NewsFeedSeveral countries and regional blocs have condemned Israel’s recognition of Somaliland, a breakaway region of Somalia, as an independent nation. Somalia called Israel’s announcement a ‘deliberate attack’ on its sovereignty that undermines efforts for regional peace.Published On 28 Dec 202528 Dec 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2Share Source link
Retirement flats could be built on the site of an old school playing field if plans go ahead.McCarthy and Stone has submitted plans for 36 one and two-bedroom apartments on the old playing field of Bramdean School, in Exeter, which closed in 2020.The developers said there was a "real need" for the accommodation in Exeter "with an ageing population and limited specialist accommodation for local older people to downsize to".More than 120 people have objected to the plans,…
Work to transform a city's waterside area is set to begin in January.Cornwall Council said the planned three months of works at Lemon Quay, in Truro, would result in a new event space, lighting and landscaped areas.In addition, a new pontoon for day boats would be added to Town Quay after it had been dredged, the council said.To pay for the work Truro Town Investment Plan secured £23.6m of Town Deal funding in 2021, the Truro Town Deal…
A further education college has teamed up with a football club to help young sports people to play at the highest level possible.Truro City Football Club is set to develop a player pathway academy for 16 to 18-year-old students at Truro and Penwith College.A college spokesperson said the partnership would enable football students to access a professional football environment while continuing their studies.This would include opportunities to play in a stadium setting and taking part in the FA…
Cornish Pirates joint-head coach Gavin Cattle says he is not downhearted by his side's 41-14 home loss to Champ leaders Ealing. The Pirates were 14-0 at half time after tries from Geordie Gwynn and Michael Dykes before conceding three more tries in the opening 15 minutes of the second half to trail 29-0.But replacement Matt Pritchard's try stemmed the tide for the hosts before a quick pair of Kyle Hatherell tries for Ealing stretched their lead. Alessandro Heaney's…
An investigation has been launched after the death of a man at a rural property on Christmas Day.Devon and Cornwall Police said officers were called to the property north of Chudleigh, in Devon, at about 10:50 GMT over concerns for a man.The force said a fire was thought to have occurred but was out when officers arrived, and a man aged in his 80s was found in the property and pronounced dead at the scene.Police said the death…
NewsFeedVoting is under way in Myanmar’s heavily restricted election, the first since the military toppled Aung San Suu Kyi’s democratically-elected government in a coup in 2021. Al Jazeera’s Tony Cheng explains the process from a polling station in Yangon.Published On 28 Dec 202528 Dec 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2Share Source link
A national park has revealed a brand new boardwalk that aims to improve accessibility and help protect the area of natural beauty.The stretch of the South West Coast Path through Porlock Marshes, on Exmoor, has been affected by flooding in recent years, and the new boardwalk will help improve access for walkers.The boardwalk contains a soft curve and has been designed to mimic the landscape."We wanted to make the route better but also make it so that you…
Barn owls have overcome a challenging summer to breed at a nest box installed at a nature reserve in Dorset.Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole Council (BCP) said the birds were first spotted at the box at Hengistbury Head in March.The council said, despite a challenging year due to dry weather conditions, the pair "beat the odds to successfully raise a single chick".Environment councillor Andy Hadley said it was "a real sign that our efforts to restore habitats and support…
Newquay Business Improvement DistrictThe new mural is on the wall of the Newquay WI Hall on Manor RoadA new mural celebrating Newquay's Women's Institute (WI) has been unveiled.Irish muralist Shauna Anseo has painted the Newquay WI branch's founder, Lady Molesworth-St Aubyn, and a reimagined version of the institute's banner on the Newquay WI Hall on Manor Road.It is the second of three street artworks funded by Cornwall Council as part of Newquay Business Improvement District's (BID) growing Love…
Hospital bosses have said a £600,000 refurbishment will make a "huge difference to patients".Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) said the project at its Mermaid Centre, which provides breast care services, would include a redesign of the waiting area, changes to its courtyard garden and create easier access.The renovation is aimed at "creating a more welcoming, calming environment for everyone who visits the centre", RCHT said.The trust said work, which is being funded by the Duchy Health Charity…
AnneJanuary was the second coldest January for the UK since 2010South Today weather presenter Alexis Green looks back on the weather events of 2025, in which several records were broken.JanuaryJanuary was the second coldest January for the UK since 2010. The month was drier than average, colder than average, but also the fifth sunniest on record.FebruaryFebruary was a quiet month with relatively little in the way of impactful weather.Although temperatures for the UK in the first two weeks…