Two RAF engineers sentenced for stealing a Paddington Bear statue, symbolizing kindness, in Britain.

Two Royal Air Force engineers, Daniel Heath and William Lawrence, aged 22, were sentenced to a 12-month community order for breaking and stealing a Paddington Bear statue in Newbury, Berkshire. The statue, representing kindness, tolerance, and integration, was part of the Paddington Visits Trail. The judge condemned their actions as "wanton vandalism." They must pay £2,725 each for repairs and complete 150 hours of unpaid work.