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- Federal judge blocks deportation of man shot by ICE in New York City
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- Police detain over 2,000 during crackdown on Cockroach Party protest in Delhi
- Pedro Sánchez launches election campaign in Seville ahead of 29 November poll
- Man dies after entering tiger enclosure at Yorkshire Wildlife Park
- Scaffolding to be removed from Notre-Dame Basilica in Montreal
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Federal judge blocks deportation of man shot by ICE in New York City
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Get you up to speed: Federal judge halts government from deporting man shot by ICE in NYC
A federal judge in New York has issued a ruling preventing the government from deporting a man shot by ICE agents. The decision follows widespread protests regarding the incident.
The federal judge’s ruling comes as investigations into the shooting by ICE agents continue. No timeline has been provided regarding the status of the man’s asylum case in light of the government’s legal appeal.
The federal judge’s ruling halts the deportation of the man shot by ICE agents, responding to ongoing public protests against the government’s actions. Legal experts anticipate further judicial scrutiny, as the case progresses amid heightened scrutiny of immigration enforcement practices.
What remains unclear — It is not specified how long the ruling will remain in effect.
Federal judge blocks deportation of man shot by ICE in New York City
A federal judge in New York has ruled to stop the government from deporting a man shot by ICE agents amid widespread protests. Ali Bauman reports.
Father hears son being struck by car during phone call following move to London
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Get you up to speed: ‘I was on the phone with my son as he was hit by a car’ | News UK
Harry Webb, a 27-year-old cyclist and music production student, was killed after being struck by Tiffany Treanor-Johnson, 27, who was speeding and under the influence of nitrous oxide in Hackney, London, in September 2023. Treanor-Johnson has pleaded guilty to causing death by dangerous driving and is facing sentencing for the incident.
Driver Tiffany Treanor-Johnson is scheduled for sentencing in July at Snaresbrook Crown Court after pleading guilty to causing death by dangerous driving. Harry Webb’s death has raised concerns regarding cyclist safety, with local residents advocating for improved road measures for over 15 years.
Tiffany Treanor-Johnson, 27, has been sentenced to ten years in prison after admitting to causing Harry Webb’s death by dangerous driving. In response to the tragedy, Mike and Patricia Webb called for increased enforcement of road safety measures, emphasising that “nobody should be killed cycling within a 20mph area in London.”
What remains unclear — The legal consequences for the two other girls in the car at the time of the crash have not been disclosed.
Father hears son being struck by car during phone call following move to London
As cyclist Harry Webb was killed, he was on the phone with his parents, thanking them for helping him move into his new flat just hours before.
Harry, a master’s student at the London College of Contemporary Music, moved in with a friend from university the morning of his death with the help of his parents Patricia and Mike in September 2023.
They had driven four hours from the family home in Crickhowell, Wales, to help their only child feel settled in Hackney.
Patricia told WTX: ‘It was a boiling hot day, but we managed to get all of his stuff in. We then took him for lunch, and we said goodbye, thinking we were going to see in just a few days when he comes to visit home.’
They did the long drive back home, and were finally sat relaxing on their patio, when Harry, 27, rang.
Using his hands-free device with his helmet on, he wanted to say thank you to his parents as he cycled from his new place.
‘But then it all went silent,’ Patricia said.
Sensing something was wrong, the parents began screaming, in the hope he will come back to the phone. Instead, a stranger began speaking to them.
Patricia said: ‘They just said there had been a crash, and for a while all we could hear were sirens.’
Harry had been hit by Tifffany Treanor-Johnson, 27. She was driving at 53mph on a 20mph road, and inhaled nitrous oxide before getting behind the wheel of her Audi.
Despite travelling from Crickhowell, to London, and back again that day, the parents jumped straight back in the car.
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It was during this drive that they received a call from Harry’s surgeon. He told them to pull over, before saying Harry did not have much time left.
Before midnight, they were back in London, at their son’s bedside. They stayed there for another two days, before Harry died.
Patricia said: ‘It’s so unfortunate his life was taken away from him. It’s the stupidity of it all, which really upsets us.’
They described their son as ‘incredibly bright, incredibly unique and incredibly loved’.
He studied maths and philosophy at Bristol, before deciding to do a Master’s in music production in the capital.
His mum Patricia said: ‘He was a star pupil without trying. He got five A-Levels just because he wanted to do.’
Harry was also a passionate cyclist, insisting he ‘did not need a car in London’ and was ‘very safety conscious’ always reminding people to wear helmets.
Despite wearing his own, he suffered a serious head injury, with doctors removing part of his skull in an attempt to ease the swelling on his brain.
