Monthly Archives: November 2025

Who was Soeharto, the late leader named Indonesia’s ‘national hero’? | Corruption News

Indonesia’s former President Muhammad Soeharto, whose three-decade rule was marred by accusations of mass human rights violations, was posthumously named a “national hero” on Monday, causing backlash.The title was conferred in a ceremony presided over by President Prabowo Subianto, a former military general and Soeharto’s former son-in-law, despite protests by pro-democracy activists and the families of those affected by the former leader’s iron-fisted rule.Backed by the United States during the Cold War, Soeharto used the military to dominate…

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Prem forecast to record revenues of £200m next year amid R360 threat

Prem forecast to record revenues of £200m next year amid R360 threat

At the start of the year leading investors in the club game told the BBC that the model was "fundamentally flawed" amid fears that other clubs could follow Wasps, Worcester and London Irish and go out of business.However, league strugglers Newcastle were recently taken over by energy drinks giants Red Bull, while ticket sales and TV viewing figures have increased along with a lucrative new professional game partnership, external with the Rugby Football Union.According to the Financial Monitoring…

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Man arrested after woman is forced into a car in Bristol

Man arrested after woman is forced into a car in Bristol

People who tried to help a woman after she was forced into a car by a man are being urged to contact police.Avon and Somerset Police said the victim, who is in her 30s, was forced into a silver Peugeot 207 in Clifton, Bristol on Tuesday 30 September.She managed to shout to three men for help when the car stopped in Wells, Somerset later that evening.Detectives said a man has been arrested as part of the investigation.Passers-by tried…

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‘Bird flu outbreak’ as dead swans found near lake

‘Bird flu outbreak’ as dead swans found near lake

Rhiannon Ynell and Carys Nally,BristolCurious CrittersSeveral dead swans with blue eyes have been discovered at a lakeExperts have warned of a bird flu outbreak after dead swans were found near a popular lake.The five birds at Backwell Lake, near Bristol, on Sunday morning displayed signs of Avian Influenza, including blue eyes, animal charity Curious Critters said.It comes as the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) issued a mandatory housing order to cover England following escalating numbers…

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European Sun: When Britain Was Great

European Sun: When Britain Was Great

Single Review / Video Premiere / Album Teaser European Sun When Britain Was Great Skep Wax DL only Single – out today, 10 November 2025. Forthcoming album out on Skep Wax Records 23 January 2026 European Sun released their eponymous debut in 2021 and January next year sees the release of their quite brilliant second album – which has the same title as this single. When Britain Was Great. A song which eviscerates nostalgia for an imagined past where…

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Yellow warning as heavy rain and strong winds to hit south west

Yellow warning as heavy rain and strong winds to hit south west

Heavy rain and strong winds are set to hit Devon, Cornwall and Somerset on Tuesday, causing "difficult driving conditions", the Met Office has said.The yellow warning for rain predicts the downpours will become heavier and more persistent by the afternoon.It said the rain would be accompanied by a "strengthening southerly wind" with gales developing, and rainfall continuing into Wednesday.The Met Office said people should expect flooding, and for bus and train services to be affected.It said: "Given recent…

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Teenager praises Cornish project’s support

Teenager praises Cornish project’s support

BBCJessica, not her real name, thanked Konnect Communities Community Interest Company for putting her back on the right pathA teenager said a Children in Need-backed project has put her on the right path after she got into "real trouble".Jessica, 17, was referred to the Konnect Communities Community Interest Company (CIC) in Redruth, Cornwall, after starting a fire when she was 16.Konnect, which provides mentoring support for young people aged 14 and above who are involved in - or…

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Exeter to help UK school pupils learn about LGBT+ scientists 

University of Exeter experts have produced free educational resources championing the achievements of LGBT+ individuals working in maths and science for secondary schools and museums across the UK. The educational resources, which include posters, postcards, videos and class activities, have been produced in collaboration with the LGBT+ education charity Schools OUT for UK LGBT+ History Month in February 2026.  Schools OUT has been working for more than 50 years to combat prejudice and ‘usualise’ LGBT+ people, aiming through education…

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Exeter research into prostate cancer drug could help thousands and save the NHS millions

Research by the University of Exeter into the prostate cancer drug abiraterone has played a key role in the drug getting official recommendation, which could help thousands of people in the UK and save the NHS millions of pounds. The Peninsula Technology Assessment Group (PenTAG) is a university-based research group at Exeter contracted to produce high-quality systematic reviews and economic analyses of health technologies for the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), among others. NICE commissioned…

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New guidance for doctors treating people at risk of certain cancers

An international team of experts, including researchers from the University of Exeter, has developed new guidance to help doctors care for people who carry inherited genetic changes that increase their risk of developing certain cancers.  The guidance, published by the American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ACMG) in Genetics in Medicine, focuses on three genes — RAD51C, RAD51D and BRIP1 — which are linked to higher risks of ovarian cancer.  These genetic changes are being found more often as multi-gene panel testing becomes…

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