Warning over dumped batteries after Devon bin lorry fire
Devon and Somerset Fire Service Several firefighting crews were called out to the incident in Axminster Residents are being reminded to dispose of lithium-ion batteries properly after a blaze in a bin lorry. Devon and Somerset Fire Service crews were…
Nelson Mandela’s bodyguard set to give inspirational talk at Exeter
Students will this week receive a first-hand account of the leadership of Nelson Mandela during the visit to Exeter of his former bodyguard. Chris Lubbe was Mandela’s bodyguard for nine years and witnessed how his unique leadership style was so instrumental in…
NGOs welcome Lebanon’s push for justice over Israeli attack on journalists | Israel attacks Lebanon News
The October 13, 2023, attack in southern Lebanon killed a Reuters journalist and wounded six other reporters. Published On 14 Oct 202514 Oct 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share The NGO Human Rights Watch (HRW) has…
Omid Djalili fronts new climate campaign to save oak trees
Comedy legend Omid Djalili is this month trading jokes for oaks to celebrate the tree that powers nature in the UK. The British-Iranian comedian, actor and writer has kicked off ‘Oaktober’ – a month-long campaign by Climate Basecamp and the…
University leads City of Exeter to golden success in the Bloom Awards
The University’s long-standing expertise in horticulture and environmental responsibility has been recognised with a double gold medal at this year’s South West Bloom Awards. As part of a coordinated effort by the City of Exeter, the University and its partners…
History scholars honoured and recognised by the Royal Historical Society
Four scholars at the University of Exeter, Cornwall, have been recognised by the Royal Historical Society (RHS) for their contributions to the fields of history and heritage. Professor Catriona Pennell, Professor of Modern History and Memory Studies, has been elected,…
Satellite images reveal ancient hunting traps used by South American social groups
Satellite images have revealed an ancient system of elaborate, funnel-shaped mega traps likely built by hunters and pastoralists to catch prey in the high altitudes of northern Chile. New research on the Andean landscape and the people who lived there…
Biker seriously hurt in one-vehicle crash on A386 at Grenofen
A motorcyclist has been badly hurt in a crash, police have said. The single-vehicle crash happened on the A386 at Grenofen, Tavistock, at 06:15 BST, Devon and Cornwall Police said. The force said the biker was taken to hospital with…
Death toll from devastating Mexico flooding rises | Floods News
Published On 14 Oct 202514 Oct 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Torrential rain battered several Mexican states over several days last week, turning streets into rivers, sweeping away roads and bridges and triggering landslides. Rescuers…
‘Being prescribed time at the coast helped me back into work’
BBC Kelly Pardy’s eight-week nature prescription included snorkelling and rock-pooling Kelly Pardy was born with juvenile macular degeneration – a visual impairment that affects her central vision. The impact of the condition became particularly challenging when she became unemployed for…