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Following better relations with HMMR, but by no means perfect ones, the next Coven is to be held in the Walpole Stately Home in Devon, Headquarters of the Heritage Trust where Geomancers will stand guard behind strong defences to ensure that any threat be spotted in good time to prepare and deal with it.

Archdruid Hamling and President Robert Smith are said to be thrilled to host this Coven, and have invited all attending for afternoon tea in the Hall at 3PM, before the meeting takes place at 8PM.

Just over a day before the next Coven, the following story is reported across the media.

The people of London woke to gruesome scenes this morning, after Wytch terrorists dumped the brutally dismembered corpse of a government agent on the city streets. Details are still sketchy, however it would seem that after a brief car chase, the masked perpetrators were forced to abandon their stolen vehicle once surrounded by police. After revealing themselves as Wytches by firing magical attacks onto the police, fire was returned by police marksmen, in the process demasking one of the men, revealing him as known Wytch criminal Kaidan Rockwell-Hawthorne. His accomplice remains unidentified, however is known to have received a bullet wound to the shoulder, and was last seen carrying a katana. Both are now on the run. Police have warned the public not to approach either individual, and instead to notify the police if they are spotted.

Aside from the body, the murderers also displayed symbols relating to two Wytch terrorist cells: the 'Red Coven' and the 'Archangels'. Anyone with any information about these groups is asked to contact HMMR or the police anonymously.

Their victim has been identified by HMMR as Agent David Black, one of their highest-ranking operatives. In a statement, Grand Inquisitor Sarah Fielding said: “I am deeply saddened today to learn of the death of David Black. Having worked very closely with him in recent months, I can attest to his thoroughness and dedication in the service of this country, and he is sorely missed by all who knew him. Our thoughts are with his family and friends at this tragic time. An investigation is under way into the precise circumstances surrounding this incident, and the Regulator will offer no further comment until appropriate advances have been made.”

On top of recent incidents, it is unclear how HMMR's attitude towards the Wytch populace will change over the coming weeks. In an unprecedented move, the organisation had recently shown interest in the idea of forming a closer working relationship with the Wytches, in the hopes of reaching a more integrated society. Many in the Wytch community are now voicing concerns that the actions of Rockwell and his associate may well have dashed all hope of this ever being achieved.

Representatives of the Black family, the Rockwell-Hawthorne family, and the NDL have yet to be reached for comment.

Amateur camera footage uploaded to YouTube shows a couple walking along a street in Aberdeen with the great Marischal College towering in the background, laughing and chatting when suddenly there is an ear-piercing screech as if a thousand nails were grinding down a thousand chalkboards, then there's a thunderous trembling sound in the distance before BOOOM. There's a blinding bright white light from the College, screaming from the couple, and then the camera cuts out.

- MeTube.com

Professor Fiona Lauchlan has been completely uncontactable following the explosion of magical energy at Marischal College, Aberdeen. The bright white light seen from the college by eyewitnesses matches nothing of living memory, and while it has been suggested that this was an act deliberately caused by the Dean (who was recently arrested and escaped custody uncharged), those who know Professor Lauchlan suggest it couldn't be - that she would sooner die than have something happen to her College.

The death toll from Marischal is still yet to be determined, but it is presumed to be in the hundreds. Students across Bedivere will be asked to respect silence for their colleagues in this disaster on Wednesday 15th October, while volunteers are sought to look through the ruins for survivors and to put up those whose homes have been destroyed.

- The Bedivere Novice

Dramatic pictures from Wales appear to show that Mount Snowdon, once the highest mountain in the country, has collapsed in on itself. The entire top half of the mountain seems to have collapsed, although much of the base remains intact. Earthquake monitoring stations detected large spikes in readings at the time, but it is unclear if they caused or were caused by the collapse.

Rumour has it that the horde of Zombies, enslaved by the being known as 'The Lich' several months ago, were at the base of the mountain at the time. The Lich, unseen in public since his release upon the world, is still missing, but many assume the destruction to be his work. The Army, who have a presence at the site, have refused to comment, aside from to say they are monitoring the situation closely.