After Harry died, police showed them the footage of the scene. Treanor-Johnson had left the scene, and turned into a side street, hitting another car.
It was up to the other drivers to do a police style stop to get them to stop driving.
Treanor-Johnson was jailed for 10 years on Friday. She had initially denied causing death by dangerous driving before admitting her guilt in April this year.
In a statement outside court, Mike called for road crimes to be taken more seriously and enforcement to be stepped up.
He said: ‘Nobody should be killed cycling within a 20mph area in London, it is totally unacceptable.
‘The ripples caused by his death have been immense for so many people unable to come to terms with this senseless road crime.’
Harry has been awarded his master’s degree posthumously.
‘He had his life planned out,’ ‘Patricia said. ‘He was so happy. People warmed to him, because he was fearless but without any arrogance.’
She added: ‘So many people have come forward to say how much they loved him. He brough a dollop of generosity and sunshine to everything he did.’
Police detain over 2,000 during crackdown on Cockroach Party protest in Delhi
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Get you up to speed: Blackout: More than 2,000 held in India Crackdown on Cockroach Protest | News World
Police detained over 2,000 protesters, including Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke and several opposition politicians, during a large security crackdown in New Delhi on October 10, 2026. The authorities sealed off parts of the city and imposed internet blackouts to prevent a rally demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
Delhi Police have sealed off parts of the city and deployed thousands of personnel in a significant security operation as they enforce a ban on the Cockroach Janta Party’s planned protests. Authorities have stated they denied permission for the demonstrations due to concerns regarding public safety and traffic management, citing the late submission of the application and past compliance issues.
The Indian government has faced widespread criticism following the detention of over 2,000 protesters, including key leaders of the Cockroach Janta Party, amid significant security crackdowns in Delhi and Mumbai. In response to the public outcry and growing tensions, activist Sonam Wangchuk has stated he will consider further protests if those detained are not released soon, while authorities maintain that the demonstrations were denied permission due to safety concerns.
What remains unclear — Authorities have not disclosed the number of detained protesters whose whereabouts are currently unaccounted for.
Police detain over 2,000 during crackdown on Cockroach Party protest in Delhi
Held: A protester is detained by security personnel (Picture: REUTERS)
Police detained more than 2,000 protesters and the founder of the ‘Cockroach’ youth movement as they sealed off part of Delhi in a massive security crackdown.
Thousands of police and paramilitary personnel were deployed across the capital, the internet was shut off and transport hubs were closed in a bid to stop a rally in the Jantar Mantar area of the city demanding the resignation of India’s election chief.
As well as detaining the youth movement’s leaders, opposition politicians and journalists were also held. Some 400 protesters were also detained at a rally in Mumbai, local media reported.
Crackdown: Rapid Action Force personnel stand guard (Picture: EPA)
Police detained Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke and senior leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka when their flight from Mumbai landed in Delhi, the group said in a statement.
Footage showed Dipke challenging officers who approached him on board the aircraft, while he and colleagues chanted ‘long live the revolution’.
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Dragged: Police personnel detain a supporter of the CJP (Picture: AFP)
CJP also said authorities refused to provide updates on the leaders’ whereabouts or health, even after news arrived of the death of Dipke’s grandmother. Police said Dipke was informed of her death and was offered help to return home for the funeral.
Some opposition lawmakers and former chief ministers Mamata Banerjee of West Bengal, Arvind Kejriwal of Delhi, and Pinarayi Vijayan of Kerala were also detained, TV reports said.
Force: Thousands of police were deployed to stop protests (Picture: AP)
Representatives of two news outlets said police briefly detained four of their reporters while they were covering the demonstrations. A Reuters journalist was also detained briefly before being released.
Aditi Sharma, a protester, told WTX the restrictions raise concerns about the right to protest.
‘The government should not treat peaceful demonstrations as a security threat,’ she said. ‘When citizens are prevented from reaching a protest site, it raises serious questions about their freedom to express concerns and demand accountability.
Sweep: YouTube influencer and political commentator Dhruv Rathee, left, is allegedly among those being held (Picture: EPA)
‘The purpose of a peaceful protest is to make the public’s concerns heard, not to create disorder.
‘Authorities should ensure that security arrangements protect citizens while also respecting their constitutional rights and allowing democratic dissent.’
A research scholar who says they were detained near Jantar Mantar has also alleged that police intervened while demonstrators were holding posters and speaking to journalists.
They were not given a clear explanation for their detention before having their posters destroyed and being taken away in a bus.
‘We were peacefully holding posters and speaking to journalists when the police intervened,’ the scholar says.
