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Labour council spends more than £500,000 of taxpayers’ money on protecting THREE traveller caravans
Newport City Council has spent £538,000 on security at Ellen Ridge, a traveller site comprising just three residential pitches. The expenditure on security guards, dogs and alarms has drawn criticism from Welsh Conservative politicians, who are questioning whether it represents value for money. The scrutiny comes amid the site’s troubled history, notably a major animal…
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Judge finds woman invented two births to obtain £30,000 from alleged father
A High Court judge has ruled that a woman fabricated two pregnancies and births to defraud the alleged father of approximately £30,000 in financial support. The woman, identified as Jane in court documents, created false evidence including photographs, ultrasound images and messages to convince the man, referred to as John, that they had two children…
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Badenoch urges action as she describes death threats from former IRA member
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has spoken publicly for the first time about receiving death threats from a former IRA member, Kieran Kyle, 43, who admitted to sending threatening communications. She called for a crackdown on threats to MPs, saying that whilst politicians have historically faced such abuse, it appears to be increasing and must be…
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Brewers magic continues as Milwaukee completes crazy walk off against Padres closer Mason Miller
The Brewers rallied late to beat the Padres 4-3 on Jackson Chourio’s walk-off hit, levelling their division series at one game apiece. The result underlined how Milwaukee’s fortunes have shifted the matchup after San Diego arrived in strong form, and put the decision to leave closer Mason Miller in for the ninth inning under scrutiny.…
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Churches bless pets worldwide for St Francis of Assisi’s feast day
Churches in several countries marked St Francis of Assisi’s feast day on 4 October by blessing pets, as owners gathered with animals ranging from dogs and cats to a snail. The tradition honours the saint’s compassion for living things and coincides with World Animal Day. At Malate Church in Manila, parish priest Leonito Distor blessed…
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Man in his 20s found dead at Oxton home as police investigate
A man in his 20s was found dead inside a property in Oxton, Wirral, on Saturday afternoon after paramedics responded to an emergency call. Merseyside Police are treating the death as unexpected and have launched an investigation. The discovery prompted a significant emergency response, with a bomb squad called in to remove and assess undisclosed…
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Bills cornerback dismisses Efton Chism’s miraculous one-handed touchdown: ‘Probably won’t hear from him again’
The New England Patriots defeated the Buffalo Bills 29-26, with a spectacular one-handed touchdown catch by Efton Chism III proving crucial to the result. Bills cornerback C.J. Gardner-Johnson responded dismissively after the loss, suggesting the receiver would not reach such heights again and that his performance represented the pinnacle of his career. Chism’s 19-yard TD…
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Badenoch sets out Conservative policy reset at party conference
Kemi Badenoch, Conservative leader, launched a major policy reset at the party’s conference in Birmingham, positioning the party for an election as soon as next year. Drawing on Margaret Thatcher’s 1970s approach, Badenoch promised a return to “common sense” Conservative values on the economy, law and order and border control, arguing that the previous Tory…
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Trump rebukes Fox News for skipping his Ohio campaign rally
Donald Trump criticised Fox News for not airing or reporting on his rally in Vandalia, Ohio, accusing the network of neglecting events popular with his supporters. His complaint came during a campaign push ahead of the November midterms, as he sought to boost Republican candidates in a state with a closely watched Senate race. Trump…
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California agent accused of spying on Taiwanese president’s son arrested at LAX
Wanying ‘Heather’ Zhang, a California real estate agent, was arrested at Los Angeles International Airport as she was preparing to fly to Shanghai. US authorities accuse her of acting as an unregistered agent for China and surveilling the family of Taiwan’s president, an allegation that highlights concerns about foreign intelligence activity targeting people in the…