Organisers of the Three Peaks Challenge are said to be devastated by the news.

Following the closely contested and hotly fought elections in Bedivere Hall, Professor Geraint Swyngyfareddwyr (formerly of Cor Tewdws) has been selected by the members as the new Master of the College. Along with a fancy hat and robe, he will have the responsibility of leading Bedivere in times of uncertainty and fear, but the students are brimming with confidence in the new Master, although rumours suggest that this may in fact be more to do with the offers of fewer essays and the promise of a club on Bedivere premises. Either way, “The Real Dumbledore” will certainly be celebrating his new office for a good while to come.

Following the horrific mutilation and public display of the body of top HMMR Agent, codenamed Black, and an outrageous heist on HMMR property, Sarah Fielding has called for the Wytch Community to do a much better job of weeding out their own bad apples lest the friendship between the Wytches and HMMR deteriorate once more.

In a statement, Fielding said, “I am so greatly disappointed by the actions of certain Wytches these last weeks. While I and the whole of HMMR know that this is but a minority, their actions have stained the reputation of a community to which HMMR was offering the olive branch of peace. I do not intend to break my promise of peace, but justice must be done. As such, the following Wytches are wanted for questioning to the recent attack on HMMR property: Aiden MacKenna, Sebastian Fyvie, Derek Smythe, Gabriel Nightingale, and Herne the Red, with Kaidan Rockwell-Hawthorne wanted for murder. Cooperation is greatly sought from the Wytch community to bring these people to justice.

Information from the Wytches is also very much sought for the identity of a masked man, possibly suffering a gunshot wound, who fled the scene of Agent Black's murder; and for the identity of two Wytches who brought down a helicopter in July in an unexplained event on the M4, killing one Agent Beck and ruining the surface of the roads. Rewards for information on any of these people that leads to an arrest will be greatly rewarded.”

Despite Fielding's calmness, actions taken against HMMR have caused many HMMR employees already to resign in protest, leading to scaling back of HMMR operations including crucially the squads sent to counterattack NDL rallies, with numbers available just not able to support the scale of the operations from before.

- The Chronicle

#MidnightMarch has resurged on Twitter but not as a vehicle for Wytch Rights - this time it's the non-magic users who are protesting. Following the surge of Wytch activity following the backing down of HMMR, non-magic users across London took to the streets to march to Whitehall, loudly shouting and protesting, arguing Wytches are using magic to get one over on them, that they are the ones now being oppressed, citing Agent Black's murder as a source of their outrage. NDL members joined in on the march which quickly turned to a stand off between masked NDL members and the police.

Downing Street is yet to respond, as is HMMR.

Conservative party MP Nigel Boris, long a forerunner for future party leadership, took his own life this week. The prominent parliamentarian died from blood loss after cutting several arteries in his arms, legs and neck. Police were initially confused as the wounds suggest a sudden “stabbing frenzy” that would indicate a less methodical crime of passion - however, forensic reports confirm that the wounds are definitely self-inflicted.

Boris is survived by his wife and two children.

Not one, not two, not even three but four distinct attempts were made on the life of Her Majesty the Queen at her most recent garden party during which the terrorist organisation known as F.E.A.R attempted to snipe, poison, gun down and explode the Queen, but were stopped thanks to the combined efforts of the two superheroine teams known as the Soul Sisters and the Heart Maidens.

These spectacular girls risked their own lives to protect the Queen, using magic against bullets to protect their non-magical ruler, proving that Wytches too feel a sense of patriotism. Their efforts were rewarded with the Queen's gratitude and the most irregular affair of spontaneous knighthoods to all eleven of them:

Dame Soul Spark, Dame Soul Soil, Dame Soul Spring, Dame Soul Zephyr, Dame Soul Soul, Dame Soul Shock, Dame Stone Heart, Dame Heart Heart, Dame Burnt Heart, Dame Light Heart, and Dame Frozen Heart are now truly in the eye of the media, with their stories beacons of selflessness and bravery to magic users and non-magic users alike!

