Another year (almost) gone and another year of fantastic releases. As always, here at Louder Than War, we have put our hive mind together to come up with a rundown of our top 100 albums of the year. From fantastic debuts to continued resurgences of the old guard, 2025 has given us so many to choose from. There were acts that pushed the musical boundaries, clashed the modern with the traditional, left no socio-political stone unturned, or simply…
Dearborn, MI band Prostitute have announced details of the first worldwide release of their acclaimed debut album, Attempted Martyr, alongside news of their signing to Mute, a European tour and a new video for Mr Dada. Attempted Martyr will be released on CD and two vinyl editions – a special limited Arabic edition on Lebanese sunburst vinyl exclusively through Dinked, and a red vinyl edition – on 13th March 2026. Pre-order HERE. After last month’s incendiary tour of…
A man in his 80s arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of a woman in Bournemouth has been detained under the Mental Health Act.The woman, in her 60s, was found dead at an address in Wentworth Avenue on Tuesday shortly before 12:30 GMT.Dorset Police said following an assessment by mental health professionals he had since been detained under the act. The force said the man was known to the woman.The force said a cordon was in…
BBCPaul Glennon said he hoped the pair would be "very successful"A pair of rottweiler puppies are being trained by Devon and Cornwall Police in the hope they will become general purpose police dogs.The force's canine development officer, Paul Glennon, said the 13-week-old pups, named Ronnie and Reggie after notorious London gangsters the Krays, were an alternative breed for the force to supplement the German shepherd breed.Mr Glennon said he was not aware of the breed being used in…
Fears that residents might not want to use mobile police stations has been raised by a local councillor.Conservative, Simon Gibson told the December Dorset Police and Crime Panel he feared there remained "a gap" with people reluctant to report crimes online, over the phone or at community contact points.The meeting heard that only 15 crimes had been reported at the points this year, despite more than 400 recorded public contacts.Police and Crime Commissioner David Sidwick acknowledged that better…
Srinagar, Indian-administered Kashmir – The silence of a narrow alley in Srinagar, the main city of Indian-administered Kashmir, is broken by the rehearsed beckoning of street vendors and the restless cries of two little children.“Auntie, please take me to my mother; the police took her away,” shouts three-year-old Hussein, as he and his sister Noorie, a year younger than him, cling to the window of their one-room house, their faces pressed against rusted iron bars.Recommended Stories list of…
People accusing a former defence solicitor of sexual abuse were left feeling "confused" by the alleged actions, a court has heard.Alan Harris, 72, of Thorn Park, Plymouth, is on trial at Winchester Crown Court accused of 12 charges of indecent assault, eight charges of sexual assault and two charges of rape, dating from 1989 to 2015.While summing up the case on Wednesday, Recorder of Winchester Judge Angela Morris said the alleged victims, who were clients of Mr Harris,…
Latest surge of federal agents comes as Trump says National Guard will soon be deployed to Louisiana city.The administration of United States President Donald Trump has announced its latest immigration crackdown in the country, this time targeting the Louisiana city of New Orleans.The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Wednesday said the administration had launched “Operation Catahoula Crunch”, which used the name of both a parish in New Orleans and a breed of dog common in the state.Recommended…
A man has appeared in court accused of inflicting life-changing injuries during an alleged assault.Arthur O'Brien, 33, was charged with grievous bodily harm and being in possession of an offensive weapon after an incident in High Street, Wincanton, on Sunday.A man in his 20s remains in hospital where he is being treated for life-changing injuries, Avon and Somerset Police said.Mr O'Brien was remanded in custody after appearing at Yeovil Magistrates' Court on Tuesday and is next due to…
A dog walker received a cut to his chest after being attacked in a park, police have said.Officers from Devon and Cornwall Police were called to reports of a serious assault in Yealmpstone Park in the Plympton area of Plymouth at about 23:30 GMT on 26 November.The force said a man who was walking his dog was approached by two unknown men and suffered an injury during an altercation which required hospital treatment. Police said officers were "not…
A man in his 80s has has been arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of a woman in Bournemouth.Dorset Police said the woman, in her 60s, was found at an address in Wentworth Avenue on Tuesday shortly before 12:30 GMT. Her family have been informed.The force said a cordon was in place and people in the area could expect to see an increased police presence while an investigation into the circumstances of the death continued.The arrested…
Anna VarleSouth West home and social affairs correspondentBBCMore than 100 arrests were made across the South West in a week of police action against drugs and child exploitationPolice have seized guns and arrested more than 100 people across the south west of England in a week of police action against drugs and child exploitation.Operation Scorpion targets gangs who use young people to traffic drugs into the region from major cities. Police said 122 people were arrested across the…