Here's a round-up of recent news stories about Beltane, May Day, paganism, witchcraft and witch persecutions old and new:
"What is May Day? How is it celebrated around the world?" - story at The Independent: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/may-day-2018-bank-holiday-when-what-how-to-celebrate-parade-riots-protests-a8329456.html
"Thousands turn out for a fiery start to the summer at Beltane" - story at HeraldScotland: http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16195475.Thousands_turn_out_for_a_fiery_start_to_the_summer_at_Beltane/
"Loftus Hall rekindle's ancient pagan Bealtaine Festival of Fire" - story at The Irish World Newspaper: http://www.theirishworld.com/loftus-hall-rekindles-ancient-pagan-bealtaine-festival-fire/
"A soldier just got authorization to wear a beard because of his Norse pagan faith" - story at ArmyTimes.com: https://www.armytimes.com/news/your-army/2018/04/25/this-soldier-just-got-authorization-to-wear-a-beard-because-of-his-norse-pagan-faith/
"Fire officers enforce “witch burning” ban in Prague" - story at Radio Prague: http://www.radio.cz/en/section/news/fire-officers-enforce-witch-burning-ban-in-prague
"Transgender inmate sues to practice witchcraft at notorious all-male NC prison" - story at Charlotte Observer: http://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article209688209.html
"Weird Suffolk: The Brandeston Witch" - story at East Anglian Daily Times: http://www.eadt.co.uk/ea-life/weird-suffolk-brandeston-witch-1-5495654
"Woman accused of being a witch beaten up" - story at gulfnews.com: https://gulfnews.com/news/asia/india/woman-accused-of-being-a-witch-beaten-up-1.2208805
"WorldLink: Togo's witch children" - story at Deutsche Welle: http://www.dw.com/en/worldlink-togos-witch-children/av-43469238
"Meet the witch making a living casting spells for the lovelorn and cash-strapped" - story at The Independent: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/long_reads/magic-dating-victoria-zasikowski-cardiff-looking-for-love-spells-cults-supernatural-a8273821.html
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