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A Black Lives Matters protest in London regarding Chris Kaba.
Looks like the white, middle class organisers forget to invite any black people.
In the wake of death of UK political prisoner, Peter Lynch, who was fast tracked into prison for essentially shouting in the street.
The grandfather was ultimately sentenced to death.
Pakistani family who attacked police at Manchester Airport, STILL haven't even been charged.
Tiny ‘Black Lives Matter’ crowd gathers outside the Old Bailey courtrooms to protest the not guilty verdict of the police officer who shot violent criminal Chris Kaba.
Kaba rammed his car repeatedly into armed police officers’ cars.
BLM is finished in the UK.
UK public borrowing exceeds official forecast in September
Government borrowing overshot official projections in September, which is a sign of the difficult fiscal position that the Chancellor faces as she puts the finishing touches on her first tax and spending budget.
October 28, 2026
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Get you up to speed: Samba the runaway Capybara caught on camera after months on the lam | News UK
Samba, a 6-year-old Capybara, was spotted on camera at Marwell Zoo months after escaping, feeding on treats left by zookeepers. Authorities confirmed she is currently on private land, and efforts are underway to recover her while minimising her stress.
Marwell Zoo staff are using additional wildlife cameras and establishing a feeding area to encourage Samba to return. Authorities have not disclosed details regarding her precise location, as it is situated on private land to minimise disruption to the ongoing recovery efforts.
Marwell Zoo staff are working “tirelessly” to encourage Samba the Capybara to return to her enclosure, employing various strategies including establishing a feeding area. The zoo emphasised the importance of minimising stress during the recovery process and stated that her exact location will remain confidential to avoid disturbances.
What remains unclear — Zoo officials have not disclosed the exact location of Samba to the public.
Capybara Samba spotted on camera months after escaping from Marwell Zoo
A fugitive Capybara appears to be living her best life after being spotted on camera months after escaping a zoo.
Samba, 6, was spotted on a trap camera munching down on treats left for her by staff at Marwell Zoo as they try to entice her back to her enclosure.
As winter closes in, staff at the zoo said they were working ‘tirelessly’ to get the runaway rodent back.
A zoo spokesman said: ‘Recovering Samba is a gradual and carefully managed process. Although we know the area she is in, it isn’t simply a case of being able to approach and collect her.
‘It’s vital that we keep any stress to an absolute minimum, as frightening or disturbing her could cause her to move away from the area and make her safe recovery more difficult.’
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‘We have also been establishing a feeding area, encouraging her to become familiar with the location and return regularly. This is an important step in our plans to safely recover her.
‘As Samba is currently on private land, and to avoid disturbing her or disrupting our ongoing efforts, we are keeping details of her exact location confidential.’
It came seven months after dogwalker Claudie Paddick last spotted the missing capybara resting in the March sunshine on the banks of the River Itchen.
The mother-of-two was out for a dog walk with her black labrador Growler, and her sausage dog, Patsy, when Growler began barking spooking the giant rodent.
Samba jumped into the river and swam off, but not before Paddick sent a photo to her neighbour, who called the zoo.
Mrs Paddick, a family lawyer, said: ‘It then jumped in the river and it didn’t come back out, and I was like, what the hell is that?
‘A capybara is something I have never seen or even heard of before, but now I’m a bit of an expert. We see lots of animals when we go walking down the river, but never a rodent from the Amazon.’
Samba had arrived at the zoo from Jimmy’s Farm and Wildlife Park with her sister, Tango.
Tango was quickly found but Samba has proved trickier to find despite thermal drones and sniffer dogs closing in.
October 28, 2026
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Get you up to speed: ‘Never-ending’ cruise ends journey in Cambodia due to fuel shortages | News World
The Villa Vie Odyssey, a cruise ship that allowed passengers to purchase long-term suites, has ceased operations in Cambodia due to fuel shortages. Passengers were ordered to disembark by 2pm, with crew remaining onboard to maintain the vessel.
Passengers were instructed to disembark by 2pm today, with arrangements available for those needing assistance with their belongings. It remains unclear if Villa Vie is providing accommodation support or refunds for the affected residents.
A spokesperson for Villa Vie stated that the company has “taken significant steps to reduce fuel consumption” but remains unable to continue operations due to increased costs. Passengers were informed they must disembark by 2pm today, with arrangements for managing their belongings in place.
What remains unclear — It is uncertain whether passengers will receive assistance with accommodation or refunds after the abrupt stop in operations.
Cruise ship Villa Vie Odyssey ends journey in Cambodia due to fuel shortages
A cruise ship which allowed passengers to purchase suites to remain onboard for years has ended operations early due to fuel shortages.
The Villa Vie Odyssey, which was stranded in Northern Ireland for months in 2024 as repairs were carried out, has now ended its journey in Cambodia.
Passengers – mostly from North America – were able to rent their suites for 35 to 120 days or buy them for around £90,000 to £260,000 for a ‘never-ending’ (three year) cruise.
Some planned to stay onboard for years, with one couple, Melody and John Hennessee, from Palm Beach, Florida, hoping to live out the rest of their lives onboard.
But this week, passengers were told: ‘Unfortunately, we were unable to secure the fuel necessary to continue operations. As a result, the Odyssey will enter a temporary layup this afternoon, with crew remaining onboard to maintain the vessel and its essential systems.
Residents were told to disembark by 2pm today (Picture: PA)
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‘All residents must disembark by 2pm today. For those who are unable to collect all their belongings before disembarking, please coordinate with Guest Services to arrange an orderly return using the shuttles.’
Passengers paid around £70 each day for rent, utilities and food, meaning the increase in fuel prices because of the war in Iran made the model unsustainable.
A spokesperson for Villa Vie said: ‘Since the conflict began in late February, we have taken significant steps to reduce fuel consumption, including slowing the itinerary and spending more time in port.’
‘We have been unable to continue carrying the resulting operating losses. Passing the full increase on to residents is not a realistic solution.’
It remains unclear if the company is helping passengers with accommodation or refunds.
Passengers already ran into issues two years ago when they were stranded in Belfast for months (Picture: Marc Giddings)
The cruise has stopped operations in Cambodia – and parts of Asia have seen the price of fuel triple since Trump began the war in Iran.
In the UK, petrol has soared 41p higher than it was seven months ago, before the war in Iran began.
In September, it was reported that emergency fuel shortage plans were unveiled and could soon be brought in.
They included ‘diesel rationing’, reducing speed limits to 50mph, and priority filling for emergency services and public transport.
Despite widespread worries of further price hikes, the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero told WTX that supplies are not an issue.
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