Month: December 2025

BBC DEVON

Exeter City must ignore off-field financial issues – Gary Caldwell

The financial issues mean Caldwell will have no extra funds to bolster his squad in January, although the City boss says he may be able to make some additions. “That doesn’t mean to say we can’t sign anyone,” he added….

BBC DEVON

Tom Cleverley hopes Plymouth Argyle can overcome their ‘mental hurdles’

Tom Cleverley says he has been working with his Plymouth Argyle side to try and overcome their “mental hurdles”. The Pilgrims are second-from-bottom of League One and have not taken a point from a losing position this season. Having been…

Exeter Uni News

Distance from natural habitat doesn’t reduce pollination in tropical smallholder farms

Being close to a natural habitat such as a forest doesn’t necessarily make farmland more attractive to pollinators, a new study shows.   It is commonly thought that when farmland is close to a natural habitat it is more likely…

BBC DEVON

Ex-solicitor touched Plymouth clients in ‘pre-arranged’ way

BBC Alan Harris denies 22 sexual abuse charges against him A former defence solicitor said he would touch clients in a “pre-arranged” way during interviews but never in a sexual manner, a court has heard. Alan Harris, 72, of Thorn…

Al Jazeera

Root’s first century in Australia gives England edge as Starc topples Akram | Cricket News

England get an edge on the first day of second Test at the Gabba in Brisbane as Joe Root hits his first century in Australia. England’s Joe Root conquered his final frontier with a first Ashes century in Australia as…

BBC DEVON

Exeter ready for Challenge Cup selection ‘juggling act’ – Rob Baxter

Exeter boss Rob Baxter says he will face a selection “juggling act’” in their forthcoming European Challenge Cup matches. The Chiefs opted to select seven internationals in their impressive 27-26 win at Sale last week, immediately after the Autumn internationals….

Al Jazeera

Survivors recall terror of landslides from North Sumatra cyclone | Weather News

Published On 4 Dec 20254 Dec 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share North Tapanuli, North Sumatra – Sri Yuni Pardede, 20, was with her family at home when a thunderous crash jolted them awake at 2:30am…

Exeter Uni News

Academics welcome parliamentary debate into national acquired brain injury action plan

Exeter researchers working to highlight the hidden costs of acquired brain injuries – both to individuals and the economy – have welcomed a debate on the issue in the Houses of Parliament. Held at Westminster Hall today (December 4), the…

BBC DEVON

Rottweiler pups named after Krays join Devon and Cornwall Police

BBC Paul Glennon said he hoped the pair would be “very successful” A pair of rottweiler puppies are being trained by Devon and Cornwall Police in the hope they will become general purpose police dogs. The force’s canine development officer,…

Al Jazeera

‘What’s our fault?’: India’s expulsion of Pakistanis still splits families | Conflict

Srinagar, Indian-administered Kashmir – The silence of a narrow alley in Srinagar, the main city of Indian-administered Kashmir, is broken by the rehearsed beckoning of street vendors and the restless cries of two little children. “Auntie, please take me to…