Shouting at seagulls could stop them stealing your food
Shouting at seagulls makes them more likely to leave your food alone, research shows. University of Exeter researchers put a closed Tupperware box of chips on the ground to pique herring gulls’ interest. Once a gull approached, they played either…
How will the Syrian president’s visit to the White House impact the region? | Al Jazeera
United States President Donald Trump held historic talks with his Syrian counterpart Ahmed al-Sharaa on Monday. A year ago, the United States was offering a $10m reward for the arrest of the commander of a Syrian armed group, previously linked…
Teen arrested after Exeter railway station assault
A 17-year-old boy has been arrested and bailed in connection with a serious assault at a railway station. British Transport Police said a man in his 50s sustained multiple facial fractures following an assault at Polsloe Bridge Station, in Exeter,…
A38 section in Devon shut due to bridge defect, says highways
A section of the A38 has been closed due to a bridge expansion joint defect, highways bosses have said. National Highways said both lanes on the eastbound carriageway have been shut between the B3380 at Lower Dean and A384 at…
Licence review for Exeter’s Timepiece nightclub over spike claim
Miles DavisDevon political reporter BBC The family of a young woman who allegedly had her drink spiked are applying for Timepiece in Exeter to have its licence reviewed A student who allegedly had her drink spiked in Freshers’ Week is…
Russia ‘will respond in kind’ to nuclear tests by any country: Lavrov | Nuclear Weapons News
Moscow suggests that it will carry out its own nuclear tests if the US resumes testing under Donald Trump’s orders. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has suggested that if the United States tests nuclear weapons, “Russia will respond in kind.”…
Traders say A382 closure in Newton Abbot has hampered sales
Plants Galore Plants Galore owner Tony Joyner said turnover at the Newton Abbot store had fallen by 34% Business owners said they have experienced a drop in sales since a two-year roadworks project started. The A382, which connects Newton Abbot…
The GCC and collective security | GCC
The Arab Gulf states have for decades looked externally for their security, particularly to the West. The United States, United Kingdom and France have bases throughout the region, underscoring the Gulf’s importance to the West. But the sense of security…
Barnstaple charity helping children cope with grief
BBC Lauren, 13, has received help from Barnstaple-based charity Families in Grief after her grandparents died A girl said a Children in Need-backed charity has helped her deal with grief and regain confidence. Following the loss of her grandparents, Lauren,…
How many times has Israel violated the Gaza ceasefire? Here are the numbers | Israel-Palestine conflict News
One month into the declaration of a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, Israel has violated the agreement with near-daily attacks, killing hundreds of people. Israel violated the ceasefire agreement at least 282 times from October 10 to November 10, through…