Fear: A supporter of the CJP looks out from a police van (Picture: AFP)
‘We were not given a clear explanation for our detention before being taken away in a bus. Our posters were torn, and even after we were detained, we were not allowed to speak freely to the media.’
Meanwhile, the All India Students’ Association (AISA) has alleged that Delhi Police illegally took away the phones of its president, Neha Bora, and activist Nirma at the Maidan Garhi detention centre.
Activist Sonam Wangchuk said he will be ‘compelled’ to consider further protests if detained demonstrators are not released soon.
Delhi Police said it had denied permission for the CJP’s planned demonstration at Jantar Mantar, citing the late submission of the application, alleged non-compliance with conditions imposed during an earlier protest, and concerns about public safety, law and order and traffic management.
WTX also spoke to civilians who were targeted by police after being in the area where the demonstration was due to take place.
Shahid, 30, who had travelled to Delhi from Bhagalpur in Bihar, said: ‘I had come to the area to look for food, not to take part in any protest. I did not understand why I was being treated as someone connected to the demonstration.’
Held: Indian police detain a female protester (Picture: EPA)
Saurabh, 22, from Karol Bagh in Delhi, also questioned whether officers were distinguishing between demonstrators and other people in the area.
‘Some people seemed to be looking for food, while others were trying to arrange transport or get on with their daily work,’ he said. ‘Security may be necessary during a major protest, but it should be implemented carefully.’
The protest was aimed at Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over a revision of voter lists that critics say disproportionately benefits Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
The Indian Express newspaper reported last week that two election commissioners had questioned Kumar’s voter-list revisions that removed roughly 130 million names from voter lists.
Charge: Police personnel mobilise during an anti-government rally (Picture: Getty)
Opposition parties say the deletions affected the outcome of recent state elections won by the BJP and have cast a shadow over voting in the world’s largest democracy.
Kumar has not commented, but the Election Commission and the BJP have denied allegations of wrongdoing.
The near-daily protests come just months after demonstrations over exam paper leaks forced Modi’s education minister to quit.
Lifted: Indian police detain another CJP campaigner (Picture: EPA)
The CJP movement began in May following a remark by India’s Chief Justice Surya Kant likening unemployed young people to ‘cockroaches’.
The movement’s rise reflects a wider frustration among young people struggling to find work and among students concerned about the fairness and reliability of competitive examinations.
Allegations of paper leaks have repeatedly raised questions about recruitment processes, the security of examinations and the prospects of candidates who spend years preparing for government jobs.
It has now become a wider anti-government protest amid allegations of corruption, tampering with voter lists and heavy-handed policing of protests.
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Pedro Sánchez launches election campaign in Seville ahead of 29 November poll
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Pedro Sánchez launches election campaign in Seville ahead of 29 November poll
Election Campaign Begins
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has launched his election campaign for the general election scheduled on 29 November, addressing over 5,000 supporters in Dos Hermanas, Seville.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has launched his election campaign for the general election scheduled on 29 November, addressing over 5,000 supporters in Dos Hermanas, Seville.
Voter Growth
Increased electoral participation for the 29 November election includes 2,769,645 overseas voters, evidencing a 19% rise from 2023, associated with the “Grandchildren’s Law.”
Increased electoral participation for the 29 November election includes 2,769,645 overseas voters, evidencing a 19% rise from 2023, associated with the “Grandchildren’s Law.”
Election Launch
“The social cause bears the name of an 87-year-old woman,” said Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, honouring Maricarmen Abascal during his campaign kickoff in Dos Hermanas.
“The social cause bears the name of an 87-year-old woman,” said Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, honouring Maricarmen Abascal during his campaign kickoff in Dos Hermanas.
Spanish PM Sánchez launches campaign with housing as key theme
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Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez kicked off his election campaign for the 29 November election in Dos Hermanas, Seville, where more than 5,000 people gathered to hear him speak.
The choice of that town is no coincidence, as it is the largest city in Andalusia where the Socialists remain in power following the most recent regional elections.
It was there in 2017 that Sánchez began his bid to secure the Spanish Socialist Workers’ Party’s (PSOE) general secretariat. His campaigns in 2019 and 2023 also began in what Alejandro Moyano, deputy secretary for Organisation of the PSOE in Andalusia, describes as the party’s “lucky city”.
The Socialists have a long way to go to win back voters after losing the last series of elections: the 2022 Andalusian poll, the 2023 local and general elections, the 2024 European vote and the Andalusian elections earlier this year.
Sánchez paid tribute to Maricarmen Abascal, who has become a symbol of Spain’s housing protests, saying that “the social cause bears the name of an 87-year-old woman”. He also repeated one of her phrases: “What I have suffered, I don’t want anyone else to go through”.
