Russia-Ukraine war live: EU to discuss US plan, several killed in Kharkiv
Ukraine and US agree to modify Washington's proposal to end Russia's war, but offer few details. Source link
Wells Cathedral hosts tapestry highlighting Black British history
Carys NallyWest of England Paula Ogun HectorPaula Ogun Hector created the Tapestry of Black Britons to show the UK is "all one fabric"The artist behind a tapestry highlighting the wartime service of Black Britons has said it is part of efforts to tell a "missing" story. Artist Paula Ogun Hector, who led the multi-participant project, said the exhibition "spotlights inclusive British history".Wells Cathedral in Somerset, will display the 4m (13ft) long tapestry as part of the Tapestry of…
Winterstoke Railway bridge closes to traffic for two years
A key railway bridge has been closed for about two years as the ageing structure is replaced.Winterstoke Railway Bridge in Weston-super-Mare closed to traffic earlier, with pedestrians able to use a replacement bridge.The existing structure was built during World War Two and North Somerset Council said it was nearing the end of its lifespan, and would have to close permanently within the next five to 10 years. Council leader Mike Bell said: "Winterstoke Road has a long history…
Tiverton council votes to declare Boxing day hunt ‘unwelcome’
A town council has passed a motion to say a Boxing Day hunt was not welcome to go through its community. Tiverton Town Council said it noted the government had committed to introducing a trail hunting ban.It said the motion was approved by councillors present at full council, with 10 votes in favour, two against, and eight abstentions.A spokesperson for the British Hound Sports Association said: "Trail hunting is a lawful and responsible activity that uses a natural…
Ancient marker stone unearthed in Penzance gas works
A largely forgotten piece of history has been uncovered during gas pipe replacement works.Wales and West Utilities workers exposed granite marker stone buried beneath the road surface in Greenmarket in Penzance, Cornwall.The find has been identified as the site of the Borough Cross, which once marked the exact centre of the town. The original Borough Cross, which now stands outside Penlee House Gallery and Museum, was moved to make way for road widening in 1829, and a granite…
Dorset road closures to improve junction due to start
A council is warning about road closures due to the start of work to change the road layout of a junction.Dorset Council said it would improve the layout at the Gore Clump junction on the C13 Blandford to Shaftesbury Road.From Monday the road will be closed on weekdays from 07:30 to 16:30 GMT until 19 December. Outside these times, a traffic control system will be in place.Dorset Council cabinet member Jon Andrews said: "This scheme is designed to…
Bournemouth girl is department’s 1,000th radiotherapy patient
UCLHSeren was diagnosed with a type of brain cancer, called an ependymoma, in JulyThe mother of a three-year-old girl who was a hospital's 1,000th patient to receive a highly targeted form of radiotherapy has said her daughter was "incredibly fortunate".The University College London Hospital (UCLH) proton beam therapy (PBT) department is one of only two national centres providing the treatment.Seren, from Bournemouth, was diagnosed with a type of brain cancer, called an ependymoma, in July.Her mother Clare said:…
Funding fears over after care for stroke survivors in South West
BBCStroke survivor Bob Perrin says it would be "absolutely devastating" if the Stroke Association cannot find extra funding There are concerns stroke survivors across Devon and Cornwall will not be able to access the support they need due to a lack of funding for aftercare. The Stroke Association (SA), which runs Life After Stroke Services in the region, is worried about a long-term plan to keep its work going.The association says, unlike elsewhere in the UK where it…
Snapchat starts age checks in Australia ahead of teen social media ban | Social Media News
Snapchat has begun asking children and teenagers in Australia to verify their ages, including with software owned by the country’s banks, according to a company spokesperson.The move on Monday comes as Australia prepares to enforce a world-first social media ban for children under the age of 16 starting on December 10.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listThe law, which threatens social media platforms with a fine of up to 49.5 million Australian dollars ($31.95m) for noncompliance, is…
Slovenia referendum rejects assisted dying law for terminally ill adults | Health News
Slovenia’s parliament had approved a law in July, allowing assisted dying after a 2024 referendum supported it.Published On 23 Nov 202523 Nov 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2ShareSlovenians have rejected in a referendum a law that allowed terminally ill adults to end their lives, after critics mounted a campaign against the legislation.About 53 percent of 1.7 million eligible voters voted against the law that proposed legalising assisted dying, according to preliminary results released by the election authorities…
Bolsonaro says hallucinatory effects of meds made him tamper with ankle tag | Jair Bolsonaro News
Brazil’s former president, convicted of a foiled coup, is under arrest after taking a soldering iron to the monitoring device.Published On 23 Nov 202523 Nov 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2ShareFormer Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has told a judge that “hallucinations” provoked by a change in his medication led him to tamper with his angle tag while under house arrest for an attempted coup.In a custody hearing on Sunday following his detention the previous day over the incident,…
Cyclists take on Cobble Wobble hill climb in Frome
Clara Bullock,West of England and Alastair McKee,SomersetBBCChildren and older athletes take part in the Cobble Wobble, as well as some in fancy dressA race taking cyclists up a steep and narrow cobbled hill has taken place in a Somerset village.The Cobble Wobble in Frome attracted people in fancy dress alongside professional athletes on Sunday.The route up Catherine Hill is designed to test the riders' strength and skill, and the winners are crowned the King and Queen of the…
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