Month: October 2025

Al Jazeera

“Pattern” emerging of EU airports disrupted by drones | Russia-Ukraine war

“This is a worrying portent of the nature of security threats to airports, in particular, to come.” Samir Puri from Chatham House discusses the possibility of Russia waging a drone war on the EU after drones disrupted the airport in…

BBC DEVON

Work starts on £13.5m Paignton and Preston seafront revamp

Guy HendersonLocal Democracy Reporting Service Guy Henderson New sea defences, seating terraces, greenery and upgraded promenades are among the changes A multi-million pound revamp of two seafronts has started in what a council has described as one of its biggest…

Exeter Uni News

Covid inquiry report highlights impact on children and young people’s mental health 

An Exeter professor presented her new report on the impact of the pandemic on children and young people’s mental health when she gave evidence to the Government’s Covid Inquiry yesterday.   Professor Tamsin Newlove-Delgado, Associate Professor in Child Public Mental Health…

Al Jazeera

How much of Europe’s oil and gas still comes from Russia? | Russia-Ukraine war News

Last week the European Commission said it was preparing to introduce tariffs on Russian oil imports entering the EU through Hungary and Slovakia. It comes as US President Donald Trump has piled pressure on NATO members to stop buying Russian…

BBC DEVON

Gary Caldwell: Exeter City boss calls for more international postponements

Exeter City manager Gary Caldwell has called for any games where a club has a player away on international duty to be postponed. Caldwell will be without Josh Magennis later this month after the striker was recalled to the Northern…

Exeter Uni News

Moving exhibition shows encroachment of smartphone addiction into rural Iran 

A moving new exhibition shows the encroachment of smartphone addiction into rural Iran, and the surreal impact of the internet on remote communities.  Professor Maziyar Ghiabi spent a decade observing the arrival of 3G and 4G on families in the…

Al Jazeera

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,317 | Russia-Ukraine war News

Here are the key events on day 1,317 of Russia’s war on Ukraine. Published On 3 Oct 20253 Oct 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Here is how things stand on Friday, October 3, 2025: Fighting…

Al Jazeera

Argentina’s Congress overturns President Javier Milei’s veto on funding | Government News

The congressional setback arrives as Milei’s political party faces slumping popularity headed into a midterm election. Published On 2 Oct 20252 Oct 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Argentina’s struggling President Javier Milei has suffered a…

BBC DEVON

‘Missed opportunities’ before Bibby Stockholm migrant death

PA The Dorset Police investigation into Leonard Farruku’s death found there was “no evidence of third-party involvement” The Home Office “missed opportunities” to assess the mental health of an asylum seeker before he was moved on to the Bibby Stockholm…

Al Jazeera

Putin warns of harsh response to ‘Europe’s militarisation’ | Vladimir Putin News

Russian President Vladimir Putin has pledged a “significant” response to “Europe’s militarisation” and says the hysteria around his country potentially attacking NATO is “nonsense”. “They can’t believe what they’re saying, that Russia is going to attack NATO,” he said on…