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Protesters have duty to call out "globalise the intifada" chants " Starmer
6+ hour, 50+ min ago (825+ words) Protesters have a responsibility to call out those chanting "globalise the intifada" at Gaza marches, Sir Keir Starmer has said, amid concerns about the growing threat to British Jews after the Golders Green stabbing. The Prime Minister also suggested he…...
'Aggressive' supermarket shoppers 'abuse' staff after fridges break
1+ hour, 37+ min ago (203+ words) Shoppers have shouted abuse at supermarket staff after fridges and freezers broke. Days of extreme heat have had a lasting impact on businesses around Wiltshire, so some problems persist even after the weather has cooled. One Marlborough resident took to…...
Social media firms cast doubt on effectiveness of Starmer's social media ban | The Wiltshire Gazette and Herald
7+ hour, 23+ min ago (545+ words) Leading social media companies have cast doubt on the effectiveness of Sir Keir Starmer's social media ban for under-16s. The Prime Minister announced the ban in response to concerns social media is unsafe, making children miserable and could cause lasting…...
Dangerous A303 driver who caused lifechanging injuries to be deported | The Wiltshire Gazette and Herald
5+ hour, 4+ min ago (437+ words) The driver responsible for causing lifechanging injuries to a motorcyclist in a Wiltshire A-road crash has been sentenced " and will eventually be deported. A man has been sentenced after colliding with a motorcyclist on the A303 near Bulford, leaving him with…...
Bahrain accuses Iran of launching drone attack
6+ hour, 50+ min ago (266+ words) Bahrain has accused Iran of launching a new drone attack targeting the island nation. A statement from Bahrain's foreign ministry said a "number of Iranian drones" targeted the country, without specifying the target. Iran did not immediately acknowledge launching an…...
Swindon confirm clash with Spanish side during trip to Alicante
8+ hour, 46+ min ago (463+ words) Swindon Town have confirmed they will be facing local side Costa City during their pre-season trip to Alicante. This summer will see Swindon jetting off for a pre-season trip for the first time since 2019, when they visited La Manga ahead…...
Temperatures to drop after record-breaking heatwave
18+ hour, 14+ min ago (517+ words) Temperatures will drop with thunderstorm warnings issued following a heatwave that saw the record June temperature broken three days in a row. Friday was confirmed by the Met Office as the UK's hottest June day on record, with a provisional…...
Shrewsbury win race to complete signing of former Swindon striker
13+ hour, 14+ min ago (474+ words) Shrewsbury Town have fended off competition from multiple clubs to secure the signing of former Swindon Town striker Josh Davison. Shrewsbury have confirmed their third signing of the summer as Gavin Cowan looks to build on a positive end to…...
Wiltshire town centre A4 roadworks project completed | The Wiltshire Gazette and Herald
13+ hour, 20+ min ago (161+ words) A months-long roadworks project in a Wiltshire town centre has finally concluded. A programme of works to upgrade traffic lights on the A4 in Calne town centre started on Monday, March 30. Wiltshire Council had warned that the roadworks could cause some…...
'Heartening' as number of families getting heating grants in Wiltshire revealed
13+ hour, 20+ min ago (443+ words) The number of families that got heating grants in Wiltshire has been revealed. At the beginning of March, the cost of heating oil shot up as US president Donald Trump launched his ill-fated assault on Iran. The Middle East theocracy…...