"I thought it was a tradition that was from many moons before his age," says current Exeter club captain Jack Yeandle, who has done the 'Jimmy Nine' many times."It's been going since I was at the club. "It's been pushed through by the senior players at the time - we're in the front row and there's always a mention of Jimmy Nine and 'make sure you get Jimmy Nine in'. As soon as you start getting towards the…
Comments from ordinary users on social media platforms can be a force for good, helping others identify false information and navigate what is accurate, new research shows. However these same comments can also mislead when they are inaccurate, which makes it challenging for people to judge what can be trusted. The study shows digital media literacy is not only about telling true from false but also about evaluating the reliability of user comments. In a new book, The…
Who: Fulham vs ArsenalWhat: English Premier LeagueWhere: Craven Cottage in London, United KingdomWhen: Saturday, October 18, at 5:30pm (16:30 GMT)How to follow: We’ll have all the build-up on Al Jazeera Sport from 2:30pm (13:30 GMT) in advance of our live text commentary stream.Premier League leaders Arsenal will be the heavy favourites when they travel to Fulham on Saturday, but London derbies usually give the underdogs more than a fighting chance, as former Gunners manager Arsene Wenger always used…
Red Bull's Max Verstappen, who is 63 points behind Piastri in the championship but has won two of the past three races and finished second in the other, was asked in a news conference on Thursday in Austin whether he believed McLaren were favouring Norris.He replied: "Absolutely."He laughed, and then said: "Yep."Leaving the news conference, he said off-microphone: "Well, there's a headline."BBC Sport sought clarification from Verstappen as to whether he had been joking, and he said through…
Gaza is often referred to as the world’s largest open-air prison, trapped between Israel’s blockade, Egypt and the Mediterranean Sea.The Rafah border post is the only crossing between Egypt and the Gaza Strip: a strategic gateway to the outside world.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listIn 2007, Israel imposed an air, land, and sea blockade on Gaza.Human Rights Watch says the closure of the Rafah crossing has devastated Gaza’s economy, contributed to the fragmentation of the Palestinian…
NewsFeedSeveral deaths have been reported in Kenya after police used live fire and tear gas to disperse mourners who had rushed the stadium holding a public viewing of deceased opposition figure Raila Odinga.Published On 16 Oct 202516 Oct 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2Share Source link
Some of the world’s most distinguished judges and academics have united to boost knowledge of human rights law across the globe. An innovative new online course takes people on a compelling journey into one of the most powerful concepts at the heart of human rights – dignity. Co-produced with the Global Campus of Human Rights, the course is designed and coordinated by renowned scholars Erin Daly, from Delaware Law School, and Catherine Dupré, from the University of Exeter Law School. It…
Caswell: Break/Bleed/Bloom (Independent) Out Now Rising Suffolk alternative-pop artist Caswell unveils her long-awaited debut album Break/Bleed/Bloom, a collection of tracks that showcases the solo artist’s abilities to bring together inventive ambient electronic musicality and compelling, heartfelt songwriting. An artist who has long been highly regarded on her local scene and beyond, the record has been a long time coming and truly delivers on Caswell’s radiant potential. Having already built an impressive reputation through her magnetic live performances and…
Peter WattsThe five-mile route links two towns running alongside the A358Volunteers are being urged to help preserve a "much-loved" traffic-free route between two towns after funding was withdrawn. Somerset's The Stop Line Way was opened between Ilminster and Chard in 2008 by the national charity Walk Wheel Cycle Trust - formerly Sustrans - which has since withdrawn from the partnership due to financial constraints but continues to maintain the route.Matt Day, chair of the Community Network Active Travel…
South Africa prop Thomas du Toit is to leave Bath at the end of the season, the club has confirmed.The 30-year-old joined the Premiership leaders from South African side The Sharks in 2023 and was a pivotal member of Johann van Graan's treble-winning 2025-26 season.He has scored 21 tries in 52 appearances for the West Country outfit, and last year was nominated for Premiership player of the season.Du Toit will return to The Sharks when his contract expires…
Thousands of pounds worth of damage has been caused to a sound barrier at a skate park.The fencing which helped shield nearby areas from noise at the site has been vandalised at Arena Skate Park in the Whipton area of Exeter.Councillor Ruth Williams, Exeter City Council's lead for city management, said £19,000 damage had been caused.Williams added vandalism had been happening regularly and urged people to report any further damage to Devon and Cornwall Police."It saddens me to…
Jack EmeryThe cows have been eating winter silage instead of grazing because of the dry summerA young dairy farmer says his industry is facing a double hit after a sudden drop in milk prices, on the back of an exceptionally dry summer.Jack Emery, from Eastleigh, Hampshire, said the cut of 6p a litre to farmers is equivalent to £9,000 a month for his family's business.He said the farm had been using winter silage to feed cows in the…