7+ min ago (175+ words) A 33-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a serious assault on a town high street. Police said the victim, a man in his 20s, was left with potentially life-changing injuries following the attack on the High Street in Wincanton, Somerset, on Sunday morning. Avon and Somerset Police said they were called to the scene at 09:28 GMT. The arrested man remains in police custody. The force said it does not believe there is a wider risk to the public and will be patrolling in the area over the next few days. Police are asking anyone with information to come forward. Neighbourhood Sgt Simon Lancey said: "This incident is understandably concerning but we do believe it to be one that involved people known to each other and there is not believed to be any risk to the wider…...

10+ min ago (418+ words) Sir David Suchet has said that playing an oil company shareholder in a short film was "really terrific" and "so different from anything I've ever done". Best known for playing hero detective Hercule Poirot in a long-running ITV series, Sir David said his character in The Last Gasp was instead the "villain". It was inspired by the true story of an Iraqi villager who launched legal action against oil company BP following the loss of his son to leukemia. It won two awards at the Phoenix Rising International Film Festival in London earlier this month. Mr Cholmondeley said he was also inspired by BBC documentary Under Poisoned Skies, which revealed high levels of potentially cancer-causing chemicals in areas near oil fields. He said: "[The film] is trying to highlight a problem called [gas] flaring. When oil comes out of the…...

11+ min ago (337+ words) After 10 seasons with the Carolina Panthers, Shaq Thompson said goodbye to the team earlier this year. Now with the Buffalo Bills, the linebacker has also said goodbye to his Charlotte, North Carolina estate. Thompson bought the property in July 2019 for $1.25 million, according to Zillow. Almost exactly six years later, he listed it for $10.7 million. While he didn't get that price, the home sold for $9 million, which is the third most expensive home ever sold in Charlotte, according to MLS. Missed Nvidia and Tesla? RAD Intel Could Be the Next AI Powerhouse " Invest Now at Just $0.85 a Share Thompson made such a high return on this sale because he completely changed the property. As seen on the Mecklenburg County property tax records, it looks like the previous five-bedroom, five-bathroom home was knocked down and rebuilt from the ground up. Trending: From…...

11+ min ago (714+ words) From themed 7-Eleven stores and maid caf's to mala hot pot joints, Taipei's night market is a must-visit for shoppers, foodies, and all travelers in Taiwan. Taipei's trendiest neighborhoods are perfect for travelers looking to embrace the whimsical. You'll find anything and everything from old-fashioned Japanese toy dispensers to traditional tea houses, and even maid caf's that blend performance with pop culture. Truly, Taiwan's capital city invites exploration at every turn. Sometimes called a budget-friendly travel dupe of Seoul or Tokyo, Taipei's unique culture shines brightest at Ximending Night Market. Here, caf's and quirky shops spill into the streets, creating one of the liveliest neighborhoods in the country. While Ximending is atmospheric throughout the day, with plenty of cute caf's and buzzing street life, the neighborhood deserves a peek at night (much like these European destinations that deserve a revisit…...

11+ min ago (434+ words) The idea that voice acting and on camera acting are somehow so different is a hard one for me to accept," the actress recently told IndieWire. I don't really buy into that." Tessa Thompson on How the 'Tremendously Generous' Nina Hoss Makes the Case for Future Gender-Flipped Versions of 'Hedda' Nina Hoss Avoided the Trap of 'the Sex-Bomb Blonde' Early on - Now, She Gets to Be an Unhinged Bisexual in 'Hedda' Still voice-acting on Pok'mon" after 19 years, Natochenny jokes that her job does eventually boil down to being able to sound like a little boy" and commanding Pikachu. But in 2006, when she landed Ash as her first major role, the then-teenage actress replaced another performer (Veronica Taylor) and entered the entertainment industry amid intense fan backlash and prolonged scrutiny. When a voice changes, people feel like someone is taking away…...

