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Andy Burnham to hit bus and train passengers with £1,000 fines for not using headphones | UK | News

Andy Burnham to hit bus and train passengers with £1,000 fines for not using headphones | UK | News

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Bus and train passengers face fines of up to £1,000 (Image: Getty) People who play music out loud on public transport could face fines of up to £1,000 in a crackdown on antisocial behaviour announced by Prime Minister Andy Burnham. Local authorities are being encouraged to use new powers to dish out fines for disruptive behaviour, including littering, vaping and listening to music without headphones. On Monday, a campaign will be launched to remind people to use headphones on trains, telling passengers to “share the journey, not the noise” or face fines of up to £1,000. Prime Minister Andy Burnham said: “We’ve all been on the train when someone starts blasting music or videos from their phone. It gets on your nerves and can quickly spoil the journey. So, we’re launching a nationwide campaign reminding passengers to use headphones on trains. “It’s a simple thing, but one that will make journeys that little bit better for all of us.” Local authorities gained the power to set and enforce their own rules on their bus networks …

Davidovich Fokina overcomes Jodar to claim Shanghai crown

Davidovich Fokina overcomes Jodar to claim Shanghai crown

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SHANGHAI, Oct 18 : Alejandro Davidovich Fokina ended Rafael Jodar’s dream run at the Shanghai Masters on Sunday, battling back to beat his fellow Spaniard 1-6 7-6(5) 6-4 and clinch the biggest title of his career. The 25th-seeded Davidovich Fokina is set to climb 13 places to a career-high world number 13 when the rankings are released on Monday. Jodar, playing in his first Masters 1000 final and the youngest Shanghai finalist in tournament history, made a blistering start, broke for a 2-0 lead and again to take the opening set. Davidovich Fokina recovered from a break down in the second set and saved break points in three successive service games before edging a tight tiebreak to force a decider. The momentum swung decisively in Davidovich Fokina’s favour when he broke the 12th-seeded Jodar twice and sealed victory in two hours and 27 minutes. “I have a blank mind,” Davidovich Fokina said. “I don’t know what to say and I don’t know how I feel. Just a huge relief. “After the first set I had …

Gaza Family Reunion: Finding each other after the ‘ceasefire’ | Israel-Palestine conflict

Gaza Family Reunion: Finding each other after the ‘ceasefire’ | Israel-Palestine conflict

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Separated by war for more than a year, a captain in Gaza’s Civil Defence unit attempts to reunite with his family. A day after a “ceasefire” is announced, Captain Moumen’s family sets off on Gaza’s long coastal road, carrying everything they own on their backs. They leave the Nuseirat refugee camp, where they have been taking refuge from constant bombing and head north, where Moumen awaits their arrival. As Moumen’s wife and children trek through difficult terrain, he waits anxiously at the end of the road. With no signal to call and hundreds of thousands of people crossing, trying to locate them becomes an impossible mission. Gaza Family Reunion is a documentary film by Mohammed Sawwaf, Salah al-Haw, Ibrahim al-Otla and Mohammed Masharawi. Published On 18 Oct 202618 Oct 2026 Share Gaza Family Reunion: Finding each other after the ‘ceasefire’ on social media Share Add Al Jazeera on Google Source link

France: Who took part in Saturday's protests?

France: Who took part in Saturday's protests?

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Weeks of student protests over poor conditions in schools and rising anger over the cost of living fuelled calls for a nationwide demonstration on October 17, bringing together youth activists and supporters of the Yellow Vest movement. The main grievance was the cost of living. The protesters demonstrating against it ‘didn’t get what they wanted’, analyses France 24’s Shirli Sitbon. Source link

Eight surprising signs of ADHD you haven’t heard of

Eight surprising signs of ADHD you haven’t heard of

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While headlines are full of claims of overdiagnosis, many people who receive an ADHD diagnosis describe it as life-changing, life-affirming or, in some cases, life-saving. Many say they finally feel seen, understood, or are just glad to know they are not alone.  Women and girls with ADHD in particular have been overlooked for decades, according to Dr Sally Cubbin, a consultant psychiatrist with over 30 years of expertise working with patients with ADHD, and Gillian Johnson Shakespeare, ADHD coach, writer and illustrator. Both are authors of Women and ADHD: From Puberty to Menopause and Beyond. Johnson experienced her own “aha” moment after being diagnosed with ADHD at 59. The rise in referrals among adult women for ADHD in recent years is “less about a sudden epidemic [of] ADHD in perimenopausal (or menopausal) women, than a reflection of the change in what now gets noticed, as well as some overdue catching up”, Cubbin and Johnson say. “A diagnosis can be a profound turning point. For many adults, especially women later in life, it finally explains why things …

“Replacing Europe”: Undercover Film Follows The Money Behind Europe’s Taxpayer-Funded Mass Migration Pipeline

“Replacing Europe”: Undercover Film Follows The Money Behind Europe’s Taxpayer-Funded Mass Migration Pipeline

