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15-YEAR-OLD JAVITS FRIMPONG TRAGICALLY SHOT DEAD IN NEW YORK

Fifteen-year-old Ghanaian teenager Javits Frimpong was fatally shot while walking to school in New York’s Bronx. His grieving father, Thomas Frimpong, says his son had previously complained of being bullied at school, although police have not confirmed whether the reported bullying was connected to the shooting. No arrests had been announced as of 1 November 2026.

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RUSSELL BRAND LOOKALIKE HECKLED OUTSIDE COURT IN CASE OF MISTAKEN IDENTITY

A bizarre case of mistaken identity unfolded outside Southwark Crown Court after a Russell Brand lookalike managed to fool both members of the assembled press pack and an unsuspecting member of the public.
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World News

HARVARD GRADUATE YINKA OGUNBIYI CREATES ROBOT DESIGNED TO MAKE HAIR BRAIDING QUICKER AND EASIER

Nigerian-American engineer and Harvard graduate Yinka Ogunbiyi has co-created HaloBraid, a revolutionary robotic device designed to make hair braiding faster, easier and less physically demanding.
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UK News

THE PEDESTRIANISATION OF OXFORD STREET APPEARS TO CAUSE COMMOTION

One of London’s most famous shopping destinations has entered a new era, as nearly half of Oxford Street has been permanently closed to traffic in a £150 million transformation. However, while many busy shoppers are celebrating the change, others are questioning whether pedestrianisation will really address the problems threatening the historic high street.
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OHIO PASTOR FACES BACKLASH AFTER DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CONVICTION RESURFACES FOLLOWING SECOND WIFE ANNOUNCEMENT

An Ohio pastor who recently went viral after introducing his second wife to his congregation is facing renewed scrutiny after details of his criminal history resurfaced online. Israel Ford, founder and co-pastor of LifeWorks Church, was convicted of domestic violence following a 2018 incident involving his then-17-year-old stepdaughter, with an appeals court upholding the conviction in 2020.
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Television

BIG BROTHER’S LYNX GETS EMOTIONAL FOLLOWING HOUSEMATE’S COMMENTS ABOUT HIS BODY

Big Brother viewers have shared their support for Lynx after the housemate became emotional following comments about his body from a fellow contestant. The moment sparked a wider conversation about body image, men’s mental health and the importance of recognising that comments made without harmful intentions can still have an emotional impact on someone.
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Football

CONTENT CREATOR MOCKS BUKAYO SAKA AFTER HE WINS SÓCRATES AWARD

Football content creator AJKnowsBall has drawn attention after appearing to mock Arsenal winger Bukayo Saka following his win at the 2026 Ballon d’Or ceremony. Saka received the Sócrates Award for his humanitarian and charitable work, including supporting children in need of life-changing medical treatment through his partnership with BigShoe, a charity supporting children.
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