11+ min ago (307+ words) Jordon Hudson capped off a headline-filled week by taking her six-figure ride out for a spin. On Friday, the 24-year-old girlfriend of UNC football coach Bill Belichick was spotted filling up her white Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe that's worth around $100,000 " days after she threatened to sue former ESPN personality Pablo Torre. Dressed in black shorts and a belly-baring top referencing her "Code Black" cheerleading squad, Hudson seemed to keep the focus on the car before going about her day. The former college cheerleader has been at the center of the newscycle in late November after she threatened to take legal action against Torre, whose investigations into the couple's romance have gone viral over the last year. "P.S. I'm suing you@pstorre,Hudson wrote on Instagram, where she tagged Torre's handle and added a hand heart emoji in the caption. Torre, host of…...

14+ min ago (465+ words) House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mike Rogers (R-Ala.) and Ranking Member Adam Smith (D-Wash.) issued a joint statement promising "rigorous oversight" after reports of a U.S. military operation that killed survivors of a boat strike in the Caribbean. "This committee is committed to providing rigorous oversight of the Department of Defense's military operations in the Caribbean," Rogers and Smith said. "We take seriously the reports of follow-on strikes on boats alleged to be ferrying narcotics in the SOUTHCOM region and are taking bipartisan action to gather a full accounting of the operation in question." The Washington Post last week reported that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth gave a spoken order to kill all crew members during the first U.S. strike against suspected drug smugglers in the Caribbean earlier this year, The Post reported. A live drone feed showed two survivors from the original…...

17+ min ago (158+ words) BuzzFeed previously reached out for comment to both stars' reps but did not hear back. Related: People Are Sharing The Celebrities They Once Loved But Ended Up Losing All Respect For Related: 11 Totally Unfiltered And Careless Moments From Celebrity Kids That Live In My Mind Rent-Free Related: "It's Always Fat People": 28 Times Celebrities Said Some Really, Really Messed-Up Stuff That Just Flew Under The Radar Related: These 15 Celebrities Were Huge In The '90s, '00s, And '10s " I'm Positive I Can Determine Your Age Based On How Many You Know Also in Celebrity: "He's Just Green Flags All Over": People Can't Stop Talking About Brendan Fraser's Reaction To A Director's Wardrobe Malfunction Also in Celebrity: 37 Times Celebs Showed Off More Skin Than Usual On The Red Carpet, And Left Little To Our Imagination Also in Celebrity: 21 Times Celebs Had Hidden NSFW Or Just Plain…...

24+ min ago (692+ words) British journalist Mark Mardell was allegedly turned away from a Turkish Airlines flight due to his Parkinson's disease "It's this terrible feeling that you are so vulnerable, I nearly burst into tears about five times," the former BBC presenter said The 68-year-old also alleged that he was left stranded in the airport for seven hours before he ultimately booked a flight home through a different airline the next day A British journalist was left stranded in an airport for seven hours after he was allegedly turned away from a Turkish Airlines flight due to his Parkinson's disease. While traveling back to London from Istanbul after a week-long road trip with his son, 68-year-old Mark Mardell said he was barred from boarding his flight without a letter from his GP stating he was fit to travel. "I feel so humiliated," the…...

26+ min ago (477+ words) Venezuela has condemned US President Donald Trump's statement that the airspace around the country should be considered closed. The US does not have legal authority to close another country's airspace and the Venezuelan statement accused Trump of making a "colonialist threat". The US has built its military presence in the area and carried out at least 21 strikes on boats it said were carrying drugs, killing more than 80, without providing evidence. Venezuela's President Nicol's Maduro has said the US actions are attempt to oust him. Trump wrote on Truth Social: "To all Airlines, Pilots, Drug Dealers, and Human Traffickers, please consider THE AIRSPACE ABOVE AND SURROUNDING VENEZUELA TO BE CLOSED IN ITS ENTIRETY." The White House did not immediately respond to the BBC's request for comment. Some Democratic and Republican members of the US Congress have expressed anger that Trump has…...