Rape survivor urges public to report predatory behaviour

Andrea Ormsby andArchie FarmerSouth WestGarrett White/PA WireProject NightEye has been launched to tackle violence against women and girlsA rape survivor is supporting a campaign, aiming to tackle violence against women and girl, by urging members of the public to call out concerning behaviour.As part of Project NightEye, Devon and Cornwall Police are asking members of the public to help them collect intelligence on sexual predators.Police said the aim was to prevent sexual and other crimes by identifying predatory…

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Calls for probe after killing of civilians reported in northwest Pakistan | Pakistan Taliban News

No official word yet on the killing of 24 people, including 14 fighters, in tribal area as opposition politicians blame the military for explosions.Published On 23 Sep 202523 Sep 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2ShareAt least 24 people, including children, have been killed in explosions in a remote area of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province in northwestern Pakistan, triggering calls for an investigation into the incident.A local police official said bomb-making material allegedly stored at a compound run by…

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Tearful Dembele beats Yamal to Ballon d’Or, as Bonmati achieves hat-trick | Football News

Paris Saint-Germain’s French international forward Ousmane Dembele has been named the men’s Ballon d’Or winner for 2025, with Barcelona’s Spanish international Aitana Bonmati claiming the women’s title for the third consecutive year.The pair were awarded the trophies, recognised as the most prestigious individual prizes in football, at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris, France, on Monday.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listDembele helped PSG to its first Champions League title in May, and saw off strong competition…

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Brazil’s Eduardo Bolsonaro charged in case linked to father’s coup attempt | Jair Bolsonaro News

Published On 22 Sep 202522 Sep 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2ShareBrazil’s prosecutor general has charged federal lawmaker Eduardo Bolsonaro with coercion in a case linked to the one in which his father, former President Jair Bolsonaro, was convicted for plotting a coup.The younger Bolsonaro has “repeatedly sought to subordinate the interests of Brazil and the entire society to his own personal and family agenda”, the prosecutor general’s office said in a statement on Monday.Recommended Stories list…

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Pakistan vs Sri Lanka – Asia Cup: Match time, Super Fours table, teams | Cricket News

Who: Pakistan vs Sri LankaWhat: T20 Asia Cup 2025 Super FoursWhen: Tuesday, September 23 at 6:30pm (14:30 GMT)Where: Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE)How to follow: Al Jazeera Sport will have live build-up from 11:00 GMT ahead of our comprehensive text commentary stream of the match.Pakistan and Sri Lanka meet in their Super Fours match at the T20 Asia Cup 2025 knowing that a loss in Abu Dhabi could jeopardise their place in the tournament.Recommended…

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New Hilary Mantel prize to help emerging writers

Emma RuminskiSouth West arts reporterBBCDame Hilary Mantel was former honorary president of the Devon's Budleigh Salterton Literary FestivalA new literary prize in memory of author Dame Hilary Mantel has been set up to champion new writers.The Hilary Mantel Prize for Fiction is being launched on the third anniversary of her death after her private correspondence revealed she had mentored aspiring writers throughout her life.Organisers of the new biennial prize said it was open to unpublished writers without an…

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Arson investigation after fire at Sherford flat block

Police are investigating a suspected arson attack at a block of flats in Sherford, Plymouth.Emergency services were called at 02:30 BST on Friday, after the fire started in the communal entrance of the four-storey building on Aquila Drive.A total of 28 people were trapped and had to be rescued by the fire service, with 18 people treated for smoke inhalation.Det Insp Katy Deer of Devon and Cornwall Police said: "This fire put the lives of 30 people at…

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Hardline lawmakers demand nuclear bomb as Iran braces for UN sanctions | Israel-Iran conflict News

Tehran, Iran – Hardline lawmakers in Iran have once again demanded the country start building a nuclear bomb as Western powers are days away from reimposing United Nations sanctions amid concerns war could restart with Israel.Led by a lawmaker from the ultraconservative holy Shia city of Mashhad in northeastern Iran, 70 members of parliament signed onto a letter calling for a “change in the defence doctrine” of the theocratic establishment.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listThe letter, published…

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Plan to reduce Plymouth A38 Parkway speed limit after 157 crashes

There are plans to reduce the speed limit on the A38 Plymouth Parkway after a review found the area's crash rate was "double the national average".National Highways said it wanted to reduce the speed limit between the Marsh Mills interchange and Tamar Bridge from 70mph to 60mph. Jack Mason, south west road safety manager, said data had identified 157 crashes on the road, resulting in 226 injuries, between 2020 and 2024."We will soon start the statutory process to…

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Police appeal after woman sexually assaulted on Exeter canal path

An investigation has been launched after a woman was sexually assaulted on a canal path in Exeter.Devon and Cornwall Police said a woman had been attacked near the canal path running alongside Water Lane between 23:30 and 23:35 BST on Friday."A man dressed in dark clothing riding a push bike sexually assaulted a woman who was walking along the canal path in the Double Locks direction," the force said.Officers are appealing for anyone with information about the incident…

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‘I love life’: The man who has scheduled his death so he can enjoy living | Health

This story contains references to suicide and discusses assisted dying.Morecambe, United Kingdom – It is an overcast day in late July. An hour before our scheduled meeting at Lancaster train station, 71-year-old Alex Pandolfo sends a message on WhatsApp.He writes that despite our video call two weeks ago, he cannot remember what I look like. “I hope you don’t think this rude. … If you see me, please just give me a kick,” he adds in jest.When I…

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Trump’s Pentagon demands media agree not to reveal ‘unauthorised’ material | Media News

United States President Donald Trump’s administration has announced new restrictions on media outlets’ reporting of the country’s military, including a requirement that journalists pledge not to publish unauthorised information.Under the new rules unveiled by the Department of War, previously the Department of Defense, reporters could lose their credentials to cover the military if they refused to sign a pledge agreeing to only disclose approved information.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listThe rules, contained in a memo published…

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