Devon man shot himself after police returned guns, inquest told

Post published:November 24, 2025
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BBCA conclusion of suicide was recorded at the inquest into the death of Richard HaddockThere were "missed opportunities" when a farmer shot himself eight months after lawfully-held firearms were returned to him, an inquest has heard.Richard Haddock, 66, died at his Devon farm in June 2023 after his guns were seized by police in 2021 following concerns raised by a friend.Exeter Coroner's Court heard Mr Haddock shot himself two days after admitting six charges of contravening Environment Agency…

Non-fatal strangulation laws may have saved more than 1,500 lives

Post published:November 24, 2025
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US legislation making strangulation a serious criminal offence has been linked to reduced intimate partner homicide rates, with 14% fewer women killed and 27% fewer male-victims in the 18-49 age group. Strangulation statutes are a relatively recent development in criminal justice, with Missouri the first US state to pass legislation in 2000, and Ohio being the most recent, in 2023. Researchers from the University of Exeter Business School collected information on state legislation criminalising non-fatal strangulation, a common,…

‘Tributes to Sarah’ and ‘cold primary school’

Post published:November 24, 2025
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FacebookSarah Forrester died at her Swindon home on FridayHere's our daily pick of stories from across local websites in the West of England, and interesting content from social media.Our pick of local website storiesTributes have been paid to Sarah Forrester, 55, who was found dead at a property in Swindon on Friday, reports ITV West Country.Gloucestershire Live reports that children at Bishop's Cleeve Primary Academy have been told to wear extra layers as the school's heating system can…

Minehead pensioner, 77, has £10,000 in cash stolen in burglary

Post published:November 24, 2025
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A 77-year-old woman has had £10,000 in cash stolen from her home during a burglary.Avon and Somerset Police said the theft happened on Glenmore Road in Minehead, Somerset, between 18:40 to 19:00 GMT on Friday 21 November.The woman disturbed two men in her home, both describe as wearing dark clothing. One was about 6ft tall, and wearing a face covering with yellow on it.Police have appealed for anyone in the area with CCTV or doorbell camera footage to…

Slovenia referendum rejects assisted dying law for terminally ill adults | Health News

Post published:November 23, 2025
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Slovenia’s parliament had approved a law in July, allowing assisted dying after a 2024 referendum supported it.Published On 23 Nov 202523 Nov 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2ShareSlovenians have rejected in a referendum a law that allowed terminally ill adults to end their lives, after critics mounted a campaign against the legislation.About 53 percent of 1.7 million eligible voters voted against the law that proposed legalising assisted dying, according to preliminary results released by the election authorities…

Adam Ant’s set of massive hits or deep cuts still sound urgent

Post published:November 23, 2025
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Adam Ant Bridgewater Hall | Manchester Nov 21st 2025 Unplugging his jukebox, Adam Ant still implores us to try another flavour, and it tastes good. His current greatest hits and deep cuts set showcases songs that were a mixture of massive hits or deep cuts escaping from the forbidden zone between art rock and pop. Decades later, they still sound and feel urgent and somehow still enthral as curios and standards. Some people are natural born stars. Dressed…

Inside the rise of a £1m Glastonbury tickets scammer

Post published:November 23, 2025
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Carlo Mole, Laura Gaynor and Joseph LeeBBC/SpunGold TV/Getty ImagesMiles Hart struck deals to sell £1m of Glastonbury tickets - then vanishedMiles Hart had a reputation as a guy who could get anything. Friends from the elite private school he used to attend say he once surprised them with an all-expenses-paid trip to Paris on a private jet with less than 24 hours notice.So when he started selling Glastonbury tickets, hospitality passes and VIP Access All Areas passes -…

Airlines cancel Venezuela flights amid US warnings and military buildup | Politics News

Post published:November 23, 2025
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Six international airlines have suspended flights to Venezuela after the United States warned major carriers about a “potentially hazardous situation” due to “heightened military activity” around the South American country.Spain’s Iberia, Portugal’s TAP, Chile’s LATAM, Colombia’s Avianca, Brazil’s GOL and Trinidad and Tobago’s Caribbean all halted flights to the country on Saturday, the AFP news agency reported, citing Marisela de Loaiza, the president of the Venezuelan Airlines Association.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listTAP said it was…

Dorset fraudsters impersonate police officers to scam elderly victims

Post published:November 22, 2025
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Eight reports of courier fraud and attempted courier fraud across Dorset are being investigated by police. Elderly victims were targeted in Bournemouth, Bridport, Purbeck, Poole and Christchurch between 7 and 14 November, Dorset Police said. A police spokesperson said the fraudsters impersonated police officers and claimed to have a person in custody who had gained access to the victims' bank accounts. The victims were advised to go to their banks and withdraw cash, which would then be collected…

Protest groups come together ‘peacefully’ in Exeter city centre

Post published:November 22, 2025
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About 1,000 people turned out for a planned protest and counter-protest in Exeter on Saturday.The two groups, Exeter is for Everyone and British Unity Walk marched through the city centre from about 12:30 GMT.Devon and Cornwall Police had a number of officers deployed, and had earlier issued Section 60AA order, giving officers additional powers to require the removal of face coverings or anything concealing someone's identity.The force said it had been engaged with the organisers of both marches,…

The Puncturists: I’m Not Alright

Post published:November 22, 2025
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The Puncturists: I’m Not Alright (Dead Swan Records) CD/Download/Streaming Out Now Buy Here Yorkshire-based quartet, The Puncturists, deliver their debut album, I’m Not Alright, on their own label. I can’t remember how or when I first heard The Puncturists, but I instantly liked the rawish live sound of their recordings despite the female-fronted 4 piece band rehearsing in Barnsley, but with members who live in Goole and Grimsby (all on the wrong side of the Pennines) The melodic garage…

Brazil’s Bolsonaro arrested days before start of 27-year prison sentence | Jair Bolsonaro News

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The former president is taken in the capital Brasilia days before starting his prison time for leading coup attempt.Published On 22 Nov 202522 Nov 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2ShareBrazil’s federal police have arrested former President Jair Bolsonaro, days before he was set to begin his 27-year prison sentence for leading a coup attempt, according to his lawyer and a close aide.Bolsonaro, who has been under house arrest since August, was transferred to detention on Saturday, his…