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A new documentary from investigative outlet Muckraker traces the migrant route from West Africa through Spain and France to Britain, examining what the outlet describes as a network sustained by taxpayer-funded aid programs, NGOs, and even Western governments. The 47-minute film, “Replacing Europe,” draws on months of reporting and undercover footage to investigate the logistics and top NGO players behind the nation-killing mass migration into Europe.  “The entire migration is a game,” says Sheikh M. Kromah, identified by Muckraker as a worker for the UN’s International Organization for Migration. He alleges that Spain has a financial incentive to maintain arrivals because reducing them could jeopardize EU funding. Muckraker claims that publicly funded institutions help sustain the migration flows that European governments publicly promise to control. Its interviews raise questions about oversight, spending incentives and the boundary between humanitarian assistance and facilitating illegal alien border crossings into Europe.  The broader concern is whether mass migration, malassimilation, and soaring public costs of the European welfare state that cater to migrants could compound fiscal pressure and political instability.  Here is Muckraker’s report: A UN …

Horror fire rips through Bangladesh beach resort killing 10 people ‘including children’ | World | News

Horror fire rips through Bangladesh beach resort killing 10 people ‘including children’ | World | News

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A fire gutted a beach resort in southeastern Bangladesh on Saturday, killing 10 people, an official said. The fire broke out at Tuptup Resto and Resort at Inani in Cox’s Bazar district, a popular destination for domestic tourists, Syed Mohammad Morshed Hossain, deputy assistant director of Fire Service and Civil Defence in the district, said. The resort is located along Marina Drive, near the Bay of Bengal. The blaze erupted this morning and quickly spread through the three-story wooden resort, the official said. Children were among the fatalities, he said, without giving further details. It wasn’t immediately clear what caused the fire. Six of the 10 victims have already been identified, with their ages ranging from 33 to five. Fire crews were called to the scene after the blaze started at around 6.30am local time, according to Mohammad Atikur Rahman Majumder, the chief of Ukhiya Police Station. Police officers also attended, supporting the rescue operation. Nine more people were injured, according to the local fire service, and were all taken to hospital. Sabuktagin Mahmud Sohel, …

They sleep on the sidewalk while a loved one is hospitalized

They sleep on the sidewalk while a loved one is hospitalized

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Balraam Singh, 35, eats breakfast with his wife, Nusaa Davii, and their 7-year-old son, Munna, on the pavement outside Safdarjung Hospital in New Delhi, India. The child is receiving treatment for a heart condition, and the family has been sleeping on the pavement outside the hospital for the past 20 days. Sajad Hameed for NPR hide caption toggle caption i Sajad Hameed for NPR DELHI, India — At 2 a.m. on the sidewalk outside one of Delhi’s best-known public hospitals, Shabana Kumar gently wakes her husband. They sleep in shifts of about an hour at a time because their 6-year-old son is a patient in the oncology ward, being treated for leukemia, a cancer of the blood and bone marrow. They are afraid that if they are both asleep, an urgent call could come about their son’s condition and they might miss it. The Kumar family lives more than 600 miles from Delhi in the state of Bihar. Arun, 32, works as a farmer. Shabana, 30, is a homemaker caring for their only son. They …

Has Trump’s Starlink blame game exposed a bigger problem for Ukraine and Europe?

Has Trump’s Starlink blame game exposed a bigger problem for Ukraine and Europe?

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Donald Trump has denied responsibility for restricting Ukraine’s use of the military version of Starlink, insisting “it’s the same as it’s always been”. Yet Ukraine was blindsided on Wednesday when Starshield began experiencing signal failures at speeds above 160kph, leaving the country suddenly unable to shoot down Russian jet-powered drones. Starshield forms the backbone of Ukraine’s air defence systems and its access to the system also gives it a technological edge over Russia, which lost access following its invasion. Ukrainian officials are reportedly negotiating with the White House to regain unrestricted access, but the lack of equivalent systems among its European allies means Kyiv could be forced into uncomfortable choices if Trump decides to push for concessions in his bid to end the war. What is Starshield and who restricted Ukraine’s access? Starshield is a military version of SpaceX’s Starlink network, it has separate fees and terms from the civilian satellite service, as well as a more stable, higher priority connection. SpaceX owner, Elon Musk, agreed to suspend Russian access to the network following Vladimir …

US coastguard rescues 16 after boat sinks off Mexico’s Baja coast | US-Mexico Border News

US coastguard rescues 16 after boat sinks off Mexico’s Baja coast | US-Mexico Border News

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At least 11 people believed to still be missing, with rescue operations underway. Published On 17 Oct 202617 Oct 2026 The US coastguard has said it rescued 16 people from the Pacific Ocean after a boat sank off Mexico’s Baja California coast. The coastguard said on Friday it responded to a Mayday call reporting that a boat was sinking. The search is ongoing for 11 people believed to be still missing. Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of list The boat went down about 225km (140 miles) west of Ensenada, Mexico. A rescue helicopter reached the site about two hours after someone on the boat transmitted the Mayday call at about 1am (08:00 GMT) on Friday, said coastguard Lieutenant Santiago Tamburini. It took about 90 minutes for the coastguard crew, which included a rescue swimmer, to pull the 16 people from the water, Tamburini said. The people rescued were Mexican nationals, according to the Mexican consulate. One survivor was being treated for a suspected shark bite and two were in critical condition, authorities said. The …