- The Telegram

Last week, disaster struck as a backstage fire at Dan Paulsen and Merry Cherie's magic stage show, rumoured to be due to unsafe electrical equipment, stopped the performance just as it started as all were forced to vacate the theatre and wait for firefighters to arrive. Due to the allegations of safety violations causing the inferno, almost half of the upcoming tour dates have been cancelled by theatres stating they are unwilling to host the show until more thorough safety measures are introduced by the show's crew.

This blow is coupled with a steady decrease in the popularity of the duo - whilst still able to pull in a crowd, theatres are no longer booking out night after night as new acts such as Alexandra Hartnell and Jennifer Turpin's “Aurora” continue to rise in popularity with the new generations.

– Entertainment Today

The Northern and Central lines have re-opened this week, with news that the evil witch who had been spreading killer plague on the Tube was safely in custody. Everard Hatchman, 68, is being held by HMMR at a secure location, and will face trial shortly. He is accused of the magical murder of over 100 innocent city bankers.

- The Urbo

Mr Jordan Havenbrook, founder and owner of party shop “Diablo Magic Supplies”, has been arrested by HMMR on a long list of charges including fraud, grievous bodily harm, extortion, mayhem, kidnapping, poisoning, and offences under the misuse of drugs act, as well as committing every single offence detailed in Section (1)(a)-(f) of the Reasonable Freedom Act, and taken to Dartmoor Prison while he awaits trial. A spokesperson for Mr Havenbrook insists his innocence on all charges.

Possibly unrelated, the shopfront of Diablo as well as numerous warehouses across the country have come under arson attacks, razing the buildings and their contents to the ground. Police are currently investigating. As a result of these allegations and the arrest of her former business partner, Firebrand owner Ms. DeMoreno is swiftly backing out of the merger between Diablo and Firebrand and severing her ties with Mr. Havenbrook.

- The Sentinel

Following the arrest of Mr Owen McCredie after authorities discovered a bomb factory at his property last month, police have come instead to arrest Mr Elias Attwood, a Wytch whom the courts are charging with contempt of court, the purchase of illicit goods and the framing of Mr McCredie for the original charges. It transpired in court that Mr Attwood himself created the bombs and let Mr McCredie - an innocent man - take the blame.

Mr Attwood will be tried and almost certainly be found guilty for his crimes this month, but is to be put on bail to sort out his affairs before life imprisonment.

- The Meteor

Shocking revelations during the Bedivere Elections have led many to believe that the infamous Herne the Red is none other than supposed rival Elias Attwood, as secrets spilled out by some mysterious magic onto the skin of Derek Smythe. Attwood has been unavailable for comment, and all attempts to contact Herne have proved inconclusive.

Elias Attwood, following release on bail, has escaped police custody and all tracking. Attwood, who paid the millions of pounds for bail last week, is wanted on charges of contempt of court, and purchasing illicit goods, but police say they have lost track of him entirely, pleading for the public to provide any information they may have as to his location, with rewards offered for any information that leads to an arrest.

- The Meteor

Word from the NDL has suggested that former Grand Inquisitor of HMMR has been removed from leadership following claims that he was leading the league astray from its true goals and collaborating with Wytches. No new leader has been announced as a replacement, but with NDL attacks on Wytches having only WytchWatch standing in their way with the withdrawal of HMMR support it seems that the League perhaps doesn't even need a leader…

The police have released the name and photo of a man they wish to question regarding the gas explosion at a police station last month. The man's name is Richard Chandler. The police admit that they arrested him at the scene, and had him in custody until he somehow managed to escape his holding cell. They are appealing to the public for any information on this man's whereabouts.

- The Daily Telegram

News footage here shows a mysterious symbol appearing over central London last week. The reason for the firework and its intended consequences are unknown. More to come after this…

- UKBC 7

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