‘Gutless thieves steal’ motocross bikes from Evercreech home

Dickon Hooperin Evercreech, SomersetFamily handoutThe kids bikes were stolen from the family's garage"Gutless" thieves have stolen seven motocross kids' bikes worth £20,000, a father has said.Leighton Holmes from Evercreech near Shepton Mallet in Somerset said his children have had their "freedom ripped away" after their bikes were taken from the family's garage.Mr Holmes said his sons were "devastated" by the theft on 9 November, but added police have not yet visited his home.An Avon and Somerset Police spokesperson…

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Bangladesh live: Court verdict against toppled ex-PM Sheikh Hasina expected | Sheikh Hasina News

blinking-dotLive updatesLive updates, Hasina is being tried in absentia for crimes against humanity for a violent crackdown on student protests last year.Published On 17 Nov 202517 Nov 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2Share Source link

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Syria detains members of security forces over Suwayda violence | Syria’s War News

Chief investigator declines to say how many arrested; some were identified by videos on social media.Published On 16 Nov 202516 Nov 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2ShareSyria has arrested members of the country’s security and military services as part of a probe into sectarian violence in the southern province of Suwayda earlier this year that left hundreds dead.Judge Hatem Naasan, head of a committee investigating the eruption of violence in Suwayda in July, said that members of security services…

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What’s the shadowy organisation taking Gaza Palestinians to South Africa? | Israel-Palestine conflict News

On Thursday morning, a chartered plane carrying 153 Palestinians from war-torn Gaza – many without the required travel documents – landed at an airport near Johannesburg, leaving South African officials “blindsided”.After nearly 12 hours of scrambling, the group was allowed to disembark into the care of a local charity organisation.More details have emerged about the scheme run by “Al-Majd Europe”, through which activists argue Israel is advancing its ethnic cleansing of Palestinians from Gaza.The Palestinian passengers were charged…

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How Palestinian artists carry the New Visions spirit of resilience | Israel-Palestine conflict

In the quiet of his Ramallah studio in the occupied West Bank, Palestinian artist Nabil Anani works diligently on artworks deeply rooted in a movement he helped create during the political tumult of the late 1980s.Cofounded in 1987 by Anani and fellow artists Sliman Mansour, Vera Tamari and Tayseer Barakat, the New Visions art movement focused on using local natural materials while eschewing Israeli supplies as a form of cultural resistance. The movement prioritised self-sufficiency at a time…

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Protest in Mexico inspired by Gen Z movement draws older gov’t critics | Protests News

Earlier in the week, some Gen Z social media influencers said they no longer backed the protests, while mainstream figures like former President Vicente Fox published messages of support.Thousands of people in Mexico City have taken part in protests against growing crime, corruption and impunity, which, though organised by members of Generation Z, ended up being mostly backed and attended by older supporters of opposition parties.Saturday’s march was attended by people from several age groups, with supporters of…

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Could Chile be on the verge of a political shift in its 2025 election? | Elections News

When Gabriel Boric was sworn in as president of Chile in 2022, his victory was heralded by supporters as the beginning of a new era in the country’s political history.The leftist leader, only 36 at the time, was swept into power by a wave of protests focused on cost-of-living issues.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listHe also promised to oversee the rewriting of the Chilean Constitution, created during the dictatorship of Augusto Pinochet and famous for locking…

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Uninsured drivers targeted in Avon and Somerset Police crackdown

Rachel Candlin,West of England and Charlie Taylor,SomersetGetty ImagesPolice forces across the UK have been raising awareness of the dangers of driving without insuranceDrivers without insurance are being targeted by police in efforts to crackdown on the "significant number" of uninsured vehicles on Britain's roads.The week-long operation, running until 16 November, has seen officers across the country use centrally-held data to target and stop offending motorists.Teams from Avon and Somerset Police are taking part after seizing almost 2,500 uninsured…

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Man jailed for ‘smash and grab’ theft of Banksy’s Girl with Balloon print | Arts and Culture News

The British street artist has created several versions of the iconic painting across London, as well as in Palestine.Published On 15 Nov 202515 Nov 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2ShareA man has been sentenced to 13 months in prison by a British court for stealing a print of street artist Banksy’s iconic Girl with Balloon from a London gallery in September last year.Larry Fraser, 49, was jailed on Friday by a judge in southwest London after he…

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Wiltshire PCC says scrapping role will ‘politicise’ policing

BBCWiltshire PCC Philip Wilkinson described the move as "doomed to failure"A police and crime commissioner (PCC) claims the government's decision to scrap the role is an attempt to "politicise" policing.Philip Wilkinson, who was elected PCC for Wiltshire in 2021, described the move as "thoughtless, heartless and doomed to failure".He said: "Take away all the functions [of PCCs], it's going to mean a less effective, less efficient and more politicised police force."Under the changes, when the commissioners' terms end…

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Teens still exposed to violence and suicide online despite ruling

Harriet Robinson and Andy Howard,West of EnglandZara McDermott is shown the findings of BBC West's investigationTeenagers are still being exposed to social media content about bullying, suicide and weapons despite new safety rules being introduced, a BBC investigation has found.Measures came into force in July as part of the Online Safety Act, meaning online and social media companies are now legally responsible for keeping children and young people safe online.The experiment, in collaboration with BBC Morning Live, used…

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