación…

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Activist’s hammer attack was to ‘protect friend’, court told

An alleged Palestine Action member has told a jury he struck a police officer with a sledgehammer because he was "protecting" a co-defendant.Samuel Corner, 23, is accused of attacking the Sgt during a break-in at Elbit Systems UK factory near Bristol in the early hours of August 6 last year.The Oxford University graduate from Devon is one of six accused of aggravated burglary, criminal damage and violent disorder after using a prison van to break into site.He stands…

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OUR FAVOURITE PHOTOS OF 2025

2025 has been another stunning year for live music, and Louder Than War’s photographers have been there to capture it. From intimate gigs to arenas and festival stages, our cameras have documented the raw energy, passion, and artistry that make live performance unforgettable. This year has seen headline-grabbing shows, breakout performances, and long-awaited returns, each one offering a unique glimpse into the ever-evolving music scene. Melanie Smith: Whilst I didn’t shoot as many gigs as I’d like this…

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Former Frome councillor jailed for Just Stop Oil protest

A former councillor has been sentenced to more than two years in prison for his role in a Just Stop Oil protest.Michael Dunk was elected to represent the Green Party in the Frome West division of Somerset in May 2022.Southwark Crown Court was told Dunk climbed gantries on the M25 on 8 November 2022, to demand an end to new fossil fuel projects. Police had to close the motorway as a result of the action.Under government rules elected…

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Line-up for Teenage Cancer Trust at the Royal Albert Hall announced by ‘Cureator’ Robert Smith

‘Cureator’ ROBERT SMITH has announced his line up for the 2026 Teenage Cancer Trust series at the Royal Albert Hall in March 2026. Monday 23rd March: Elbow + MRCY Tuesday 24th March: Robert Smith’s Comedy Favourites – Jack Dee, Maisie Adam, Bridget Christie, Stewart Lee, Dara Ó Briain and more Wednesday 25th March: Mogwai + Craven Faults and Annika Kilkenny Thursday 26th March: Manic Street Preachers + The Joy Formidable (the 150th TCT show) Friday 27th March: My Bloody Valentine + Chvrches (stripped back) Saturday 28th March: Garbage + Placebo…

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Line-up for Teenage Cancer Trust at the Royal Albert Hall announced by ‘Cureator’ Robert Smith

‘Cureator’ ROBERT SMITH has announced his line up for the 2026 Teenage Cancer Trust series at the Royal Albert Hall. ELBOW plus special guests MRCY ROBERT SMITH’S COMEDY FAVOURITES featuring MAISIE ADAM, BRIDGET CHRISTIE, JACK DEE, ANDY HAMILTON, DOM JOLY, MILES JUPP, ATHENA KUGBLENU, STEWART LEE, DARA Ó BRIAIN   MOGWAI plus special guests CRAVEN FAULTS and ANNIKA KILKENNY MANIC STREET PREACHERS plus special guests THE JOY FORMIDABLE (150th Teenage Cancer Trust at the Royal Albert Hall Show) my bloody…

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Sudan group accuses RSF of raping 19 women who fled el-Fasher | Crimes Against Humanity News

A prominent Sudanese doctor’s group has accused the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) of raping at least 19 women as they fled the city of el-Fasher in Darfur.The Sudan Doctors Network said in a statement on Sunday that it documented the rapes among women who had fled to the town of al-Dabba in the neighbouring Northern State.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listTwo of the women were pregnant, the group said.“The Sudan Doctors Network strongly condemns the…

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Nigeria secures release of 100 kidnapped children, reports say | Child Rights News

At least 153 students and 12 teachers taken from a Catholic school last month remain in captivity.Nigerian authorities have secured the release of 100 children who were among hundreds kidnapped from a Catholic school in northern Nigeria last month, officials and local media have reported.The 100 children arrived in Nigeria’s capital, Abuja, and are set to be handed over to local government officials in Niger State on Monday, an unnamed United Nations source told the AFP news agency.Recommended…

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Abu Shabab’s death signals the inevitable failure of Israel’s plan for Gaza | Israel-Palestine conflict

“[The death of Yasser Abu Shabab] marks the end of a dark chapter – one that did not reflect our tribe’s history and principles …The Tarabin tribe stands with the Palestinian resistance in all its factions … it refuses to let our tribe’s name or members be exploited to form militias that work for the benefit of the occupation.”This is what Gaza’s Tarabin tribe said in a statement following the killing of its member Yasser Abu Shabab on…

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