Monthly Archives: November 2025

Appeal after ‘shocking’ violence at railway station in Exeter

Appeal after ‘shocking’ violence at railway station in Exeter

A man in his 50s sustained multiple facial fractures following a serious assault at a Devon railway station. He was injured at Polsloe Bridge Station, in Exeter, on Thursday at about 23:40 BST.British Transport Police said a man got off a train and walked along the platform before jumping down onto the tracks. He then followed the victim up the stairs of the station and threw a glass bottle at him before a physical altercation took place. Det…

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Tom Cleverley: Struggling Plymouth Argyle face ‘long, hard, painful road’

Tom Cleverley: Struggling Plymouth Argyle face ‘long, hard, painful road’

Cleverley's side were jeered by sections of the away support at Adams Park following their FA Cup defeat.The loss dashed any hopes of a repeat of last season's run in the competition when they beat two Premier League sides - Brentford and six-time European champions Liverpool were both toppled by the Pilgrims before they bowed out at Manchester City in the fifth round. "[It was] a hugely disappointing performance," Cleverley added. "We wanted a reaction from our last…

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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,347 | Russia-Ukraine war News

The battle over Ukraine’s Pokrovsk rages as both Russia and Ukraine continue to hit each other’s energy infrastructure.Published On 2 Nov 20252 Nov 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2ShareHere is how things stand on Sunday, November 2, 2025:Fighting At least four civilians have been killed and 51 injured across Ukraine by Russian attacks, according to local officials. A strike blamed on Russia hit a shop in the Samariivskyi district of Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, killing two and injuring multiple…

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Royal United Hospitals Bath in stroke treatment drug trials

Royal United Hospitals Bath in stroke treatment drug trials

Researchers are looking for volunteers to take part in a study to see if two medications could help prevent recurrent strokes and their negative impact on cognitive function.Royal United Hospitals Bath (RUH Bath) has launched a recruitment drive for isosorbide mononitrate and cilostazol trials – oral medication which may help patients who have had an ischaemic or lacunar stroke caused by small vessel disease. An ischaemic stroke happens when a blockage cuts off the blood supply to part…

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‘Spooky tales’ and a ‘tiger’s new home’ in Bristol

‘Spooky tales’ and a ‘tiger’s new home’ in Bristol

Here is our weekly roundup of stories from across local websites in the West of England.We have a daily roundup as well. Make sure you look out for it on the website and the local section of the BBC News app.Two police forces in the West of England have been told by government inspectors that it needs to make improvements. Both the Wiltshire Times and Bristol Live published the findings from reports into Wiltshire Police and Avon and…

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A new countryside site has opened at Wild Woodbury, Dorset

A new countryside site has opened at Wild Woodbury, Dorset

New greenspace has opened which offers a welcoming place for people to connect with nature while protecting the "important heathlands". The Suitable Alternative Natural Greenspace (SANG) has been funded through contributions from developers collected by Dorset Council.Created by Dorset Wildlife Trust (DWT) the site is part of Wild Woodbury, DWT's pioneering rewilding initiative covering 170 hectares and making it England's first large-scale community rewilding project.Councillor Nick Ireland said: "This is a brilliant example of how we can balance…

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Buses replace trains as Mid Cornwall Metro enters final phase

Buses replace trains as Mid Cornwall Metro enters final phase

Train passengers are being reminded to plan ahead of the final phase of engineering work on a rail line.Network Rail said passengers travelling between Newquay and Par would be affected by the work on the Mid Cornwall Metro project between Monday and Friday next week.It said buses would replace trains from Newquay to St Austell, while passengers at Par were advised to take train to St Austell and change for buses towards Newquay.Trains would still run from Par…

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Children help search for harvest mice nests in Devon

Children help search for harvest mice nests in Devon

PA MediaChildren have been taking part in a national survey recording harvest miceChildren have been taking part in a survey to record the number of harvest mice nests in the countryside.Pupils from Holbeton Primary School in Devon visited fields near Mothercombe beach to search for the nests of Britain's smallest rodents.Two of the students, Viola and Alice, described the nests as grass and hay in a "little ball" with a hole in the middle for the "harvest mice…

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‘Adorable’ endangered king colobus monkey born at Paignton Zoo

‘Adorable’ endangered king colobus monkey born at Paignton Zoo

A rare and endangered king colobus monkey has been born at a zoo.Paignton Zoo in Devon said the "adorable baby", believed to be a girl, was born on 22 October after her 14-year old mother, Lola, gave birth in the monkey heights exhibit.It said the species was classified as endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), and the zoo was one of 13 facilities across the UK which housed the "incredibly rare" species.James Shora, mammals…

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At least 23 killed in supermarket explosion in Mexico’s Sonora state | News

BREAKINGBREAKING, Officials say another 11 were wounded and that the victims included children.Published On 2 Nov 20252 Nov 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2ShareAt least 23 people have been killed in a supermarket explosion in Mexico, according to local officials.Another 11 people were wounded in the blast at a Waldo’s store in the centre of Hermosillo in the state of Sonora on Saturday.“Sadly, a number of the victims we’ve found were minors,” the state’s governor Alfonso Durazo…

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Trump threatens to launch attacks in Nigeria over ‘killing of Christians’ | Donald Trump News

Nigerian government denies US president’s claim of not stemming ‘horrible atrocities’ against Christians.Published On 1 Nov 20251 Nov 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2ShareUS President Donald Trump has threatened to carry out attacks in Nigeria in response to purported anti-Christian violence, saying he instructed the recently renamed Department of War to “prepare for possible action”.In a social media post on Saturday, Trump said the United States would immediately cut off all assistance to the African country “if…

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