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    • Newport considers city centre face covering restrictions to boost shopper confidence

      Newport councillors are considering restricting balaclavas and other face coverings in the city centre, saying they are used by people committing crime and anti-social behaviour and make some shoppers feel anxious. The proposal is intended to help restore confidence in an area struggling to attract customers, though the council leader wants the restriction to cover…

    • Man arrested after woman found dead at Norfolk property

      Police have launched a murder investigation after a woman in her 40s was discovered dead at a property in Dersingham, Norfolk, approximately one mile from King Charles’s Sandringham Estate. The body was found in the early hours of 4 October after emergency services were called to an address in Fern Hill. A man in his…

    • British non-binary person found dead in Sicily as investigation continues

      A 35-year-old British non-binary person, Benjamin Braithwaite, was found dead in Sicily in September with the cause of death still under investigation. The discovery has prompted scrutiny of the alternative community Braithwaite had recently joined, with a former member alleging the group engaged in dangerous drug use and sexual practices, though investigators remain open to…

    • Two men die as fire engulfs crowded migrant boat in Channel off France

      Two men died and two women were severely burned after an overcrowded migrant dinghy caught fire in the Channel off Berck, France, while heading towards Britain. The incident highlights the dangers of packed small boats and came amid continuing crossings and protests in Hampshire over migrants arriving in the UK. French rescuers counted at least…

    • Ubuntu 26.10 beta adds GNOME 51 and optional AI transcription

      Ubuntu 26.10, codenamed “Stonking Stingray”, has entered beta testing ahead of its scheduled 15 October release. The release brings GNOME 51 and extends Ubuntu’s move towards Rust-based replacements for core tools, while adding an optional speech-to-text feature powered by language models. The beta ran well in tests on both older hardware and in a virtual…

    • Indian singer Anuv Jain on finding success without the Bollywood boost

      Anuv Jain says he has built a successful career as an independent Indian singer-songwriter without relying on Bollywood, whose film industry has traditionally dominated music opportunities and funding. His acoustic pop songs, often about love and heartbreak, have reached a large audience while allowing him to keep his own style. From Ludhiana in Punjab, Jain…

    • Ice Nine Kills set horror-themed Christmas EP for 9 November

      Ice Nine Kills have announced a new Christmas EP titled ‘A Very Vicious Christmas’, set for release on 9 November. The EP features horror-inspired versions of classic festive songs, some of which have previously been performed at Universal’s Halloween Horror Nights as part of the Art the Clown-themed Terror Tram. The announcement coincides with the…

    • BT Acquires TalkTalk’s Operations for £400m to Protect 2.5 Million Customers

      BT has completed its acquisition of TalkTalk’s consumer and wholesale operations for £400 million following TalkTalk’s entry into administration. The deal safeguards approximately 2.5 million customers and prevents potential disruption to critical UK infrastructure, including emergency services and healthcare systems that depend on TalkTalk’s network. The acquisition proceeded after alternative buyers could not be identified,…

    • German spy chief warns Russian covert operations could trigger violent conflict

      Germany’s foreign intelligence chief, Martin Jaeger, has warned parliament that Russian hybrid operations are escalating and could draw Germany into violent conflict. He said Moscow’s undeclared campaign poses a direct threat as Germany supports Ukraine and works to strengthen its military. Jaeger cited an attempted drone attack involving explosives at Leipzig airport in August, where…

    • Grid bottlenecks force Scotland to waste wind power and burn gas

      Scotland’s wind power is often curtailed because transmission cables cannot carry all the electricity south to areas of demand. Gas-fired power stations in England then make up the shortfall, leaving consumers to fund both the unused wind generation and replacement power. Experts estimate that only 60 per cent of Scotland’s renewable electricity can currently reach…

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