He summed up the dilemma facing the People’s Party (PP) as “susto o muerte” (“fright or death”): if they are in opposition they hurl insults, and if they govern they make cuts.
Opposition leader and People’s Party president Alberto Núñez Feijóo also launched his pre-election campaign in Madrid on Saturday. In his speech, he pledged to give his all for those in attendance and for the millions of Spaniards seeking change.
The People’s Party presdient launched a sharp attack on Sánchez, arguing that he (Feijóo) does not come “from the saunas or the sewers” but from a background in management: from presenting and balancing budgets, maintaining public services and stepping up in good times and in bad.
After Sánchez called an early general election for 29 November, 2,769,645 voters holding a Spanish passport and residing abroad have been called to vote. This represents an increase of more than 19%, or 444,335 more voters than in the 2023 election, underscoring the impact of the so-called “Grandchildren’s Law.”
Since 2023, Spain’s overall electoral register has grown by 1.26 million people, while 1.6 million young people have reached voting age and become eligible to cast their vote for the first time.
Man dies after entering tiger enclosure at Yorkshire Wildlife Park
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Get you up to speed: Man dies after entering tiger enclosure at England wildlife park
A man died after entering a tiger enclosure at the Yorkshire Wildlife Park near Doncaster, northern England, where he was attacked by one of the animals. Emergency services confirmed he died at the scene, and authorities stated there was no wider risk to the public.
South Yorkshire Police have not disclosed how the individual accessed the tiger enclosure, though they are investigating the incident and examining footage circulating on social media. Yorkshire Wildlife Park, which began operations in 2009, stated it will remain closed until Sunday as it collaborates with authorities to determine the specifics of the event.
South Yorkshire Police are investigating the incident and have urged the public not to share footage that shows the man inside the tiger enclosure before the attack. Yorkshire Wildlife Park has closed until Sunday and is collaborating with authorities to determine the circumstances surrounding the incident.
What remains unclear — Authorities have not disclosed how the man gained access to the tiger enclosure.
Man dies after entering tiger enclosure at Yorkshire Wildlife Park
News|WildlifeMan dies after entering tiger enclosure at England wildlife park
Emergency services called to the scene after reports of a man entering the tiger enclosure at a UK wildlife park.
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Published On 11 Oct 202611 Oct 2026A man has died after entering a tiger enclosure at a wildlife park in northern England and being attacked by one of the animals, police said.
South Yorkshire Police said officers and emergency medical staff were called to Yorkshire Wildlife Park near the city of Doncaster at about 1:35pm on Saturday (12:35 GMT) after receiving reports that a man had entered the enclosure.
He died at the scene. It was not immediately clear how he got in.
The tiger was not injured and stayed inside the enclosure during the incident, police said, adding that there was no wider risk to the public.
The park was evacuated, and officers remained at the scene on Saturday night.
“The man’s family is aware and is being supported by specialist officers. Our thoughts are with them at this distressing time,” police said in a statement.
Police also confirmed they were aware of footage circulating on social media that appeared to show the man inside the enclosure shortly before the attack, urging members of the public not to share the distressing video.
The park said it had closed after a serious incident involving the tiger enclosure and would remain closed until Sunday.
“We are working closely with the authorities to ascertain exactly what happened,” the park said in a statement on its website.
“The safety and wellbeing of our visitors, staff and animals remain our highest priority”.
Yorkshire Wildlife Park began operating in 2009, and its Land of the Tigers attraction – a purpose-built 0.4-hectare (2-acre) reserve for endangered Amur tigers, also known as Siberian tigers – opened in 2011.
A raised walkway, 300 metres (985 feet) long, lets visitors watch the tigers roam through woodland and grassland and play in a waterfall pool, the park said.
Scaffolding to be removed from Notre-Dame Basilica in Montreal
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Get you up to speed: The scaffolding will be removed from the facade of Notre-Dame Basilica in Montreal
Restoration of the facade of Notre-Dame Basilica has been completed. However, the basilica in Paris still requires several years of additional work.
The basilica’s restoration project is set to continue for several more years, focusing on interior work and further structural improvements. No timeline has been provided regarding the commencement of these additional restoration phases.
Officials have confirmed that while the restoration of the Notre-Dame Basilica’s facade is complete, further extensive work will continue for several more years. The public is expected to see ongoing updates as the project progresses, with specific timelines for the remaining restoration phases to be announced in the coming months.
What remains unclear — The timeline for the remaining restoration work on the basilica has not been disclosed.
Scaffolding to be removed from Notre-Dame Basilica in Montreal
While the restoration of the facade is complete, the basilica still has several years of work ahead of it.
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