The Cotswolds village of Spelsbury, near Chipping Norton, is the latest to have seen a burglary after a home was broken into overnight on Friday, May 15.

Offenders reportedly broke through the back door of the house and carried out a ‘messy’ search of the property, taking cash and jewellery.

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Anyone with information on this incident is asked to contact the police, quoting reference number 43260242669.

The report from Thames Valley Police closely matched one from earlier this week, when a home in Churchill, a Cotswolds village very near Spelsbury, was similarly targeted by burglars.

The incident occurred in the village at about 9.30pm on Wednesday, May 13.

Police said multiple offenders went to the rear of a home and smashed through the patio doors, before carrying out a ‘messy’ search of the house looking for cash and jewellery.

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Thames Valley Police asked anyone with information about the burglary in Churchill to get in touch, quoting reference number 43260237641.

The force also issued 10 recommendations to prevent burglaries, which included locking doors and windows even when home, lighting the property, installing visible CCTV and strengthening entry points.

Homeowners are advised to make the house look occupied when no one’s home, remove hiding places, test alarm systems, know your neighbours, protect your keys and use smart tech to monitor your home when out.

The UK was represented by the Lincolnshire-born musician Sam Battle, who goes by the stage name Look Mum No Computer.

Prior to being selected for Eurovision, he had amassed 85 million views and 1.4 million combined subscribers and followers across his various social accounts.

He had become known for his videos about making and playing unusual electronic music, and incorporated that into his song ‘Eins, Zwei, Drei’.

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Look Mum No Computer ended up finishing in last place, earning just a single point.

It is the fourth consecutive year that the UK has received no points from the public vote, with the country’s only jury point coming from Ukraine.

During his song, Battle wore a pink boiler suit as performers in fluffy headwear danced in a mock workshop, while he played a synthesiser, and ended up in a cardboard box.

Bulgaria’s Dara ended up winning the competition, scoring 516 points with their song ‘Bangaranga’.

Israeli entrant Noam Bettan came in second place with 343 points, while Romania’s Alexandra Capitanescu finished in third with 296 points.

In a Facebook post after the competition, Battle said Dara was the “honestly deserved winner”.

“Met a lot of amazing folk,” the post said.

“The most important thing is we all tried our hardest.

“Regardless of what is against us.

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“Whatever it may be.

“Gotta keep trying your hardest regardless of the f*********** outcome!!”

The post was accompanied by a video of Battle celebrating the single point he was awarded in the final by holding one finger in the air before leading a group of people in a chant of “UK”.

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A protest will take place outside Oxford Crown Court on Monday, May 18, challenging government plans to limit the right to trial by jury.

The protest is part of a nationwide day of action coordinated by The Jury Alliance.

A spokesperson for the group said: “Juries are made up of 12 randomly selected, local people.

“A long-established fundamental aspect of British law, they reflect the local community and local democracy, and provide a vital, common sense check on the law.”

The demonstrations were organised in response to the Courts and Tribunals Bill, currently at the report stage in Parliament.

If passed, the Bill would remove the right to a jury trial in cases where the expected prison sentence is three years or less.

Instead, a single judge would decide the outcome.

The Government argues that the new legislation is necessary to address the extensive backlog in the courts, which currently stands at around 80,000 cases.

However, The Jury Alliance and other opponents believe the move would undermine a fundamental principle of British justice.

The right to trial by jury has been part of English law for more than 800 years, dating back to the Magna Carta of 1215.

Carolyn Dodd, a 65-year-old retired social worker from Oxford, said: “On Monday, May 18, I’ll be outside the Oxford Crown Court as part of a National Day of Action.

“Our centuries-old jury system is under attack and our aim is to make sure people know.

“Jury acquittals, particularly in protest cases, have become a thorn in the side of recent governments and the proposal to heavily restrict access to jury trials should be seen in this context.

“The argument that the restrictions will reduce court backlogs does not hold up.”

Protesters will gather with banners, placards and leaflets to make their case.

Flora Page KC, the barrister who overturned wrongful convictions in the Post Office Horizon scandal, recently resigned from the Legal Services Board so she could oppose the changes.

In her resignation letter to the Justice Secretary, she said: “I am sorry to say that I believe the backlog is a cynical cover, something that the officials have worked on intentionally to give you and Ms Sackman the ammunition you feel you need to take aim at jury trial.

“You should be ashamed of yourselves.”

Protesters will march from the crown court to Carfax, where they will continue to raise awareness and engage with members of the public about the issue.