Infantino’s ‘Peace Prize’ to Trump raises questions about FIFA’s neutrality | Football News

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Washington, DC – Players often face fines and bans from FIFA for displaying political messages, as the football governing body has long proclaimed a policy of political neutrality.But on Friday, the association’s chief Gianni Infantino handed United States President Donald Trump the inaugural FIFA Peace Prize, further cementing his embrace of the Republican leader.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listCritics pointed out that the award came less than 24 hours after the Trump administration carried out another deadly…

‘Awful situation’ as people unable to return home after fire

Post published:December 5, 2025
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Georgia Eadie,West of EnglandandMel Everett,BBC SomersetBBCAn investigation is under way into the cause of a fire at a block of flats on WednesdayResidents say they feel "disheartened" that they may not be able to return home for Christmas after a fire ripped through a block of flats.People living in nine flats have been moved into temporary accommodation in hotels following the blaze on Marigold Road in Frome on Wednesday night.No one was seriously injured and an investigation into…

EU hits Musk’s X with $140m fine for ‘deceptive’ blue tick, ad transparency | European Union News

Post published:December 5, 2025
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Landmark penalty triggers US fury as Brussels enforces first digital transparency sanction.The European Union has slapped a 120 million euro ($140m) penalty on Elon Musk’s social media platform X for breaching digital transparency rules, igniting a transatlantic clash over tech regulation.Brussels announced the fine on Friday in its first enforcement action under the Digital Services Act, legislation designed to rein in social media companies.Recommended Stories list of 2 itemsend of listThe decision has deepened tensions with Washington, where…

Two men jailed over Taser attack outside Cornwall pub

Post published:December 5, 2025
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Two men have been jailed for attacking a man and a woman with scaffolding bars and a 30,000 volt Taser.Nikita Trembath, 32, of Permarin Road, Penryn, and Matthew Cunningham, 41, of Hilgrove Road, Newquay, were sentenced at Truro Crown Court.The court heard the men had attacked a man and a woman with various weapons outside the Seven Stars pub in Penryn at about 15.45 BST on Tuesday 15 July, leaving the female victim with a head injury and…

Five men in court charged with murder of man in Exmouth

Post published:December 5, 2025
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Five men have appeared in court jointly charged with the murder of a 24-year old man.Denva Smith died from a single stab wound and was found in the garden of a property in Ashfield Close, Exmouth in Devon on 31 May.Dylan Chadwick, 23, of Cambourne Avenue, St Helens, Merseyside, Ben Mason, 23, of no fixed abode, and Ben Helliker, 26, of Halsdon Road, Exmouth, pleaded not guilty to the murder when they appeared at Exeter Crown Court on…

Community key for pubs to stay open, say Cornwall landlords

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George Thorpe,South WestandHelen Munro Berry,CornwallBBCMoth and Moon landlord Matt Reay said good pubs are "integral" to the communityPub owners have said being aware of what their community wants is the key to staying open.Concerns were recently raised about the impact the Budget would have on the hospitality industry due to changes in rateable values, used to calculate a venue's business rate, which could lead to traders having to pay more from April.A HM Treasury spokesperson said the government…

Travel disruption in South West due to heavy rain and flooding

Post published:December 5, 2025
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Travel in the South West has been affected by flooding after heavy rain on Friday.Great Western Railway (GWR) said a fallen tree on the rail line between Liskeard and Bodmin Parkway had led to the timetabled trains between Plymouth and Truro being delayed.The train firm said the service between Liskeard and Looe had been cancelled due to flooding and the line at Roche had been flooded by heavy rain so the service between Par and Newquay had also…

Temporary 30mph speed limit lifted on Cornwall link road

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A temporary speed limit has been lifted on a new link road.A 30mph (48.2km/h) limit was put in place when the A30 to St Austell Link Road opened while engineers completed work on and near the 3.9-mile (6.3km) single carriageway, Cornwall Council said.The road, which connects the A391 at Singlerose Roundabout in Carluddon with the A30 at Victoria, has been built to divert traffic away from villages such as Roche and Bugle.Steve Trevelyan, councillor for Roche and Bugle,…

University of Plymouth building evacuated after chemical leak

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A university building has been evacuated after a chemical leak, firefighters have said.Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service said eight fire engines were at the scene at the University of Plymouth's Davy Building, along with some specialist appliances.It said everyone had been accounted for. Devon and Cornwall Police said it was assisting the fire service with traffic management. The BBC has asked the university for comment. Source link

Bristol Airport parking crackdown over unofficial sites

Post published:December 5, 2025
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Jasmine Ketibuah-FoleyBristolAvon and Somerset PolicePolice targeted rogue parking companies in the countryside near Bristol AirportA police operation targeting rogue airport parking companies has been carried out after complaints of cars being damaged or having unexplained additional mileage.The action, led by officers covering Bristol Airport, targeted unofficial companies in North Somerset.Avon and Somerset Police said officers went to three car parks and found no staff there, with insecure vehicles and a caravan being used as offices with what appeared…

British soldiers accused of more abuses in Kenya: What we know | Crime News

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A Kenyan parliamentary report has accused British troops training in the country of widespread killings, sexual abuse and human rights and environmental abuses, following years of accumulated complaints from local communities.The report, published on Wednesday, found that serious misconduct by British soldiers caused them to be viewed as something of an “occupying force” by local people.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listFor the past 60 years, British soldiers in the British Army Training Unit in Kenya (BATUK)…

Four Poundland stores to close in Bristol and Somerset

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Four Poundland branches in Bristol and Somerset will be closing amid financial problems at the budget chain.In June, Poundland was bought for £1 by investment company Gordon Brothers, which said it needed to shut about 100 shops to stop the retailer going into administration. The firm said it would try to negotiate cheaper rents and close branches where this could not be agreed.Branches in Portishead and Weston-super-Mare will close on Christmas Eve, while the Yeovil Middle Street and…